Today: an antidepressant recall, 12 BH closures, opioid research and Northwell’s paramedic model

June 18, 2026

1. 12 behavioral health services, facility closures | 2026 Full story

2. 14,700 bottles of antidepressant recalled over impurity concerns Full story

3. Where behavioral health hospital CEOs, system service line leaders and outpatient operators compare what’s working in workforce, reimbursement and care models. Becker’s Fall Behavioral Health Summit, Nov. 4-5, Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

 

4. The case for layering behavioral healthcare models Full story

5. Higher, short-acting opioid doses linked to 8% lower discharge risk: 4 notes Full story

6. Independence Blue Cross, SCAN, SelectHealth + others on what’s really driving member behavior, here.

 

7. How Northwell is using paramedics to close behavioral healthcare gaps Full story

8. Trump administration ramps up information-blocking enforcement Full story

9. States ranked by Medicaid prescription drug spend Full story

10. 31 behavioral health executive moves to know Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

11. Transportation often sits outside core strategy — but that’s starting to change. See how: here.

12. EDs are struggling with behavioral health bottlenecks. Learn what leaders are doing here.

13. Ochsner cut appeal letter drafting time by 76% — and served 20,177 more specialty patients. See how here.

14. Becker’s resources don’t stop here — explore more webinars and whitepapers.

 

 

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a provider organization.

 
 

 

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