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December 16, 2025

1. 'Withdrawal crisis' strains hospitals in several states: 5 notes Full story

2. How Mercy virtually serves 85% of behavioral health patients in hospitals Full story

3. 1,950 psychiatric patients received care overnight during a sudden staffing crisis. Learn more

 

4. Lawmaker reintroduces bill to lift Medicaid mental health coverage ban Full story

5. Virginia court backs Newport Healthcare in zoning case Full story

6. Behavioral health VOB is broken. Learn how providers can fix it, here.

 

7. Opioid, sedative use declines in young adults on Medicaid: 6 study notes Full story

8. Why this geriatric psychiatric provider expanded to adolescents Full story

9. Washington state creates opioid use disorder treatment resource hub for providers, EMS Full story

10. CMS floats 24 Medicare measure updates: 7 things to know Full story

 

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