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The CEO of a Massachusetts behavioral health company has agreed to plead guilty to six counts of healthcare fraud.
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The Department of Justice is suing Maine, alleging the state violated the Americans with Disabilities Act by segregating children with behavioral health conditions in residential facilities.
Norristown (Pa.) State Hospital was cited by the state after one of its patients was found dead in his room, allegedly having been killed by his roommate, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sept. 10.
Mental health-related jobs are projected to grow three times faster over the next decade than all occupations overall, CNN reported Sept. 7.