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NFL, NFLPA announce Behavioral Health Network for mental health assistance
The NFL and NFL Players Association on Wednesday announced a Behavioral Health Network will launch on Sept. 1 and will be designed to provide simplified and confidential access to mental health assistance.
New youth crisis center opens in Belmont County with $5.3M state investment
Children and families in southeastern Ohio now have a new option for behavioral health care closer to home with the opening of a youth crisis stabilization cent
Sonoma County breaks ground on new behavioral health facility for teens, young adults
Sonoma County crews were beginning work this week on a new mental health and substance use disorder facility for local youth, advancing a project meant to reduce reliance on out-of-county facilities.
Future Leader: Mackenzie Barta, Director, Business Development, Connections Health Solutions
Mackenzie Barta, Director of Business Development at Connections Health Solutions, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Behavioral Health
Scoop: Sword Health to acquire Headspace for up to $300M
It's a steep valuation drop for the buzzy behavioral health company and meditation app maker.
Meet the Nurse Behind UC San Diego Health's Most Requested Makeover
Daisy Santos, a registered nurse on the Senior Behavioral Health unit at UC San Diego Health, was honored at Petco Park through the Health Care Home Runs program.
County Announces Actions, Leadership Transition After Release of Misconduct Claims in Behavioral Health Services
The County is making changes as a result of investigations into misconduct to ensure integrity, equity and accountability in our work, including serving some of our most vulnerable residents.
Addiction Treatment Providers Navigate Rising Federal Scrutiny on Fraud
As the federal government continues to put a microscope on behavioral health spending, substance use disorder providers are more focused than ever on
Filing Reveals Sword Health’s Plan to Acquire Headspace
Digital health giant Sword Health will continue its expansion into the behavioral health sector with the acquisition of Headspace, effective Sept. 14,
Filing Reveals Sword Health’s Plan to Acquire Headspace
Digital health giant Sword Health will continue its expansion into the behavioral health sector with the acquisition of Headspace, effective Sept. 14,
FBI raids drug rehab centers in Detroit, Troy, Eastpointe
The FBI raided three Quality Behavioral Health centers in metro Detroit that bills itself as a "One Stop Center for Addiction treatment"
Hundreds gather in Tuscaloosa for statewide behavioral health conference
Organizers said more than 500 people attended the conference either in person or online.
Pa. hospital waited hours to report death of behavioral health patient: coroner
In return, the Montour County facility said: "We have responded to requests for information and will continue to cooperate with authorities."
Montour County coroner: Man dead hours before 911 call from Danville health facility
The Montour County Coroner’s Office claims an behavioral health facility near Danville is “refusing to comply” with the investigation of a patient’s death. Authorities are investigating the death of 31-year-old…
Coroner: Man found dead hours before 911 call at Danville behavioral health facility
The Montour County Coroner's Office and Mahoning Township Police are investigating the death of a 31-year-old man at a behavioral health facility in Danville, w
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston launches behavioral health program for older adults
CHI St. Alexius Health Williston's new outpatient program addresses the growing mental health needs of older adults in northwestern North Dakota.
KSU, Technovative AI sign pilot agreement with Moultrie Police Department for AI-powered behavioral health detection tool
Technovative AI, Inc. and Kennesaw State University today announced a pilot agreement with the Moultrie Police Department to deploy CaseFinder, an AI-powered behavioral health detection platform that analyzes police incident reports and 911 call transcripts to identify individuals in behavioral health crisis who would otherwise go undetected.
Medicaid Psychotherapy Spending Up 156%
This is an exclusive BHB+ article Medicaid spending on core psychotherapy services has more than doubled from 2018 to 2024, according to Behavioral Health
HHS announces addition of behavioral health programs eligible for federal reimbursement
The Department of Health and Human Services Aug. 18 announced that its Administration for Children and Families has added two new peer support programs to the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse, allowing all states to claim federal reimbursement. One addition is the Family-Based Recovery program, which focuses on in-home clinical treatment for parents combatting addiction who have children ages 0-5.
Webinar: Medicaid Connections: Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs: Health & Justice
Download the Audio Transcript One in five children under age 18 have special health care needs, representing 15 million children from birth to 21. Children with special health care needs (CSHCN) include those who have chronic physical, developmental, or behavioral health needs that require services of a type or amount beyond that required by children […]
Ballmers Give $125 Million To University Of Oregon For Child Behavioral Health
Ballmer Group, co-founded by Connie and Steve Ballmer, is donating $125 million to the University of Oregon’s Ballmer Institute for Children’s Behavioral Health.
We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis, in Kansas or elsewhere
We cannot arrest our way out of a mental health crisis. Behavioral health professionals can solve problems that police officers cannot.
Legislation introduced aimed at increased mental health crises training for police
The legislation would mean training vetted by behavioral health experts to cover de-escalation and crisis response
WA allocated $800k for a behavioral health report that ‘just went nowhere’
A state committee met for nearly two years to develop a report on Washington’s behavioral health system. The report seems to have sat on the shelf ever since.
HHS awards more than $96 million in behavioral health grants
The Department of Health and Human Services yesterday announced that it will award $96.7 million in grants through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for various behavioral health services.
URI’s Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master’s program sets students up for success
KINGSTON, R.I. – Aug. 18, 2026 – Now in its second year, the University of Rhode Island’s Mental and Behavioral Health Counseling master’s degree program in the College of Health Sciences is putting students on a path to becoming the next generation of mental health practitioners. Unlike master’s programs at many other universities, the URI […]
Universal Health Services buys Talkspace for $835M
Pennsylvania-based UHS expands into the virtual behavioral health space with the acquisition, though Talkspace will keep its branding and current CEO.
UToledo Awarded Nearly $2 million in Scholarship Monies to Strengthen Regional Behavioral Health Workforce
The state funding will support graduate students training in high-need mental health and addiction services.
HHS Awards Over $96 Million to Strengthen Mental Health, Suicide Prevention, and Substance Use Disorder Services
HHS through the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, announced $96.7 million in grants and cooperative agreements to strengthen behavioral health services.
Webinar to share roadmap for coordinated responses to behavioral health needs
The AHA’s Community Health Improvement network will host a webinar Aug. 26 at noon ET that will feature discussion from leaders at CredibleMind on what a practical roadmap for a coordinated response to behavioral health needs looks like.
Connecting a primary care patient with behavioral health treatment could be a phone call away
A statewide referral network could ease burdens and improve access to behavioral healthcare treatment services for Rhode Islanders amid a primary care shortage.
‘A game changer’: UHS closes $835M Talkspace acquisition
Bringing Talkspace on board should expand behavioral health services for UHS’ existing patients, while ushering more consumers through the health system’s doors, UHS CEO Marc Miller said.
Voices: Paul Jaglowski, Partner, Experience Management, Relias
This article is sponsored by Relias. Experience data only matters when organizations can act on it. For behavioral health, ABA, and IDD providers,
Bernalillo County's Behavioral Health Unit rapidly grows, diverting 911 calls
Officials say the three-unit teams have become more effective since paramedics were authorized to administer the antipsychotic drug olanzapine.
New Mexico behavioral health committee approves $40M in funding for rural behavioral health plans
The New Mexico committee tasked with rebuilding the state's behavioral health infrastructure approved $40 million in funding requests Friday.
Measuring Whether Behavioral Health Crisis Systems Reach People in Need
Since passage of the American Rescue Plan Act in 2021, the United States has made significant investments in behavioral health crisis response systems,
Local psychiatry practice Insight Physicians acquired by out-of-state behavioral health group
A Maryland-based behavioral health company has purchased a local psychiatry practice, further expanding its Richmond-area presence shortly after opening its first local office.
UNC Health Pardee Marks Major Milestone with Ribbon Cutting for New Pardee Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
UNC Health Pardee Marks Major Milestone with Ribbon Cutting for New Pardee Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
How Nevada made big strides to keep kids with behavioral health issues out of institutions
Four years ago, the federal government found the state was sending too many kids out of state for treatment. That number has been cut by more than half.
5 PE Companies to Watch in 2026 and Beyond
This is an exclusive BHB+ article. It's been a turbulent year for behavioral health and investors value certainty. While deals are still crossing the
Hendersonville hospital celebrates opening of Adolescent Behavioral Health Center
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Sharp HealthCare announces restructuring that will impact about 260 workers
Number includes 120 behavioral health workers who will be offered jobs on different shifts to comply with new state law
Proven behavioral health navigation at scale: Inside Tufts Medicine’s playbook
Behavioral health conditions affect roughly 30% of patients, and these patients remain among the costliest and most challenging to guide to appropriate
North Dakota receives $6 million federal grant to expand children's behavioral health services | Health and Human Services North Dakota
North Dakota Health and Human Services (HHS) has been awarded a new $6 million federal grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to expand community-based behavioral health services for children, youth and families in north central and southeastern North Dakota.
Rural behavioral health in New Mexico: why the money doesn't become care
A nonprofit healthcare CEO says New Mexico has plenty of money but needs to approach delivering services in rural areas differently.
NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi Unveils Art Exhibit for Behavioral Health Patients with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Bronx, NY – NYC Health + Hospitals/Jacobi’s Comprehensive Addiction Treatment Center (CATC) unveiled a new art exhibit from NYC Health + Hospitals’ art
UM Health-Sparrow breaks ground on new behavioral health hospital
The Janice M. Granger Behavioral Health Building will have 64 beds and officials broke ground on the project on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
OU Health secures $750,000 grant for state’s first comprehensive pediatric behavioral health center
OU Health officials celebrated the grant Tuesday, which will support the project's general fund.
Planned VHC Health facility raises questions for county-owned site on S. Carlin Springs
Plans for a behavioral health facility on S. Carlin Springs Road are raising questions about the future of a nearby county-owned parcel. Forestry and Natural Resources Commission member Alex Sanders took a moment at a July 23 meeting to ask about the county's plan for a 4.5-acre site near VHC Health's proposed behavioral health and rehabilitation center.
SSM Health Behavioral Health Center teams with OKC Public Schools
Program allows students at Behavioral Health Center to take classes
24/7 behavioral health walk-in center opens in Colorado mountain county
A new resource is available around the clock in Summit County for anyone who needs immediate help.
Augusta Health Announces Internal Medicine Residents Class of 2029
New Psychiatry Residency Program Approved to Help Meet Growing Behavioral Health Needs FISHERSVILLE, VIRGINIA — Augusta Health is proud to welcome its third class of Internal Medicine residents. On July 1, fifteen new resident physicians began their training, continuing Augusta Health’s commitment to developing the next generation of healthcare providers for our community. The new […]
Shasta County, Kings View end behavioral health contracts, halting wellness center revival
Plans to bring back a clubhouse-style wellness center in Redding are not moving forward after Shasta County and Kings View ended contracts for behavioral he ...
Mercer students provide behavioral healthcare to farmworkers
Earlier this summer, Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) faculty and Master of Family Therapy (MFT) students participated in the Georgia Farmworker Family Health Program.
Opinion: Colorado can learn from more than 250 years of Army medicine, especially when it comes to mental healthcare
As an Army psychiatrist and chair of behavioral health at Denver Health, I know we can take lessons from military to help solve Colorado’s current crisis.
How Community Safety is Grounded in Access to Mental Healthcare
Law enforcement is often the default response to a mental health crisis. This approach to crisis response, however, is leaving communities without the support systems they truly need. Communities greatly benefit when mental and behavioral health services and alternative response options are prioritized. This Minority Mental Health Month, the Center for Policing Equity examines what it takes for every person to receive the appropriate care they need, from investments in equitable access to healthcare to expanding affordable and culturally responsive care.
HHS Secretary Kennedy Secures Pledge from Insurers, Medical Societies, and Providers to Advance National Behavioral Health Quality and Best Practices
Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. met with dozens of healthcare leaders who have pledged to strengthen the nation’s behavioral health system.
National healthcare groups join HHS effort to improve behavioral health, addiction care
The Health and Human Services Secretary today announced that dozens of insurers, medical societies, healthcare providers and behavioral health experts have pledged to strengthen the nation’s behavioral health system by advancing best practices aimed at improving mental health and addiction treatment.
McKenzie Health ‘Peace of Mind’ Clinic Helps Thumb Residents Access Behavioral Health Services
Michigan hospitals are finding innovative ways to remove barriers and help those in need across their communities.
WATCH LIVE: HHS Secretary RFK Jr unveils behavioral health initiative with national leaders
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. joins healthcare and behavioral health experts as they pledge new efforts to strengthen the nation's mental health system and improve care for Americans.
Tower Health is laying off 160 workers at Pottstown Hospital while expanding emergency department, behavioral health
The job cuts amount to 22% of the Pottstown workforce and come seven months after Tower eliminated 131 jobs at the Montgomery County facility in an earlier round of layoffs.
CT hospitals are redesigning ERs for behavioral health crises
Physicians and hospital leadership say the units provide a calm, healing environment for patients arriving with mental health crises.
Multiple patients arrested after chaos erupts at Chandler juvenile health center
Police used pepper balls and made multiple arrests after juveniles sparked back-to-back disturbances at a Chandler behavioral health facility.
Following first year of behavioral healthcare pilot program for Copper Mountain workers, spearheading organizations consider returning for a second season
Last December, Copper Mountain Resort and Elevated Community Health introduced free behavioral health services for all Copper Mountain volunteers and employees through a work-based care center located at the EDGE, the mountain’s employee housing facility. ...
A day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist
Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarm
A day in the life of a Nasa behavioral health scientist
Dr Suzanne Bell helps astronauts perform in a high-stress environment. To do that, she wakes up at 5am – without an alarm
Government Working for You: Behavioral Health and Substance Use Treatment Services | County News Center | Office of Communications and Public Affairs
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Adrienne Bohl joins Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic to practice behavioral health
The Essentia Health-Jamestown Clinic is proud to welcome Adrienne Bohl, a licensed clinical social worker in behavioral health.
Jayapal, Markey Introduce Updated Legislation to Set Strong Guardrails for Private Equity in Healthcare
Washington (July 23, 2026) – Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal (WA-07) and Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) today reintroduced the Health Over Wealth Act, legislation that would require greater transparency into private equity firms and for-profit companies that own healthcare entities, including hospitals, nursing homes, and mental or behavioral health facilities. The legislation would put safeguards in place to […]
The unlicensed therapist 8 million kids are seeing, per 1 behavioral health chief
Nearly 1 in 5 adolescents and young adults in the U.S. — an estimated 8.2 million people — used an AI chatbot for mental health advice in 2025, according to a study published June 1 in JAMA Pediatrics. The findings are stark: 91.7% rated the guidance as somewhat or very helpful, and 42.8% came back […]
Cigna expands chronic care management, projects $200M savings
Cigna Healthcare is broadening its AI-enabled care management programs to reach more customers with emerging, complex and chronic health needs. The expanded approach is expected to support 20% more customers across areas including behavioral health, cancer, heart disease, kidney disease and high-risk pregnancy. The initiative combines predictive analytics with AI-enabled tools to help identify customers […]
New 360 Behavioral Health autism care center opens in Visalia
A new 360 Behavioral Health autism care center is now open in Visalia, bringing Applied Behavior Analysis, or ABA, therapy services closer to families in the Central Valley.
New Behavioral Health Director Announced
Dr. Cari Yardley has been selected as Nevada County Behavioral Health and Homelessness Director effective August 3rd.Dr. Yardley has been with Nevada County since 2021, serving as Acting Behavioral He
New Mexico lawmakers express frustration with long process to rebuild behavioral health system
New Mexico lawmakers expressed frustration with the lengthy process of rebuilding the state's behavioral health system across 13 regions.
New Jersey behavioral health company acquires independent medical examination provider
Red Bank, N.J.-based PAX Health acquired Ho-Ho-Kus, N.J.-based Makraf IME, a statewide psychology and neuropsychology independent medical examination (IME) provider group operating across 17 counties. Makraf IME provides independent medical examination opinions on causality, need for treatment, maximum medical improvement, permanency and fitness for duty. The practice also provides psychology and neuropsychology IMEs, disability evaluations, […]
VHC Health’s plans for S. Carlin Springs facility face questions from local residents
Future neighbors of a planned behavioral-health and rehabilitation compound on S. Carlin Springs Road are pressing for more details about management and oversight. Representatives of VHC Health and Lifepoint Behavioral Health met with local residents during a July 16 meeting convened by the Glencarlyn Civic Association to discuss the proposed 146-bed facility. Under the plan moving
Doing More With Less: How Counties Can Successfully Address Behavioral Health Crisis Response Needs
Join Bamboo Health for a practical discussion on strategies county health departments can use to maximize resources and improve care outcomes.
A behavioral health recovery center opening in Anchorage’s Fairview neighborhood will focus on mobile outreach
True North Recovery and the Fairview Community Council signed a non-binding contract, called a “good neighbor agreement” that outlines how the nonprofit will operate in order to reduce negative impacts to the neighborhood.
SUD Industry Optimistic Despite Reimbursement Woes
This is an exclusive BHB+ article. A few months ago, I was moderating a panel on M&A in behavioral health, and a theme emerged: savvy buyers could get
Insight hospital in Coldwater temporarily suspending inpatient behavioral health services
Inpatient behavioral health services will be temporarily suspended at Insight hospital in one week.
Dallas County's largest mental health provider faces severe financial crisis
Dallas County officials are divided over how to rescue Metrocare, the county's largest behavioral health provider, as it faces a severe financial crisis requiring up to $15 million to avoid going broke
The policy gaps in behavioral health coverage — and what it’ll take to close them, per 1 exec
Nearly four years after the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline launched, states, payers and county systems still define behavioral health crisis care inconsistently, and Medicare offers limited coverage for community-based crisis stabilization services — leaving safety-net funding, Medicaid, federal block grants, and state and local dollars to carry the cost for nearly 200 million Americans. […]
Boundary Spanning Leadership's Impact on Public Health
Explore three examples of Boundary Spanning Leadership's public health impact, from overdose to Alzheimer's to youth behavioral health.
Penn State Health relocates inpatient psychiatric services to Holy Spirit Medical Center
Penn State Health is relocating inpatient psychiatric services for adults, adolescents and children to Holy Spirit Medical Center, expanding access to behavioral health care with 53 new inpatient beds…
Ohio officials approve co-responder program for behavioral health calls
A MetroHealth social worker will respond with Parma and Parma Heights police and firefighters to mental health, substance use, homelessness and other crisis calls
City adds Memorial Behavioral Health responders to some fire emergency calls
Crews were already a part of a number of police calls.
Register for the Michigan Mental Health Diversion Council 2026 Summit
The Michigan Mental Health Diversion Council (MMHDC) and the Center for Behavioral Health and Justice are hosting “A Decade of Progress: Advancing Diversion and Crisis Response in Michigan Counties” on Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to noon.
CT chief justice aims to pilot ‘behavioral health court’ in New Haven
The task force includes doctors, law enforcement, educators and addiction treatment specialists who will shape how the court works.
New Mexico behavioral health committee signs off on $8M plan for northern region
The committee tasked with overseeing the repair of New Mexico's behavioral health system approved the second of 13 regional plans.
Hospitals Help: Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center Advances Behavioral Healthcare in Northern Michigan - MHA | Michigan Health & Hospital Association
Michigan hospitals are working alongside community partners to remove barriers and ensure residents across the state have access to timely, lifesaving behavioral healthcare services. Located on the Munson Medical Center campus, the Grand Traverse Mental Health Crisis and Access Center is transforming care delivery across Northern Michigan by providing around-the-clock…
Pa. to join 38 states and D.C. in collaboration enabling counseling outside state lines
Pennsylvania residents will soon be able to access behavioral healthcare even if they’re out of state or move away, thanks to a bill that passed...
Structural Factors Impacting White Men’s Health
LDI Fellow Derek Griffith and a colleague theorize that structural factors that benefit white men also may contribute to their poorer behavioral health outcomes.
Anchorage behavioral health center funding approved despite Fairview representatives’ opposition
The $750,000 federal funding award follows two months of public discourse.
Court dedicated to behavioral health may be coming to New Haven
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) — An initiative is underway to establish a specialized court dedicated to behavioral health in New Haven, according to a Wednesday release by the state’s chief justice…
Illinois Surpasses 1,000 Certified Peer Professionals, Marking Major Milestone in Behavioral Health Workforce Growth
State’s peer workforce growth was supported by investments in peer recovery support services and the CRSS Success Program
UConn’s Innovations Institute Advances Behavioral Health Leadership Through New Partnership
The collaborative aims to elevate professional development standards, disseminate critical leadership resources, and build resilient systems of care for chi ...
Behavioral Health Art Show Celebrates Creativity and Personal Growth
County Behavioral Health Services brought creativity and community together on June 12 at the Southeastern Live Well Center for its annual Strengths Based Case Management Art Show. More than a showcase, the art show highlights how creativity can open doors to healing and give participants a chance to be seen for their talent, not their challenges.
Integrating Behavioral Health Into Value-Based Care
Learn how a primary care–anchored model can improve behavioral health access, outcomes and value-based care performance
Areta Crowell: Behavioral Health Leader
In 1967, the California Legislature overwhelmingly approved the Lanterman Petris Short Act, which sped the emptying of state hospitals. Areta Crowell lived the origin story of that landmark law. Her job was to implement the law in Los
Parham Doctors' Hospital's new intensive outpatient program expands behavioral health continuum of care
Parham Doctors’ Hospital recently launched a new adult intensive outpatient program, expanding access to behavioral health services for people who need more support than traditional outpatient care but do not require an inpatient hospital stay. The new program is designed to serve adults experiencing mental health challenges such as depression,