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Santa Barbara, Calif.-based CenCal Health will work with Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties to improve mental health infrastructure in public schools, Santa Barbara News Press reported May 10.
The California Mental Health Services Authority has inked a contract with Astrya Global Medical Staffing as a preferred recruitment agency for behavioral health workers.
Carlsbad, Calif.-based CHE Behavioral Health Services has teamed up with NextGen Healthcare, a medical software and services company, to improve access to mental health services.
Alexandria, Va.-based Inova Mount Vernon Hospital has built a new behavioral health unit that will increase the facility's bed capacity by 67 percent, FFX Now reported May 10.
The mental health of older Americans has taken center stage as 20 percent of the population will be 65 years or older by 2030. The COVID-19 pandemic hit this generation hard, and they continue to struggle with mental health challenges.
Minneapolis-based Allina Health was awarded the Platinum Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health for 2022-23 by Mental Health America for its efforts to create a mentally healthy workplace.
Recent years have seen a flurry of legislation aimed at blocking transgender people from receiving gender-affirming care.
Recent years have seen a flurry of legislation aimed at blocking transgender people from receiving gender-affirming care.
The Born This Way Foundation partnered with virtual wellness company TimelyCare to provide mental health resources to college students.