U.S. senators from both sides of the aisle have worked together to form a mental health caucus, NBC News reported Oct. 16.
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In March, California voters will weigh in on a $6.8 billion bond initiative to fund new behavioral health treatment and housing spaces in the state.
Kaiser Permanente reached a $200 million settlement with California for violating the state's behavioral health access laws.
Here are seven behavioral health projects Becker's has reported on so far in October:
Here are 11 behavioral health grants total over $124 million that Becker's has reported on so far in October:
Kenneth Luke, MD, has been named the new administrator of the Hawaii State Hospital in Kaneohe — the state's only forensic psychiatric hospital.
Compass Health has broken ground on a behavioral health facility in Everett, Wash.
California is expanding the kinds of autism treatments insurers in the state must cover, and expanding the definition of qualified autism service professionals.
Autin, Texas-based St. David's HealthCare has secured rezoning approval to build an 80-bed hospital in Austin, Austin Business Journal reported Oct. 12.
Maine Behavioral Healthcare has received a five-year, $2 million grant to support its suicide prevention efforts, Bangor Daily News reported Oct. 10.