Behavioral Health News

A new behavioral health facility offering an adult day program has opened in Richmond, Va., CBS affiliate WTVR reported Dec. 1.

Although telehealth use has dropped by almost 25% from its peak in 2020, telehealth use for behavioral health services remains strong, according to a recent study from Epic Research.

Atrium Health Navicent Beverly Knight Olson Children's Hospital in Maco, Ga., has opened a new emergency center for pediatric patients with behavioral health needs, ABC affiliate WGXA reported Nov. 30.

Behavioral health center Acorn Health has opened in St. Johns, Fla., The St. Augustine Record reported Nov. 30.

San Jose, Calif.-based Momentum For Health is laying off 86 employees, according to WARN documents filed with the state Nov. 27. 

Here are seven new behavioral health projects that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 22:

Ohio-based behavioral health organization CommQuest Services has invested $7 million in its Stark County facilities.

The District of Columbia has the most active psychiatrists per capita, according to data posted to the U.S. Physician Workforce Data Dashboard from the American Association of Medical Colleges.

A 24/7 urgent recovery center is opening in Tulsa, Okla., NBC affiliate KJRH reported Nov. 29.

Preferred Family Healthcare has opened a new behavioral health crisis center in Kirksville, Mo., the Kirksville Daily Express reported Nov. 29.