Behavioral Health News

An estimated 12% of Americans smoke, according to recent data from KFF.

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.