Behavioral Health News

California, the most populous state in the U.S., is the state with the most active psychiatrists, according to the recent data from KFF.

Firearm injuries incurred by children and adolescents can lead to negative impacts on mental and behavioral health both for the injured and their family, according to a recent study published in the November issue of Health Affairs.

HHS, through the Health Resources and Services Administration, has announced the top 10% of health centers receiving a Gold Health Center Quality Leader badge.

The Behavioral Health Center of Excellence launched the National Autism Data Registry, an online platform designed to allow providers and payers to measure and benchmark quality of care for its patients with autism spectrum disorder.

San Antonio-based Deer Oaks Behavioral Health issued a substitute notice on its website Oct. 31 informing its patients that it experienced a ransomware attack.

BlueCrest Health Group has been formed to combine three behavioral health centers in New Jersey.

Here are five behavioral health partnerships to know that Becker's has reported on since Oct. 16:

The clocks will fall back an hour Nov. 5, making it get darker earlier, which could have negative effects on mental health.

Lexington, Ky.-based Appalachian Regional Healthcare and Marshall University Joan C Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, W. Va., have partnered to offer mental health services to youth in Summers County via telehealth, NBC affiliate WVVA reported Nov. 2.

Wisconsin is looking to set up regional mental health crisis centers across the state to provide short-term care during an emergency, Wisconsin Public Radio reported Nov. 2.