Plus: Alcohol-induced death rate up 29% over past decade
August 24, 2026

1. Connecticut psychiatric hospital sees about 21% of staff out with on-the-job injuries Full story

2. Cigna named in addiction treatment providers’ lawsuit claiming $12.8M underpayment Full story

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

 

4. FDA clears transcranial magnetic stimulation treatment for PTSD Full story

5. Nevada wildfires force hospital closure, evacuations of behavioral health patients: 5 things to know Full story

6. Start the week knowing your industry’s deals. Becker’s Health System M&A Report covers who’s buying, who’s selling and what follows. Mondays, 7 a.m. Subscribe here.

 

7. Millions turn to AI chatbots for mental health advice. Talkspace built a ‘safe alternative’ Full story

8. Alcohol-induced death rate up 29% over past decade: CDC Full story

9. San Diego County moves forward with $240M behavioral health campus Full story

10. 10 hardest-working states in the US Full story

 

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

11. AI enters behavioral health faster than most can govern it. Joint Commission experts on how to catch up here.

12. What does your system owe the working caregivers in its own workforce? Answer here.

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

14. Becker’s late-August webinar lineup: patient safety, referral intake, AI trust and supply chain data. See the sessions here.

 

 

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