Most behavioral health digital solutions are clinically effective, but for some, costs may outweigh their benefits, according to a report from the Peterson Health Technology Institute. The report, published May 20, evaluated 15 digital behavioral health products across three categories…
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Vail (Colo.) Health has opened a 28-bed, 48,000-square-foot inpatient psychiatric hospital in Edwards, Colo. The Precourt Healing Center is the only psychiatric hospital between Denver and Salt Lake City, according to a news release shared with Becker’s May 16. The…
West Virginia, Virginia and the District of Columbia saw the largest declines in overdose deaths from 2023 to 2024. Nationwide, overdose deaths fell by 27% in 2024, reaching the lowest levels since 2019, according to CDC data published May 14. …
A handful of inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities plan to close their doors in 2025.
Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health is planning to double its inpatient behavioral health capacity through the construction of a new $138 million hospital in Easley, S.C. Four things to know: 1. The health system broke ground on the 134,621-square-foot hospital May…
Patients taking benzodiazepines such as Xanax and Valium for anxiety, insomnia or panic attacks often face abrupt discontinuation, unsafe tapering and limited clinical guidance, which can lead to withdrawal and long-term harm, The New York Times reported May 14. Here…
HHS, the Department of Labor and the Treasury will not enforce new mental health parity rules for 18 months after litigation challenging them is settled, according to a May 15 statement. In a May 9 court filing, HHS said it…
Health systems, local governments and community organizations are launching new inpatient and outpatient behavioral health facilities. Here are 10 openings to note since April 16: Lexington, Ky.-based NewVista launched a new behavioral health urgent care site in Lexington, Lane Report…
Complex behavioral health conditions are the biggest challenge when it comes to access to care, according to Brett Hart, PhD. Dr. Hart has served as Blue Cross Blue Shield’s president of behavioral health and mental health parity since 2023. “If…
Some states are making incremental progress in overall maternal mental health, but no state has received a grade of “A” yet, according to a May 14 Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health report. To issue the 2025 Maternal Mental Health…