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BCBS Downcoding Issues Impact Behavioral Health Providers in Multiple States
This is an exclusive BHB+ story. Behavioral health providers in at least three states have been impacted by downcoding actions from Blue Cross Blue
$138 million hospital project to expand behavioral health care in Greenville
A $138 million behavioral health hospital project on Old Easley Bridge Road in Greenville is expected to expand care for children and adults in the Upstate.
$138M project to expand behavioral health care in Greenville
FOX Carolina's Anna Arinder has the details.
Tecsys commits $5M to new Prisma behavioral health hospital
The gift will be spread out over the next five years and will help support operations at the new hospital, which is expected to open in March.
Alpharus Health Expands Access to Mental Health Services Across Illinois
Chicago, IL, Oct. 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Alpharus Health is expanding access to mental health care across Illinois by bringing comprehensive behavioral health services to 11 of its 13 community outpatient clinics. Alpharus Health now offers outpatient mental health treatment services in Aurora, Bloomington, Carbondale, Chicago, Downers Grove, Gurnee, Jacksonville, Joliet, Peoria, Springfield, and Swansea. Alpharus Health also offers virtual mental health treatment for all Illinois resident
Tecsys Pledges $5 Million to Prisma Health's New Behavioral Health Hospital
Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), a leading provider of supply chain management solutions for health care and distribution, announced a $5 million pledge to support the new Prisma Health Behavioral Health Hospital in Upstate South Carolina. The gift,...
Tecsys Pledges $5 Million to Prisma Health's New Behavioral Health Hospital
/PRNewswire/ -- Tecsys Inc. (TSX: TCS), a leading provider of supply chain management solutions for healthcare and distribution, announced today a $5 million...
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Broward County and Henderson Behavioral Health Win Community Catalyst Award - Florida Hospital News and Healthcare Report
Ty Richardson, Interim President & CEO of the Greater Fort Lauderdale Chamber of Commerce; Vivian Demille, COO of Henderson Behavioral Health; Shari Thomas, Director of Youth & Family at Henderson […]
3 minors arrested after fights at Chandler health center
Three minors were arrested after two separate assaults Sunday night inside Oasis Behavioral Health in Chandler, police said.
3 minors arrested after fights at Chandler health center
Three minors were arrested after two separate assaults Sunday night inside Oasis Behavioral Health in Chandler, police said.
3 minors arrested after fights at Chandler health center
Three minors were arrested after two separate assaults Sunday night inside Oasis Behavioral Health in Chandler, police said.
3 minors arrested after fights at Chandler health center
Three minors were arrested after two separate assaults Sunday night inside Oasis Behavioral Health in Chandler, police said.
Multiple juveniles arrested after assaults on nurses, Chandler officers at behavioral health facility
Multiple patients at a Chandler behavioral health facility were arrested following back-to-back violent incidents where nurses and officers were assaulted.
Washington County voters to decide on behavioral health levy renewal
Washington County voters will decide this November whether to renew a 0.5 mill levy that funds behavioral health resources in the community.
Orange County takes over Be Well OC sites in a settlement with Mind OC
The agreement settles a tumultuous legal battle, allowing a state-of-the-art campus to open in Irvine to provide behavioral health services.
Mental health professionals sanctioned by licensing board
The Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals has sanctioned two central Iowa practitioners for alleged misconduct.
New Mexico behavioral health committee meets goal of approving all 13 regional health plans
The committee overseeing New Mexico's efforts to rebuild behavioral health infrastructure hit a milestone by approving all 13 regional plans.
Mental health professionals sanctioned by licensing board
The Iowa Board of Behavioral Health Professionals has sanctioned two central Iowa practitioners for misconduct.
Dare County workshop seeks stronger links between behavioral health and justice systems
Dare County community stakeholders, local law enforcement, and members of the local court system will come together Thursday and Friday, Oct. 8-9, to develop integrated strategies to effectively identify and […]
Talkiatry Earns Joint Commission Accreditation for Behavioral Health Care
/PRNewswire/ -- Talkiatry, the nation's largest psychiatric provider group and the preferred in-network psychiatry partner for more than 70 U.S. health...
Obesity Startup Ilant Health Bets Its Revenue On Better Patient Outcomes
Founder Elina Onitskansky's Ilant Health has raised over $22 million to pair weight loss drugs with dietitians, behavioral health and peer support.
Fairfax Behavioral Health opens Lynnwood outpatient clinic
Branches Lynnwood will provide group therapy and medication management with a new focus on neurodivergent teens and adults.
Santa Fe’s Southwestern College marks 50 years of teaching behavioral health practitioners
The heart of Southwestern College, which is headquartered off Airport Road, is its on-campus Tierra Nueva Counseling Center.
NAMI New Mexico to host behavioral health community forum
The free event invites residents to ask city and county leaders tough questions about the region’s behavioral health system.
Layoffs, Closures Planned at Newport Healthcare, Clarvida, Comprehensive Life Resources
A slew of youth behavioral health programs are closing, resulting in a wave of layoffs. Comprehensive Life Resources, Newport Healthcare and
Pacific Clinics Selected as New Provider for Nevada County Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Pacific Clinics now operates Nevada County's reopened Crisis Stabilization Unit, offering 24/7 support, peer partners, and upcoming Mobile Crisis services
Pacific Clinics Selected as New Provider for Nevada County Behavioral Health Crisis Services
Nevada County Behavioral Health has selected Pacific Clinics as its new contracted provider for behavioral health crisis services, including the Crisis Stabilization Unit (CSU), which reopens today.Th
New Spartanburg behavioral health center to expand youth’s access to mental health care
Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System announced the opening of a new Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit to help expand access to youth mental health care.
New teen behavioral health center to opening in Spartanburg
A new behavioral health center is opening in Spartanburg.
Global Health & WASH: October 2026 Funding Opportunities (26 new opportunities)
41 opportunities on the Global Health & WASH page this cycle, 26 of them new. The health money on this page is mostly research money, and much of it is aimed at people early in their careers. Funder after funder, from the TANGO2 Research Foundation’s Research Pathways grants to the South African Medical Research Council’s Early Investigators Programme to the National Ataxia Foundation and Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation, is funding early-career investigators and the institutions that host them, with a clear tilt toward researchers based in or from the Global South, from AMBSO in Uganda to Kenya’s CONNECT-VAX network to Ersilia’s AI Incubator for African drug discovery. The money is organized by disease as much as by need: narrow foundations, the Parkinson’s Foundation, NTAP for neurofibromatosis, the RUNX1 Research Program for an inherited blood disorder, each run their own grant, so the question for an applicant is less which health problem you work on than which foundation owns your disease. The largest European cheques go to consortia only, with the European Innovation Council putting up to EUR €4 million behind a single healthy-ageing project and UNITE up to EUR €1 million behind each cross-border digital health team. Water sits apart, almost entirely in applied utility research: the Water Research Foundation’s cluster of USD $250,000 to $500,000 projects, each built around a utility problem from sewer laterals to reuse treatment. And the biggest single pot is public: HRSA is renewing community health center service areas with awards of up to USD $10 million each. This post is for paid subscribers. This helps support the time and effort it takes to curate and organize these opportunities. Subscribe To keep this accessible to everyone who needs it, we’re happy to offer pay what you can rates. You can find more details here. Open Opportunities 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant, Georgia Health Initiative. *New!* *Closing soon!* Georgia Health Initiative, a nonprofit private foundation focused on health equity, is opening its 2027 Building the Field of Health Advocacy Grant to strengthen the organizations that push for healthier systems across the state. The Initiative treats advocacy as infrastructure, backing one-year projects that range from urgent responses to shifting federal policy to longer arc campaigns on housing, behavioral health, care access, and food security. It wants coalitions that elevate community voice, apply an equity lens, and arrive ready to deploy concrete strategies, and it deliberately seeks variety in issues, communities, and organizational size. The optional webinar and required lobbying training signal a funder investing in a durable field, not one grant cycle. The strongest fits are Georgia nonprofits and public agencies ready to turn advocacy readiness into systems change. Geographies: United States. Who can apply: Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) public charities, state or local government agencies, or coalitions/collaboratives using a 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor, that work in Georgia on behalf of Georgians and align with the mission, vision, and values of Georgia Health Initiative. Only one application per organization, though an organization may be listed as a partner or subcontractor on multiple applications. Funding amount: Organizations can apply for up to USD $80,000 per project; the Initiative anticipates investing a total of USD $1.36 million. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Governance, Policy & Advocacy · SDG3; SDG10. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. TDD Research Pathways Grant, TANGO2 Research Foundation. *New!* *Closing soon!* The TANGO2 Research Foundation, working with a founding gift from Tango2UK, is opening its TDD Research Pathways Grant to fund early-career investigators anywhere in the world who study TANGO2 Deficiency Disorder. The foundation is using this money to seed pilot work and to build a research community around a rare disorder that few labs currently study. It wants to back emerging scientists, clinicians, and trainees who will stay with this field, not one-off projects, which is why it requires a committed mentor and real institutional support and asks each applicant for a plan for future contributions. The design rewards promise and persistence over track record. The strongest fits are students, residents, postdoctoral fellows, and new investigators ready to commit to TANGO2 research. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Early-career investigators worldwide, including undergraduate, graduate, and medical trainees, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and clinical or research fellows. Early-career investigators must hold a PhD, MD, or equivalent doctoral degree and be within 10 years of that degree or within 5 years of initiating rare disease research, engaged in postdoctoral research at an academic institution, teaching hospital, or nonprofit research institute. Currently enrolled trainees and transitional PhD candidates beginning a postdoctoral appointment at a nonprofit institution by July 1, 2026 are also eligible. All applicants must identify a qualified mentor with relevant TDD or rare disease research experience and demonstrate institutional support. Funding amount: Up to USD $15,000. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Call for Expression of Interest (EOI): AMBSO Impact Research Initiative, Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization (AMBSO). *Closing soon!* The Africa Medical and Behavioral Sciences Organization is inviting expressions of interest for its Impact Research Initiative, which funds early-stage pilot studies and proof of concept work on priority health challenges. AMBSO is a Ugandan research organization backing bold ideas that can grow into larger studies, and its tracks span antimicrobial resistance, epidemic preparedness, artificial intelligence for diagnostics, HIV prevention, climate and health, cancer, maternal and child health, and non-communicable diseases. The small award size and direct-cost-only rule point to a funder that wants evidence rather than overhead, and that favors projects able to attract follow-on money or use AMBSO’s own research infrastructure. Eligibility runs worldwide, welcoming researchers and institutions inside and outside Africa. The strongest fits are researchers with a feasible pilot that generates policy-ready evidence. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Open worldwide to researchers, academic institutions, and research organizations whose work aligns with generating high-impact health evidence. Independent researchers are eligible if affiliated with an academic or research institution. Doctoral students are encouraged to apply as part of a research team led by a faculty Principal Investigator. Community-based organizations and other eligible entities may apply. Projects may be implemented inside or outside Uganda. Funding amount: Up to USD $10,000 per project, with no minimum funding threshold. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: SDG3. Deadline: October 2, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Entrepreneurs for Resilience 2027 (E4R27), Swiss Re Foundation. *Closing soon!* Swiss Re Foundation is opening the tenth edition of Entrepreneurs for Resilience, which backs healthcare social enterprises expanding affordable, quality primary care for low-income communities across low- and middle-income countries. The Foundation is using catalytic, blended funding plus multi-year advisory to take risk out of scaling, helping proven models reach more people sustainably rather than stay stuck at pilot size. It looks to back brick-and-click enterprises that pair physical care with digital tools and build affordability through savings, payments, or microinsurance, ideally integrated with public health systems. Requiring earned revenue, real customer scale, and gender-inclusive teams signals that this is growth capital for commercially serious ventures, not seed money. The strongest fits are established, revenue-generating healthcare enterprises ready to scale access for underserved populations. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: For-profit and hybrid healthcare social enterprises serving low-income and underserved populations in low- and middle-income countries, using combined physical and digital (brick-and-click) healthcare delivery models. Applicants must demonstrate measurable social impact, generate at least 50% of income through earned revenue, have been established no later than December 2023, already serve at least 50,000 people with potential to scale, and have at least 30% low-income customers. Preference for gender-inclusive enterprises with at least one female founder or at least 30% women in management. Funding amount: Pilot funding of up to USD $45,000 for the 6-8 shortlisted social enterprises; up to USD $1 million in blended funding (up to USD $600,000 unconditional plus up to USD $400,000 conditional) shared among 3-4 finalists over a two-year implementation period; total programme funding approximately USD $1.3 million. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology · SDG3; SDG5. Deadline: October 4, 2026. Learn more and apply here. Horizon HealthTech 2026, IIITD Innovation & Incubation Center. *Closing soon!* IIITD Innovation and Incubation Center is opening Horizon HealthTech 2026, a nine-month MedTech incubation cohort run under the aegis of BIRAC EDGE for founders building medical devices, diagnostics, surgical and interventional tools, or remote monitoring. The center is backing teams that already hold a validated proof of concept and want to reach a tested prototype, pairing each founder with a named expert and clinical validation through a hospital partner. What they seek to back is Indian health technology that can survive real clinical scrutiny and regulatory review, not slideware. The structure, with lab access, CDSCO guidance, IP support, and investor connects, signals a program built to make startups ready for follow-on capital. The strongest fits are early-stage MedTech teams with defensible IP and a working path from bench to bedside. Geographies: India. Who can apply: Early-stage teams/startups with a validated idea/proof of concept (TRL 3 onwards) working on medical devices, diagnostics, surgical/interventional technologies, or remote monitoring, holding IP or with potential to generate IP. Funding amount: No cash award amount is stated on the official program page. Benefits are in-kind: prototyping lab and equipment access, clinical/hospital validation (Max Healthcare), expert mentorship, CDSCO regulatory guidance, IP filing support, workspace, cloud credits and tools, and investor connects. Run under the aegis of BIRAC EDGE and builds a path to follow-on Government/VC/Angel funding. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Innovation, Science & Technology · SDG3; SDG9. Deadline: October 5, 2026. Learn more and apply here. OpenAI AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program, OpenAI. *New!* *Closing soon!* OpenAI is opening its AI and Teen Development Research Grant Program to fund independent studies of how generative AI shapes the lives of young people ages 13 to 17. OpenAI wants a stronger evidence base on how teens actually use these tools and what that use does to their social and emotional development, so that product teams, policymakers, and regulators can act on findings rather than assumptions. It seeks work on emotion regulation, relationships, belonging, and the safeguards that keep teens safer, welcoming interdisciplinary teams and any methodology. That it will fund research whose conclusions may not favor AI providers, and prioritizes studies touching ChatGPT, signals a genuine appetite for credible outside scrutiny. The strongest fits are research groups grounded in adolescent development, well-being, and AI safety. Geographies: Global. Who can apply: Researchers aged 18 or older who are affiliated with a research institution or organization, and/or have significant experience relevant to child or adolescent development, well-being, human-computer interaction, AI impacts, or a closely related field. Multiple institutions may collaborate. OpenAI is seeking to fund research rather than for-profit initiatives and will not prioritize for-profit organizations. Funding amount: Individual research grants up to USD $1 million, totaling up to USD $5 million; maximum 10% of each grant for overhead or indirect costs. Targeted Sectors / SDGs: Social Inclusion & Community Wellbeing; Innovation, Science & Technology. Deadline: October 6, 2026. Learn more and apply here.
Crisis responses, H.R. 1 fallout are challenging states' mental health delivery
North Carolina and Wisconsin are working to decouple law enforcement from crisis response, leverage 988 in care entry and conquer longstanding data silos. | State officials spoke frankly about the challenges they face in delivering equitable mental healthcare during policy sessions at the annual Behavioral Health Tech conference last week, held in Nashville.
Behavioral Health Providers Navigate the ‘Supplemental Phase of AI’
For many behavioral health organizations, AI adoption is no longer aspirational. It is essential to advance care and curb clinician burnout. Today, most
Behavioral Health Providers Navigate the ‘Supplemental Phase of AI’
For many behavioral health organizations, AI adoption is no longer aspirational. It is essential to advance care and curb clinician burnout. Today, most
'Very disappointing:' Schools scramble after lawmakers spike behavioral health grants
Ten districts and charters applied for $1.2 million for optional in-school services. A legislative committee abruptly tabled the idea last week.
UAMS Conference Introduces College Students to World of Behavioral Health Careers
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Psychiatric Research Institute is holding a free conference Oct. 24 aimed at introducing college students to the world of behavioral health careers.
How recovering addicts may help feds take down Quality Behavioral Health
A lawyer said the government wants to shut down a much-needed drug rehab center, but pretends it wants to help patients who've been left high and dry.
South Dakota awards over $13M in behavioral health grants to expand rural care
South Dakota is awarding over $13M in behavioral health grants to help 12 rural clinics expand mental health care, modernize technology, and improve crisis care.
Former Middleburg High behavioral health assistant arrested on 7 counts involving child sex abuse material
A 36-year-old Fleming Island man was arrested Tuesday on seven counts of knowingly possessing and/or intentionally viewing child sexual abuse material, according to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office.
Community Non-Profit Comprehensive Behavioral Health Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Hackensack, New Jersey-based Comprehensive Behavioral Health Care Inc. (CBH Care) has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections. The nonprofit
Changes coming to Medicaid: what you need to know | Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Official website of the City of Philadelphia, includes information on municipal services, permits, licenses, and records for citizens and businesses.
Independence Health System plans upgrades to Latrobe Hospital
Independence Health System plans to enhance the Latrobe Hospital Emergency Department and expand outpatient behavioral health.
A majority of Oklahoma's behavioral healthcare workforce is part-time, analysis says
Oklahomans seeking mental healthcare may struggle to locate a provider. Finding someone available to see clients full-time is even harder.
New behavioral health crisis care and stabilization unit opens in Cleveland
Urgent behavioral health support at The Glick Recovery Campus in Cleveland’s Central Neighborhood opened Monday at 2322 E. 22nd St. See details on services offered below:
Providence Alaska Launching Residential Youth Behavioral Program
To expand psychiatric treatment for teenagers, Providence Alaska is opening a Youth Behavioral Health Center in Anchorage this fall.
California Critical Access Hospital Announces Cybersecurity Incident
Data breaches have been announced by Modoc Medical Center and Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services in California, Park Place Behavioral Healthcare in Modoc Medical Center, a California critical access hospital, has announced a cybersecurity incident and data breach. Data breaches have also been announced by Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services in California, Park Place Behavioral Healthcare in Florida, and Millstone Medical Outsourcing in Massachusetts.
New Hampshire Receives Over $2 Million in Federal Grants to Support Mental Health Efforts Statewide
Governor Kelly Ayotte and Commissioner Lori Weaver of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) celebrated New Hampshire receiving over $2 million in federal grants aimed at expanding behavioral health crisis support and mental health services across the state. The grants will provide critical funding for New Hampshire’s 988 Lifeline and support mental health...
Barbour Community Health psychologist wins statewide award for school-based mental health work
The West Virginia Psychological Association named Dr. Casey Jo Cottrill of Barbour Community Health Association its 2026 Early Career Citizen Psychologist for her work expanding behavioral health care in rural schools.
Texas Health Behavioral Health Center Denton to open in October in honor of former mayor Mark Burroughs
Denton's first Texas Health Behavioral Health Center, set to open in October, will provide mental health resources locally and honor the memory of former Denton mayor Mark Burroughs.
Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital shares key warning signs of suicide, how to get help
Glenwood Behavioral Health Hospital shares key warning signs of suicide, how to get help
Overcoming Behavioral Health Barriers in the Hispanic Community
For Hispanic and Latino communities, mental health care can remain difficult to access—not only because of practical barriers, but also because stigma can make it harder to acknowledge a need...
The Rise of the Fractional C-suite Executive in Behavioral Health
This is an exclusive BHB+ story A C-suite role can be an all-consuming position. But a growing number of providers and businesses are now seeking
Legislators abruptly stop a school behavioral health program
The $1.2 million would have paid for onsite "hubs" offering in-person or telehealth support. Ten school districts had already applied for a share of the money.
Former San Diego County behavioral health services director files claim alleging wrongful termination
The former director of San Diego County's Behavioral Health Services has filed a claim against the county, alleging she was wrongfully terminated.
Quality Behavioral Health Facing Federal Medicaid Fraud, Forced Labor Investigation
Quality Behavioral Health and its leader have petitioned the courts to have federal law enforcement give back $18.8 million in assets investigators seized
Gov. Rhoden Awards Behavioral Health Grants through RHT
News - Gov. Rhoden Awards Behavioral Health Grants through RHT - Today, Governor Rhoden announced 12 Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) modernization and infrastructure grants totaling more than $13 million.
Kaddurah-Daouk named inaugural chair of Precision Behavioral Health
Rima Kaddurah-Daouk, PhD, has been named the inaugural chair of the Department of Precision Behavioral Health, the first department established at the UTHealth Houston School of Behavioral Health Sciences, the university’s newest school.
Hope Network acquires behavioral health provider
Hope Network says it has acquired Developmental Enhancement Behavioral Health, expanding access to autism services for West Michigan families.
Survey: 62% of college students, young adults worried about mental health
Sixty-two percent of college students and young adults between the ages of 18 and 28 are worried about their mental or behavioral health, according to UnitedHealthcare’s latest Young Adult and College Students Behavioral Health Report.
Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Memorial Regional Hospital – Lisa Wasserman, PsyD, ATR-BC, ATCS
For Lisa Wasserman, PsyD, ATR-BC, ATCS, art has always been a powerful tool for expression and healing. Rather than pursuing a career as a fine artist, she chose to help others explore their emotions, experiences and resilience through creative expression as a board-certified clinical art therapist. Colleagues describe her therapeutic approach as creating a safe, […]
Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Memorial Regional Hospital
Growing up in the Caribbean, Jenny Boodlal-Sookraj, MSW, witnessed firsthand how stigma often prevented people from seeking mental health support. That experience inspired her to pursue a career in social work, where she is committed to reducing stigma, promoting awareness and empowering individuals to seek the support they need. As a social worker and case […]
Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
Growing up in New York City, Rafael Guzman, LCSW, developed an early appreciation for the resilience people show in the face of adversity. Witnessing the effects of poverty, homelessness, addiction and trauma inspired a career in social work – one he says ultimately chose him. During his 17 years with Memorial Healthcare System, Guzman has […]
Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital – Lazara Novas, PsyD, PMH-C, IMH-E
Inspired by the unconditional love and support of her father, Lazara Novas, PsyD, PMH-C, IMH-E, built her career around helping families navigate life’s earliest and most vulnerable moments. As Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital’s first dedicated NICU psychologist, she established psychological services for families while embedding emotional well-being into neonatal intensive care. Known for her compassionate, […]
Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Memorial Regional Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
Driven by a desire to make a lasting difference, Elizaveta “Liza” Houellemont, LMHC, chose a career in mental health to help people build healthier relationships with themselves and create more fulfilling lives. Working in substance use treatment, she finds the greatest reward in seeing patients commit to recovery and experience meaningful transformation. As a licensed […]
Mental and Behavioral Health Profiles – Memorial Regional Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Center
Encouraged by growing awareness of mental health and continued progress in reducing stigma, Laura Pawlicki, LCSW, believes compassionate care begins with building trust. As a social worker at Memorial Regional Hospital’s Outpatient Behavioral Health Center, she is committed to helping individuals and families navigate life’s challenges and improve their well-being and quality of life. “Mental […]
Community Health Network, Lifepoint Behavioral Health Break Ground on New Inpatient Behavioral Health Hospital
Community Health Network and Lifepoint Behavioral Health, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, celebrated a major milestone as they officially broke ground on Community Fairbanks Behavioral …
Youth psychiatric hospital opens in Hendersonville to fill regional gap in teen mental health care
Pardee’s new Adolescent Behavioral Health Center has 23 beds for youth ages 13 to 17 who are experiencing mental health issues.
Cherokee Nation Foundation Awards Behavioral Health
The Cherokee Nation Foundation has awarded five scholarships to students pursuing degrees in behavioral health. The Cherokee Nation Behavioral Health Scholarship is supported by a permanent $5 million endowment established through the Public Health and Wellness Fund Act, proposed by Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. and Deputy Chief Bryan Warner. “We worked hand in hand […]
Shore Behavioral Health welcomes new provider
EASTON – University of Maryland Shore Medical Group Behavioral Health has added Heather Koontz, MSN, CRNP, PMHNP, to its provider team. University of Maryland Shore Medical Group is part of
New Mexico is spending big to fix behavioral healthcare. Why is there so little to show?
The Behavioral Health Services Division asked the state for another $7.2 million in general fund dollars for its FY 2028 budget.
Suwanee health provider charged with Medicaid theft
A Suwanee behavioral health provider faces 31 felony counts after state prosecutors accused her of stealing more than $40,000 from Georgia Medicaid while traveling out of state.
Press Release: The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation Awards $15,000 Grant to Ozark Center for Behavioral Health Training in Southwest Missouri Schools
The Molina Healthcare Charitable Foundation (“MolinaCares”), in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Missouri (“Molina”), awarded a $15,000 grant to the Ozark Center
New Mexico behavioral health committee closes in on goal of approving 13 regional health plans
The committee tasked with rebuilding New Mexico’s behavioral healthcare infrastructure has approved 11 of 13 regional plans.
Cleveland launches Community Crisis Response Bureau
Cleveland is launching a Community Response Bureau for unarmed community crisis responses for behavioral health and substance use emergencies.
AI-enabled Pelago expands from SUD care to mental health, behavioral addictions
Pelago, a virtual substance use disorder (SUD) provider, has expanded to mental health and behavioral addiction care. | The new Pelago Behavioral Health Platform means co-occurring conditions can be assessed and treated in a single plan. Behavioral addiction programming includes gambling, gaming and binge eating
Quality Behavioral Health named in $18.8M federal case alleging Medicaid fraud, forced labor
The federal government is seeking to seize nearly $18.8 million in cash, bank funds, and precious metals as part of a civil forfeiture case alleging a Detroit-area behavioral health provider defrauded Medicaid and used forced labor involving people receiving treatment.
Coleman Health Services: Helping Ohioans thrive through whole-person care
For 48 years, Coleman Health Services has been helping Ohioans find hope, stability, and a path toward a healthier and more independent life. Founded in 1978 as a nonprofit community behavioral health organization in Portage County, Coleman has grown into a nationally recognized provider offering comprehensive behavioral health, residential, employment, crisis, and supportive services throughout […]
Federal complaint alleges Medicaid fraud, forced labor by Quality Behavioral Health CEO
The federal government is seeking to seize nearly $19 million in bank funds, cash, and precious metals linked to Quality Behavioral Health, alleging the organization’s CEO used Medicaid beneficiaries as forced labor and submitted claims for services that were not provided.
Pelago Unveils New Behavioral Health Platform for Substance Use, Mental Health and Behavioral Addiction Care
Pelago launched a behavioral health platform that integrates substance use, mental health and behavioral addiction care, using AI-powered triage to connect patients with appropriate treatment.
Portland's Behavioral Health Unit is limited by a shortage of available detox beds
Each year, the Portland Police Department’s Behavioral Health Unit helps hundreds of Mainers in crisis but with limited treatment availability many people remain on the street
FBI seized $18.8M from Quality Behavioral Health in forced labor probe
New court records reveal the scope, focus and riches involved in a high-profile investigation targeting drug rehab center Quality Behavioral Health.
A gut feeling: Connections between gastrointestinal disease and emotional health in dogs
Gastrointestinal disease and emotional health are known to be linked in humans, but what about in dogs? Researchers have started exploring this connection, and they have reason to believe that even in cases of well-managed chronic enteropathy, affected dogs may benefit for their behavioral health.
Rula Health Launches Rula CARES, External Council for AI Ethics and Safety in Behavioral Health
/PRNewswire/ -- Rula Health, a nationwide behavioral health provider ("Rula") delivering accessible, high-quality care, today announced the formation of the...
Voices: No single organization can address Utah’s mental health crisis alone. We need a new response.
“No single organization can address behavioral health outcomes alone,” Valley Behavioral Health President and CEO Jared Sanford writes in an op-ed. “Progress depends on sustained collaborations.”
'It meets a gap in care': Spurwink opens 24/7 Lewiston Crisis Center for behavioral health
Craven County Community Health Center cuts ribbon on Havelock expansion, adds VA clinic and pharmacy
Craven County officials celebrated the opening of an expanded community health clinic Monday, bringing essential medical, pharmacy, and behavioral health care closer to home for eastern county residents.
CHD launches primary care services at three western Massachusetts behavioral health clinics
The Center for Human Development (CHD) has launched a primary care service line at its outpatient behavioral health clinics in West Springfield, Easthampton, and Orange.
Behavioral health affects the community
Behavioral health touches families throughout Santa Fe.
First pediatric medical-behavioral Health Unit opens, Deaconess partners with Evansville Fire Dept
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Parental rights group questions student data, portal tied to mental health screenings
(The Center Square) – An Illinois parental-rights organization is raising concerns about how student information could be handled through BEACON, a state behavioral health portal that Awake Illinois describes as
Dealroom.co | Terra Behavioral Health makes first acquisition, buying California's Latitude Recovery
What's the deal? Temecula, California-based Terra Behavioral Hea…
GUEST OPINION: Families should check behavioral health resources early
As families begin a new school year, many are focused on shopping for school supplies, adjusting schedules and helping children settle into new routines. It’s also a good time to check in on a child’s emotional well-being. For families, small changes in a child’s everyday habits can sometimes be early signs of behavioral health concerns. […]
CVS Health (CVS) Stock Still Looks Reasonable On Its 40% 3 Year Return
CVS Health has delivered a solid multi‑year return while the share price has recently pulled back, which puts fresh attention on whether the current valuation is still supported by its earnings power. With new initiatives in areas like oncology care and behavioral health in the mix, the key issue for you is how much of that story is already reflected in today's price. Over the past 3 years CVS Health has returned about 40.0%, which raises the question of how much of its earnings strength is...
Windward Planning Commission approves permit for future Keaʻau health center
The $90 million health center promises comprehensive medical and behavioral health services, catering to growing community needs by 2028.
Edmond gets $3M grant for behavioral health crisis response
Edmond received a federal grant providing $750,000 annually for four years to expand behavioral health crisis response.
Rula Health Promotes Manoj Sivakumar to Chief Technology Officer
/PRNewswire/ -- Rula Health, a nationwide behavioral health provider delivering accessible, high-quality care, today announced the promotion of Manoj Sivakumar...
Rogers Behavioral Health opens Eau Claire clinic
Rogers Behavioral Health opens Eau Claire clinic
HHS recognizes 2026 Behavioral Health and Children and Family Services Conference award recipients | Health and Human Services North Dakota
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) recognized five individuals and teams for their outstanding contributions to children, families and behavioral health services during the 2026 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference. The annual awards recognize providers and professionals who demonstrate exceptional service, innovation, leadership and a commitment to improving the lives of North Dakotans.
Edmond Secures Major Federal Grant to Expand Behavioral Health Crisis Response
The City of Edmond has been awarded the Behavioral Health Mobile Crisis Partnerships grant through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). This grant provides $750,000
Exclusive: Terra Behavioral Health Buys Latitude Recovery Center
Temecula, California-based Terra Behavioral Health has acquired Latitude Recovery Center, adding a standalone facility in Carlsbad, California. The deal