Today's Top 20 Stories
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California speeds up $3.3B in mental health funding
California will make $3.3 billion in funding for mental health treatment sites available months ahead of schedule. -
Mental health inequities to cost $477 billion in 2024: 5 things to know
Mental health disparities could cost the U.S. a total of $14 trillion by 2040, according to an analysis from the Deloitte Health Equity Institute and the School of Global Health at Nashville, Tenn.-based Meharry Medical College. -
U of Washington Medicine opens new $244M behavioral health center
University of Washington Medicine opened a 150-bed, $244 million behavioral health facility in Seattle.
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29 states get 'D' and 'F' grades for maternal mental health
Few states received a passing grade on maternal mental health in the latest ranking from George Washington University the Policy Center for Maternal Mental Health. -
Dartmouth takes over psychiatric care at state behavioral hospital
Lebanon, N.H.-based Dartmouth Health was selected as the new clinical contractor for Hampstead (N.H.) Hospital and Residential Treatment Facility. -
Walgreens launches generic overdose reversal spray
Walgreens launched its own over-the-counter generic naloxone HCl nasal spray. -
Lehigh Valley Health Network, UHS plan 144-bed behavioral hospital
Allentown, Pa.-based Lehigh Valley Health Network and King of Prussia, Pa.-based Universal Health Services will open a 144-bed behavioral hospital in Hanover Township, Pa.
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Rhode Island 'warehoused' children in psychiatric facilities for months, Justice Department alleges
Rhode Island officials kept children in a behavioral hospital designed for short stays for weeks or months at a time, rather than move them to more appropriate care settings, the Justice Department alleged. -
HHS unveils strategy to combat maternal mental health crisis
The Biden administration is aiming to improve maternal mental health via a new national strategy released May 14. -
65% of adults concerned about mental health: Survey
Two-thirds of adults have felt concerned about their own mental health or the mental health of their friends and family, according to a survey conducted by CVS Health and Morning Consult. -
Minnesota fines UnitedHealthcare over alleged mental health parity issues
UnitedHealthcare will pay Minnesota $450,000 to settle allegations it violated mental health parity laws.
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HHS to fund behavioral health IT development
HHS will put $1 million toward projects accelerating the adoption of health IT in behavioral health. -
Florida designates 1st behavioral health teaching hospitals
Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida, both based in Tampa, partnered on one of the first behavioral health teaching hospitals in Florida. -
UChicago Medicine hospital adds behavioral health beds
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey, Ill., has added 15 inpatient beds to its behavioral health unit to better meet a growing need for mental health services. -
New Jersey hospital plans $9M mental health ER
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center in Paramus, N.J., is planning a $9 million project to create dedicated spaces in its emergency room for patients seeking mental healthcare, USA Today affiliate North Jersey reported May 13. -
Connecticut psychologist sentenced to 2 years in prison in $1.6M fraud scheme
A Connecticut psychologist will spend two years in prison after pleading guilty to defrauding Medicaid of more than $1.6 million. -
3 ways AI chatbots are being used in behavioral health
AI-powered chatbots cannot replace human therapists, but they can help connect people experiencing mental health struggles to the right resources, the Wall Street Journal reported May 12. -
NewYork-Presbyterian names 2 behavioral health leaders
The Center for Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian, based in New York City, has expanded the roles of two of its leaders. -
The 10 best states for mental health
Vermont is the best state for mental healthcare in the U.S., according to a ranking from Forbes Advisor. -
California behavioral health center to close
Chico, Calif.-based Enloe Health will close its behavioral health facility in August.
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