Newport News, Va.-based Riverside Health System will open Virginia's first psychiatric emergency department this fall, The Virginian-Pilot reported Oct. 5.
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Headway, a digital health startup that works to connect patients with therapists, raised $125 million in series C financing.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded the Hawaii State Department of Health $17 million to support emergency behavioral health services following the Maui wildfires.
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont has partnered with Valera Health to connect Vermonters with a mental healthcare team through Valera's virtual platform.
The city of San Diego is considering declaring a crisis over the shortage of behavioral health beds, CBS affiliate KFMB reported Oct. 4.
Endless Mountain Behavioral Health has opened in Sayre, Pa., to offer addiction treatment services, WENY News reported Oct. 4.
Hospitals and health systems are closing inpatient behavioral health units and other care sites, with many transferring these services to other facilities.
ADHD, anxiety disorders and adjustment disorder accounted for most of the increases in pediatric mental health spending and utilization during the COVID-19 pandemic, a study published Oct. 3 in JAMA Health Forum found.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has awarded $35 million to support essential behavioral health services and HIV prevention and care in historically underserved populations.
Although more women are reporting high health status, mental health challenges are continuing to grow, according to a recent report from the United Health Foundation "America's Health Rankings."