As rates of untreated depression hit "critically high" levels, organizations are pushing for mental health resources to be made a national priority.
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John Walkup, MD, chair of the Pritzker Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago, presents the case for prioritizing the treatment and understanding of anxiety disorders.
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Renato Duarte, a licensed psychologist in Illinois, was convicted of four counts of healthcare fraud in federal court for submitting fraudulent claims to Medicare for psychotherapy services he never provided.
National nonprofit mental health and addiction treatment system Centerstone's component patient safety organization was federally certified for the safety and quality of care it provides.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Bellevue opened its renovated Children's Comprehensive Psychiatric Emergency Program area at its hospital in New York City.
National mental health organization ARC Health partnered with The Ross Center, a mental health group serving areas on the East Coast.
Pinterest is partnering with behavioral health app Headspace to offer its content creators a free six-month Headspace subscription.
Health insurance companies have invested millions of dollars in behavioral health programs and technologies recently.
Behavioral health leaders have recently spoken with Becker's about issues including value-based care and reimbursements.