Behavioral Health News

Integrated Services of Kalamazoo (Mich.) opened a new behavioral health urgent care and access center, becoming the first facility in Kalamazoo County to provide same-day mental health and substance use treatment, according to a July 10 report from CBS affiliate…

Sertraline was the most commonly prescribed antidepressant in the U.S. in 2022, according to June 7data from Definitive Healthcare, making up 13.1 percent of all prescribed mental health medications. 

Mental health respite facilities have helped to address gaps in access to behavioral healthcare in 14 states, according to a July 10 report from CBS News.

Behavioral health provider Alera Health has grown its presence in North Carolina further by expanding its integrated systems of care model into Durham County.

River Vista Behavioral Health in Madera, Calif., held a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 26 and will accept its first patients in early July.

Telemental healthcare provider Valera's comprehensive mental health services are now in network for some Humana Medicare Advantage members.

Madera County Behavioral Health Services has been named the recipient of a nearly $25 million grant to support the Madera County Youth/Adult Crisis Stabilization Unit and the Adult Sobering Center project, according to a July 6 report from The Business…

Desert Winds Hospital in Las Vegas has nearly doubled its capacity to provide more behavioral health beds in an effort to open up emergency room bed space, according to a July 6 report from CBS affiliate KLAS.

The losing bidders in the $1.2 billion contract to administer the Idaho Behavioral Health Plan are suing Idaho state agencies, according to a July 5 report from the Idaho Capital Sun.

Johnstown Heights Behavioral Health in Johnstown, Colo., has received its second "immediate jeopardy" designation from state regulators, according to a July 5 report from ABC affiliate KMGH.