Cincinnati Children’s has appointed Suzanne Sampang, MD, director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry. The division is one of three within the Mental and Behavioral Health Institute, according to an April 22 news release from the health system.…
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The federal government launched a behavioral health research initiative, with $50 million allocated to match state investments in psychedelic research, including psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound being studied to treat serious mental illness. Research interest in psilocybin is growing, particularly for…
GLP-1 receptor agonists are gaining traction in addiction treatment, though the lack of FDA approval and long-term data continues to limit widespread adoption, Mo Sarhan, MD, medical director of addiction medicine for Delray Beach, Fla.-based Caron Treatment Centers, told Becker’s.…
Care New England has introduced a new name for care at Butler Hospital in Providence, R.I.: Butler Behavioral Health. The rebrand reflects “the full range of behavioral and cognitive health services available at Butler Hospital,” according to a news release…
Phoenix-based Grand Canyon University will graduate 6,344 students in behavioral health fields in the 2025-26 academic year, part of a class of 33,251 students. The graduates are entering fields such as counseling, social work and related disciplines amid growing demand…
The American Medical Association is calling on federal lawmakers to enact safeguards on AI chatbots, particularly when it comes to protecting patients’ mental health. With the rapid rise of people using chatbots for behavioral and other health-related issues, the AMA…
Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health expanded its virtual intensive outpatient program to patients in Pennsylvania. The program provides access to licensed clinical care, group therapy and individualized treatment planning for patients experiencing substance use disorders and co-occurring mental…
About 2.8% of U.S. residents ages 12 and older — roughly 8 million people — reported past-year psilocybin use, according to a study published April 21 in The American Journal of Psychiatry. The drug is a hallucinogenic compound found in…
Winston-Salem, N.C.-based Novant Health and Los Angeles-based Amae Health are collaborating to expand outpatient care for severe mental illness in Charlotte, N.C.. The partnership will bring Amae’s outpatient care model for severe mental illness — which integrates psychiatry, therapy, primary…
Monrovia, Calif.-based Autism Learning Partners has closed its New York Medicaid panels for new Medicaid and Child Health Plus patients, effective April 17. The move follows two reimbursement cuts for applied behavior analysis services: a 12.5% reduction that took effect…