Behavioral Health

At least five people in the U.S. died while or shortly after their heads were covered with spit hoods while under medical supervision by state-run psychiatric facilities, The Seattle Times reported Jan. 25.  The Times surveryed all 50 states to…

At Cedar Crest Hospital in Belton, Texas, pharmacy leadership spent the past year focused on one core shift: modernizing medication distribution to improve safety in a high-risk psychiatric setting. Edith Okolo, PharmD, director of pharmacy, said 2025 marked a major…

Health systems are adopting new strategies to expand access to behavioral healthcare amid increasing demand for services and workforce challenges. Two leaders share how their organizations are innovating to improve mental health support for patients through technology and integrated care…

Leaders at Plano, Texas-based Oceans Healthcare are centering transparency as a key organizational mission with the public release of an enterprise behavioral health quality report, Kristen Tefft, vice president of quality, told Becker’s. “[Oceans Healthcare] pushes us to be transparent…

The California Hospital Association has criticized proposed staffing regulations from the California Department of Public Health, warning the rules could immediately shutter hundreds of psychiatric beds and disrupt behavioral healthcare statewide. The proposal requires freestanding psychiatric hospitals to meet heightened…

Behavioral health may not be known as the moneymaker in healthcare, but the specialty significantly impacts patients throughout their care journey, including their physical health. In light of anticipated Medicaid cuts, behavioral health leaders are developing sustainable care models to…

Nashville, Tenn.-based Centerstone had 28 federal grants cut without warning Jan. 13, but HHS restored funding less than 24 hours later.  The organization said it received word overnight that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration had pulled $14.3…

Tucson, Ariz.-based Artemis Adolescent Healing Center, an adolescent behavioral health provider, has expanded its continuum of care for teens.  The center now provides access to specialized therapeutic interventions for families in Arizona and nationwide, according to a Jan. 15 news…

Apex, N.C.-based NC Children’s has received a $25 million gift from Charlotte-based Coca-Cola Consolidated to support the development of its new campus in Apex. The campus is expected to include a 570-bed, freestanding children’s hospital with more than 100 behavioral health…

Children’s hospitals across the U.S. are embedding behavioral health services in primary care and community-based settings to intervene earlier and reduce long-term risks. The effort is aimed at addressing the sharp rise in anxiety, depression and suicidal behavior among youths,…