Here are the best states for access to mental healthcare, according to Mental Health America's 2022 Access to Care Ranking of the 50 states and the District of Columbia:
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James Wolak, MD, has been appointed South Portland-based Maine Behavioral Healthcare's vice president of medical affairs, intensive services.
Jud Cunningham, the CEO of Maui (Hawaii) Behavioral Health Resources, is set to retire on June 30 after serving as CEO for 27 years, according to a June 24 report from The Maui News.
Hays, Kan.-based High Plains Mental Health Center in has received a $75,000 grant from the Schmidt Foundation to expand the behavioral health workforce in northwest Kansas, according to a June 26 report from the Hays Post.
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M. Ed Kelley, MD, has been appointed medical director of the behavioral health department at Mission Hospital in Asheville, N.C., according to a June 23 report from ABC affiliate WLOS.
Vitality Unlimited has been approved for a final $218,500 American Rescue Plan Act payment to fund three of its behavioral health projects in Nevada, according to a June 22 report from the Elko Daily Free Press.
MyMichigan Health Foundation has received two $100,000 planning grants from the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to fund child and adolescent health centers, according to a June 22 report from the Morning Sun.
Jason Staats has been appointed CEO of Erlanger-based SUN Behavioral Health Kentucky, according to a June 23 report from the Northern Kentucky Tribune.
The El Paso, Texas, region received $50 million to expand mental health access and resources, according to a June 21 commentary published in El Paso Matters.