Behavioral Health News

HHS has sent 25 public health service officers to provide behavioral health services to individuals affected by wildfires in Hawaii. 

Bethany for Children & Families in Moline, Ill., and Bridgeview Community Health Center of Clinton, Iowa, are merging to better deliver mental healthcare to residents of the Quad Cities area, NBC affiliate KWQC reported Sept. 25.

Imperial Valley County in California has received $29.4 million across two state grants to expand behavioral health services, the Imperial Valley Press reported Sept. 26.

Los Angeles County has pledged to provide 3,000 more beds for mental health and substance use treatment by 2026 in an attempt to settle a lawsuit seeking more services for homeless people, The Los Angeles Times reported Sept. 26.

Itasca County in Minnesota has terminated its contract with Lakeview Behavioral Health — one of the largest behavioral health providers in the area, The Minnesota Reformer reported Sept. 26.

Emergency department visits for eight behavioral health conditions increased among children ages 10-17 during the fall and spring school semesters, CDC research published Sept. 22 found. 

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health is launching a youth suicide prevention training program for nurses across the health system. 

Omaha, Neb.-based Children's Hospital & Medical Center has appointed Renee Rafferty as senior vice president of behavioral health. 

The Biden administration has awarded nearly $130 million to expand certified community behavioral health clinics across the country.

The former head of the Colorado Behavioral Health Administration has filed a federal complaint alleging her firing was due to racial discrimination, The Denver Post reported Sept. 21.