Plus: California moves 15 behavioral health projects forward

August 13, 2026

1. Federal agencies release ‘Treatment First’ toolkit Full story

2. Oregon State Hospital superintendent out after less than a month Full story

3. Two days, 300+ peers, 30+ speakers focused on behavioral health strategy, finance and workforce. Becker’s Fall Behavioral Health Summit, Nov. 4-5, Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

 

4. Mental healthcare provider gaps, by state Full story

5. 12 behavioral health layoffs to know | 2026 Full story

6. De-escalation in behavioral health: UF Health, Memorial Hermann on protecting staff and patients here.

 

7. UNC Health Pardee completes 23-bed behavioral health center Full story

8. California moves 15 behavioral health projects forward Full story

9. Nationwide program to quit smoking would save US $12B: Study Full story

10. 6 mental health parity violations to know Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

11. A referral is not access. What getting members to real OCD care takes, here.

12. Tufts Medicine scaled behavioral health navigation systemwide without disrupting care teams. How, here.

13. Behavioral health utilization rose 62.6%. See how leading systems are rebuilding capacity here.

14. Becker’s August webinar lineup: patient flow, pharmacy access and denials. See the sessions here.

 

 

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

 
 

 

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