Kentucky recently ranked first in adult access to mental health, but fourth in drug overdose rates across the United States. Among the organizations addressing this disparity is Addiction Recovery Care, which offers the full continuum of addiction treatment across its…
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The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Services has launched an online database of behavioral health services to help residents and providers make informed decisions about treatment options, WV Public Broadcasting reported July 25.
Northwest Texas Behavioral Health has opened a mental wellness center in Amarillo, ABC affiliate KVII reported July 25.
Pediatricians in the Chicago area are being offered a new training program to increase knowledge and confidence in diagnosing and treating mental health issues, according to a July 25 report from NBC5 Chicago.
Baptist Health's Wolfson Children's Hospital, based in Jacksonville, Fla., received a city permit to begin a $7.28 million interior renovation project that will almost double its number of inpatient beds, according to a July 25 report from Jacksonville Daily Record.
Wolfson Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, Fla., has begun renovations to open an inpatient behavioral health unit, The Jacksonville Daily Record reported July 25.
The Biden Administration has proposed a rule that would require private insurance companies to offer the same level of coverage for mental health needs as they do for physical health needs, ABC News reported July 25.
NYC Health + Hospitals' Peer Academy graduated 50 additional individuals with lived mental health or substance use experience who are now trained to become certified peer counselors.
Patients who are in need of but do not receive mental health or substance use care are significantly more common than patients needing but not receiving physical healthcare, according to a patient experience survey published July 18 from NORC at…