Behavioral Health News

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is opening a 20-bed unit at Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center, WAVY News reported Oct. 16.

Mental health and substance use disorder treatment provider Harbor has opened a mental health urgent care in Toledo, Ohio, ABC affiliate WTVG reported Oct. 16.

Kaiser Permanente reached a $200 million settlement with California for violating the state's behavioral health access laws. 

Here are seven behavioral health projects Becker's has reported on so far in October:

Here are 11 behavioral health grants total over $124 million that Becker's has reported on so far in October:

Kenneth Luke, MD, has been named the new administrator of the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe — the state's only forensic psychiatric hospital.

Compass Health has broken ground on a behavioral health facility in Everett, Wash.

Autin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare has secured rezoning approval to build an 80-bed hospital in Austin, Austin Business Journal reported Oct. 12.

Maine Behavioral Healthcare has received a five-year, $2 million grant to support its suicide prevention efforts, Bangor Daily News reported Oct. 10.

Vista del Mar Hospital in Ventura, Calif., will longer treat involuntary psychiatric patients due to repeated issues with patient care, the Ventura County Star reported Oct. 11.