There are 841,322 actively practicing physicians in total, and 537,351 — or 63.9 percent — indicated they identify as white, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."
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A mental health unit to treat and house inmates with serious mental illnesses is set to open at Ventura County's Todd Road Jail in Santa Paula, Calif., the Ventura County Star reported April 9.
Hanley Center at Origins in West Palm Beach, Fla., has launched its Mental Health Outpatient Program.
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services saw an increase in behavioral health revenues in 2022, despite a labor bottleneck forcing it to turn patients away in some markets.
MTV Entertainment Studios' third annual Mental Health Action Day will give mental health grants to 22 nonprofits in more than 20 cities.
Youngstown (Ohio) State University has received $50,000 for new wellness programs to support the mental health of its student athletes, CBS affiliate WKBN reported April 6.
Digital health and wellness platform Noom has named Linda Anegawa, MD, its first medical director and added Mandy Ginsberg to its board of directors.
New legislation in Oregon would apply a 50-cent tax on all phone lines in order to fund the state's behavioral health and suicide crisis hotline, The Corvallis Advocate reported April 6.
Gov. Andy Beshear of Kentucky has signed a bill into law that will increase funds for mental health services for law enforcement, CBS affiliate WKYT reported April 6.
Virtual behavioral health startup AptiHealth raised $10.8 million in its most recent funding round, according to an April 5 filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.