Three members of the U.S. House have reintroduced a bill that would connect individuals in a behavioral or mental health crisis with follow-up services.
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Vita Health, a startup providing care management for suicide prevention, raised $22.5 million in series A funding.
Mariottsville, Md.-based Bon Secours has opened a new partial hospitalization program for teenagers at St. Mary's Hospital in Richmond, Va., the Richmond Times Dispatch reported Jan. 12.
Bolstering accessibility to mental healthcare at Kentucky Children's Hospital in Lexington is a key priority this year for Scottie Day, MD.
Alison Burrowes has been appointed director of Kern County (Calif.) Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, CBS affiliate KBAK reported Jan. 11.
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has announced the availability of $50 million to expand inpatient behavioral health services across the state.
Colorado Springs, Colo.-based Family Care Center has opened a new outpatient mental health clinic in Murfreesboro, Tenn.
CMS proposed new behavioral network adequacy standards for Medicare Advantage plans, but some groups are concerned there aren't enough providers to meet them.
Eleanor Slater Hospital, with campuses in Cranston and Burrillville, R.I., has regained accreditation from The Joint Commission three years after an unannounced review found patient safety and documentation issues. However, staffing issues remain, the Northern Rhode Island News reported.
Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Medical Center plans to open a 20-bed inpatient psychiatric unit by November of 2025, according to The Virginian-Pilot.