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Providence hospital to lay off 40 in BH overhaul | Texas BH operator files for Chapter 11 | Centerstone VP: What's fueling 988's rising demand | $54.8M autism center opens in Mo. | Behavioral a pressing care gap in 2026, execs say

Behavioral healthcare providers face growing financial and capacity pressures nationwide May 12, 2026 1. 988 calls are rising — what's behind the surge? Full story 2. Providence hospital to lay off 40 workers amid behavioral health staffing overhaul Full story…

6 weeks to 2 days: Novant hospital cuts pediatric behavioral ED stays | 1 leaders' case for diversifying autism therapy | Texas systems open BH facility | Merger creates Maine's largest community BH clinic

How Novant cut pediatric BH stays to 2 days + other BH expansion moves May 11, 2026 1. Could autism care benefit from more therapy choices? Full story 2. Novant hospital's pediatric behavioral ED stays drop from 6 weeks to…

BH leaders push back on 'overprescribing' concerns | NH to collect $29.5M from Purdue opioid deal | NY expands behavioral health EHR sharing | Child Mind Institute taps former Northwell exec | Best practices for BH financial integration

HHS prescribing debate intensifies as N.H. secures Purdue opioid funds and N.Y. expands behavioral h May 7, 2026 1. Behavioral health leaders counter HHS 'overprescribing' narrative Full story 2. New Hampshire to receive $29.5M in Purdue opioid settlement Full story 3.…

Trump's drug control plan: 4 healthcare takeaways | How Kaiser closes mental health licensure gaps | Pa. sues AI firm over psychiatrist chatbot | New opioid class spreads: 4 notes | 12 BH study findings

Drug policy, mental health, AI risks + emerging opioid trends to know May 6, 2026 1. White House outlines drug control strategy: What healthcare leaders should know Full story 2. Kaiser Permanente eases 'last mile to licensure' for mental health workers…

Wellstar cuts physician distress 40% | HHS targets psych 'overprescribing' | Ohio hospital hit with $10M verdict in psych unit death | Psych hospital adjusts security policy after pushback | Lifepoint taps former Acadia finance VP

Physician burnout drops, HHS weighs prescribing curbs, safety policies shift amid rising violence May 5, 2026 1. TriHealth hospital hit with $10M verdict in psychiatric unit death Full story 2. 'Retire one-and-done interventions': Wellstar achieves 40% drop in physician distress…

Acadia revenue grows 7.6% in Q1 | Mass. BH provider to lay off 78 | 'Duct tape’ system puts access at risk, BH leaders warn | Cleveland Clinic to launch pediatric BH program | Penn, CHOP name autism institute head

Acadia Q1 growth, BH job cuts, new programs and leadership moves May 4, 2026 1. 'Heroism doesn't scale': 4 leaders warn of cracks in behavioral health system Full story 2. UMass Memorial behavioral health provider to lay off 78 employees…

UHS eyes outpatient expansion | BH facility closures, layoffs mount | Drug use by state | 22 BH exec moves | UCLA tests autism-detecting wearables

Behavioral health faces closures, rising demand and outpatient expansion opportunities April 30, 2026 1. 7 behavioral health facility, service closures, layoffs in 2026 Full story 2. Drug use by state in 2026 Full story 3. How will AI reshape behavioral…

UHS facility to lay off 648 after Medicare contract loss | Psychedelics hype outpaces science: MGB leader | Suicide rate falls 2% | HHS panel flags autism care gaps | Chicago invests $16M in street psychiatry

Behavioral health layoffs, policy gaps and funding moves April 29, 2026 1. Psychedelics show promise but are 'not a solution' to mental healthcare gap, MGB leader says Full story 2. UHS-owned behavioral health facility to lay off 648 employees Full…

UHS posts 11% Q1 margin | SAMHSA tightens harm reduction funding: What's covered | Oceans, Ochsner plan behavioral hospital | Treatment gaps widen despite Rx growth | 29 wealthiest physician specialties

Behavioral health funding, access gaps and deal fallout April 28, 2026 1. SAMHSA tightens funding rules on harm reduction services Full story 2. UHS margin rises to 11.2% in Q1: 6 things to know Full story 3. Workforce. Access. Reimbursement.…

Acadia CFO to exit | BH execs split on federal psychedelics push | Conn. fines 5 insurers over mental health parity | CareSource claws back Ohio Medicaid payments | Alcohol admissions rise 35% at Miss. center

Acadia CFO exits, execs split on psychedelics as parity, Medicaid pressures mount April 27, 2026 1. FDA backs 3 psychedelic drug studies for mental illness Full story 2. Acadia taps interim CFO amid finance chief's departure Full story 3. CommonSpirit,…

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