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Wickenburg, Ariz.-based Willow Healing Center at The Meadows has rebranded and expanded the scope of its women’s residential treatment program.  The program, formerly known as Willow House, broadened its clinical focus beyond relational and intimacy issues and trauma to include…

The Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration have placed FDA-approved products containing marijuana and state-licensed medical marijuana products in Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act.  The order takes effect immediately and also initiates an expedited administrative hearing process to…

Cincinnati Children’s has appointed Suzanne Sampang, MD, director of the division of child and adolescent psychiatry.  The division is one of three within the Mental and Behavioral Health Institute, according to an April 22 news release from the health system.…

The federal government launched a behavioral health research initiative, with $50 million allocated to match state investments in psychedelic research, including psilocybin, a hallucinogenic compound being studied to treat serious mental illness. Research interest in psilocybin is growing, particularly for…

GLP-1 receptor agonists are gaining traction in addiction treatment, though the lack of FDA approval and long-term data continues to limit widespread adoption, Mo Sarhan, MD, medical director of addiction medicine for Delray Beach, Fla.-based Caron Treatment Centers, told Becker’s.…

Care New England has introduced a new name for care at Butler Hospital in Providence, R.I.: Butler Behavioral Health. The rebrand reflects “the full range of behavioral and cognitive health services available at Butler Hospital,” according to a news release…

Phoenix-based Grand Canyon University will graduate 6,344 students in behavioral health fields in the 2025-26 academic year, part of a class of 33,251 students.  The graduates are entering fields such as counseling, social work and related disciplines amid growing demand…