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Made in Tarrant: Community clinic brings behavioral health services to east Fort Worth
Editor’s note: Made in Tarrant is an occasional Q&A series on small businesses started in Tarrant County. Submit your business here. Khadijah
Youtility Decision Science: $4.2 Million Raised To Build Behavioral AI Platform For Predicting Customer Decisions
Youtility Decision Science, a behavioral AI company focused on understanding and predicting consumer decision-making, announced that it has completed the second close of its seed funding round, bringing total capital raised to $4.2 million. The round was backed by a consortium of strategic investors, including Silver Falcon Capital, Fyllo, and National Media, along with additional industry investors and family offices.
Behavioral health urgent care set to open in Robeson County
The facility will be open 24 hours a day to help patients who are experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.
Behavioral Health Services North expanding workforce through Glens Falls job fair
We're on the heels of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month.
Notice of Partial Cancellation: Behavioral Health Services Act-Funded Program Services RFP
Notice is hereby given that a portion of the above-referenced Request for Proposals (RFP) is being cancelled, in accordance with County’s reservation of rights under Part 5, Section I.C of the RFP. Specifically: the scope of services under the RFP is being reduced, to eliminate Category 1.4 – Family and Client Education & Support Program as found in Attachment G (BHSA-Funded Program Descriptions and Allocations) of the RFP.
State agency plagued with leadership turnover hired deputy commissioner accused of taking $99K from Colorado nonprofit
The former regional executive director of CASA of Adams and Broomfield counties was hired by the state Behavioral Health Administration in November
Ryan Backer joins Essentia Health-South University Clinic to practice behavioral health
The Essentia Health-South University Clinic is excited to welcome Ryan Backer, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner in behavioral health.
Youtility Decision Science Raises Seed Funding for Decision Science Platform That Predicts Customer Behavior
Strategic investment from a consortium including Silver Falcon Capital, Fyllo and National Media supports development of behavioral AI technology designed to help companies understand and predict customer decisionsRICHMOND, Va. and LONDON, April 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Youtility, a pioneer in behavioral AI for consumer engagement focused on why consumers make decisions, today announced the second close of its seed round, bringing total funding to $4.2M. The round was supported by a consorti
Anderson youth center project that won $25M grant cancelled
A planned youth behavioral health center in Anderson has been abandoned after community concerns, a key partner announced.
'Catastrophic' | Ohio mental health providers sound alarm over CareSource Medicaid payment clawbacks
CareSource said such adjustments are standard when payment issues are discovered. But many behavioral health providers say the combination of rate cuts and retroactive clawbacks is unprecedented.
Meeting people where they are: Santa Ana launches street medicine program
The program allows eligible CalOptima members experiencing homelessness to receive proactive care to support their health and stability, including primary care, behavioral health services and case management.
WV’s shortage of psychiatrists worst in the nation, report says
Trilliant Health, a Tennessee-based health care analytics and market research firm, released its 2026 Behavioral Health Report in April 2026 and reported that West Virginia has 5.7% of the adequate supply of psychiatrists needed to serve the state’s population, which is the lowest percentage of any state in the nation. Brad Story, the CEO of the West Virginia Behavioral Healthcare Providers Association, said this is the result of several converging challenges.
ARPA-H announces first research teams for $139 million initiative to transform behavioral health and bring new, more precise and effective treatments to Americans
The EVIDENT initiative builds on the Trump Administration’s executive order to accelerate medical treatments for serious mental illness.
Behavioral health data exchange challenges impede interoperability, says ONC
Technical barriers, workforce limitation, privacy concerns and cost may all contribute to lower rates of electronic exchange of health information by mental health and substance abuse treatment facilities, a new analysis shows.
In Memoriam: Holly Shablack, Assistant Professor of Cognitive and Behavioral Science
Holly Shablack, assistant professor of cognitive and behavioral science at Washington and Lee University, died on April 14 at the age of 35. She was in her fourth year of teaching at W&L. “Holl…
Dario Demonstrates Improved Workplace Function and Productivity Outcomes Through Digital Behavioral Health Program: Real-World Study Published in JMIR Formative Research
/PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) (the "Company", "DarioHealth" or "Dario"), a leader in global digital health, today announced the publication...
Dario Demonstrates Improved Workplace Function and Productivity Outcomes Through Digital Behavioral Health Program: Real-World Study Published in JMIR Formative Research
/PRNewswire/ -- DarioHealth Corp. (NASDAQ: DRIO) (the "Company", "DarioHealth" or "Dario"), a leader in global digital health, today announced the publication...
The Hard Truths Behavioral Science Must Face in Conflict Settings - by Britt Titus
Approximately 2 billion people live in conflict-affected areas. Yet most of the theories, experiments, and interventions developed in behavioral science are based on stable contexts.
Grand Rounds April 10, 2026: Impact of Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools on Deprescribing for Older Adults (Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD)
Speaker Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Keywords Adaptive trial design; Behavioral science; Deprescribing; electronic health record; EHR; Inappropriate […]
Grand Rounds April 10, 2026: Impact of Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools on Deprescribing for Older Adults (Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD)
Speaker Julie Lauffenburger, PharmD, PhD Associate Professor of Medicine Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School Keywords Adaptive trial design; Behavioral science; Deprescribing; electronic health record; EHR; Inappropriate […]
Behavioral Health Urgent Care Set to Open in Robeson County
The facility in Lumberton will be open 24 hours a day to help patients who are experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.
Proclamation Brings Awareness To State’s Behavioral Health Workforce Needs - West Virginia Public Broadcasting
Recognition from Gov. Patrick Morrisey is helping autism treatment advocates to expand resources in West Virginia.
Bundles Scholar Ray Tebout Is Moving the Justice-Impacted Workforce Toward Business Partnerships
Ray Tebout’s Vision-to-Value concept combines project leadership, personal behavioral reflection, and intrapreneurship to create business value.
Can we trust the science shaping our lives?
Improved methods for social and behavioral sciences research could help enhance public trust in science, says a new study that investigated the robustness of data analysis to understand whether it reliably ...
Rogers Behavioral Health workers to vote on union after NLRB rejects challenge
Rogers Behavioral Health workers in West Allis will vote on unionizing April 22 after the NLRB rejected Rogers' challenge.
New Missouri health care hub aims to better integrate primary, behavioral care
Two Missouri healthcare organizations have collaborated to create a new healthcare center in Jefferson City.
College of Education and Behavioral Science Names Top Graduates
The College of Education and Behavioral Science at Arkansas State University recognized 34 outstanding graduating students for the 2025-26 academic year during Convocation of Scholars
Early data promising on RI's evolving behavioral health model
Rhode Island's certified community behavioral health clinics are showing promising results, increasing access and improving outcomes, the author says.
The Dirt: Frontier Behavioral Health planning new Spokane location
The longstanding location of Spokane Roofing Company will soon become a Frontier Behavioral Health location, according to a construction permit application submitted to the city of Spokane.
110,000-year-old discovery rewrites human history: Neanderthals and Homo sapiens worked together
The first-ever published research on Tinshemet Cave reveals that Neanderthals and Homo sapiens in the mid-Middle Paleolithic Levant not only coexisted but actively interacted, sharing technology, lifestyles, and burial customs. These interactions fostered cultural exchange, social complexity, and behavioral innovations, such as formal burial practices and the symbolic use of ochre for decoration. The findings suggest that human connections, rather than isolation, were key drivers of technological and cultural advancements, highlighting the Levant as a crucial crossroads in early human history.
MHA Submits Comments on Proposed Behavioral Health Medicaid Policy
The MHA recently submitted comments to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services on proposed policy 2553-BH, which addresses reimbursement for specialty behavioral health services based on service location.
Legislators, behavioral health professionals discuss Westmoreland County mental health goals, challenges
Legislators and behavioral health professionals will discuss the mental health challenges and priorities among Westmoreland County residents Friday. The fourth annual mental health legislative breakfast, held at the Westmoreland Intermediate Unit, is a partnership between Westmoreland County Commissioner Doug Chew, Mental Health America of Southwestern Pennsylvania and Adelphoi. This year’s
Texas Children’s Receives $5 Million Estate Legacy Gift to Advance Pediatric Behavioral Health Services
HOUSTON (April 10, 2026) — Texas Children’s announced a very special $5 million estate gift from Houston philanthropist Barbara LeGrange, who passed away last month. When fully realized, her planned gift commitment — made prior to her passing — will provide critical endowed support, along with $1 million in immediate support, for Texas Children’s Behavioral Health Initiative.
Inland Northwest families face mental health coverage gaps
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho — A leader with the Northern Idaho Crisis Center said insurance coverage gaps are leaving some families without enough behavioral health support when they most need it.
Goodwill closes behavioral health services program in Grand Island
Goodwill is shutting down behavioral health programs in Grand Island, which served those struggling with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, mental health, substance use and more.
College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences faculty elevate industry and community partnerships to transform lives statewide and beyond
The College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) elevates research, teaching and service initiatives across its seven academic departments
Integrative experiment design reveals hidden patterns in decades-old social science research
Led by MIT Sloan School of Management PhD graduate Mohammed Alsobay and associate professor Abdullah Almaatouq, the researchers demonstrate that integrative experiment design, an approach that systematically varies multiple experimental conditions within a shared design space, enables researchers to discover how factors combine to determine social and behavioral outcomes.
Anderson youth health center project faces uncertain future
A major partner withdrew from Anderson's planned youth behavioral health center, leaving its future uncertain.
Gen Alpha Leads Shift to AI-Powered Entertainment Search, Discovery and Recommendations
New Gracenote study finds behavioral change well underway, but trust in AI-generated results has not kept pace...
April 8, 2026: Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools, in This Week's Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds
In this Friday’s Rethinking Clinical Trials Grand Rounds, Julie Lauffenburger of Harvard Medical School will present on the “Impact of Behavioral Science-Based Electronic Health Record Tools on Deprescribing for Older […]
UAMS Working with Schools in Carroll, Madison Counties to Develop Behavioral Health Outreach Programs
FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Institute for Community Health Innovation will work with schools in Carroll and Madison counties to establish programs aimed at reducing behavioral risk factors for youth, while preparing students for career opportunities in community health. Through a $1.2 million Rural Communities…
VHC Health development plan faces pushback at environmental meeting
A proposal for a new behavioral health center on S. Carlin Springs Road is facing pushback on environmental impacts and effects on the surrounding neighborhood. Misgivings about the 146-bed, 131,000-square-foot development proposal from VHC Health and Lifepoint Health made their way into discussions at the March 26 meeting of the county's Forestry & Natural Resources
Kavita Fischer: I lost $400,000 betting on sports
I lost more than $400,000 gambling. I’m also a psychiatrist who works with individuals struggling with substance use and behavioral That combination...
Only About Half Of Social Science Results Can Be Replicated, Finds New Study
A multi-year study of the reliability of published social & behavioral science research has found that only about half of published results are replicated by new studies.
Gov. Josh Stein tours ECU Health’s new 150-bed behavioral health hospital
Governor Josh Stein toured ECU Health’s new Behavioral Health Hospital in Greenville today.Built back in December, this new state-of-the-art facility houses nea
Carolina Complete Health and WellCare of North Carolina Combine to Form Provider-Led Managed Care Organization
The combined organization will continue to serve Medicaid, Marketplace, Medicare and Behavioral Health and Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Tailored Plan members statewide CHARLOTTE, N.C.,...
Trump Told Me All His Shady Business Secrets: Professor
Leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld dissected the behavioral patterns behind Trump’s rise, survival, and power plays.
Milwaukee County's chief of mental health services asked to resign
Mike Lappen is the second high-profile Milwaukee County behavioral health official to resign in the past year.
Groundbreaking for Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center
Nevada City, Calif. — Nevada County officials, state and local partners, and community members gathered today to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Deer Creek Behavioral Health Center, a major step forward in expanding access to local mental health care. The facility, located on the Nevada County Government Center campus in Nevada City, is expected […]
King County order targets housing, shelters and behavioral health
King County Executive Girmay Zahilay announced a new Executive Order on Tuesday aimed at boosting affordable housing and shelter options throughout the region.
How behavioral health supports women’s mental health
Women's mental health is shaped by hormones and life changes. Behavioral health care can help regulate emotions and reduce distress.
Jimini Health raises funding for AI chatbot targeting complex mental health care
Jimini Health has raised $17 million in seed funding as it seeks to launch its mental health AI platform Sage with large behavioral health organizations.
CMMI Launches ASPIRE Children’s Health Model
The model aims to improve whole-person care for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program who have complex medical and behavioral needs.
Availability of Care for Older Adults in Outpatient Behavioral Health Facilities
Behavioral health (BH) conditions are rising among older adults, who are less likely to receive mental health (MH) or substance use disorder (SUD) treatment compared to younger adults. This study examined the availability of care for older adults in outpatient BH facilities across the United States both quantitatively and qualitatively.
Charlie Health Names New Chief Technology Officer to Accelerate Technology and AI Strategy
/PRNewswire/ -- Charlie Health, the nation's leading provider of virtual high-acuity behavioral healthcare, today announced Ashok Balakrishnan as its new Chief...
Scientists say the evidence is clear: E-cigarettes beat patches and gum in helping smokers quit
Nicotine e-cigarettes may be one of the most effective tools yet for quitting smoking, according to a sweeping review of global research. By analyzing findings from 14 major reviews spanning nearly a decade, researchers found consistent, high-quality evidence showing that nicotine vapes outperform traditional methods like patches, gum, and even behavioral support. While some lower-quality studies produced mixed results, the strongest data clearly favored nicotine e-cigarettes.
SAMHSA advisory addresses ways to close care gaps in behavioral health service deserts
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released an advisory examining innovative solutions to close gaps in behavioral health care deserts.
Ability to remain positive during conflict associated with better overall mental health in young children
Staying positive in stressful situations is a sign of resilience in young children — and it protects against mental health problems.An examination of how young children reacted to challenging and stressful situations by the Arizona State University Department of Psychology has found that those who were able to maintain positive emotions during an argument with their parents experienced fewer mental health problems, such as anxiety, depressive symptoms, behavioral outbursts and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder behaviors.
Breaking down barriers to mental health support
By removing stigmatizing credentialing questions and creating a peer support network, Bayhealth is aiming to help physicians feel comfortable seeking the behavioral health care they need.
Old Astria Health Medical Center converting to behavioral health facility
The building formerly as the Astria Regional Medical Center has been sold, with construction of an assisted living center at the site will begin soon.The buildi
Opioid settlement funds designated to build 60-bed youth behavioral health facility in Anderson
The local nonprofit Family Dynamics Resource Center asked the county board for $2 million as a community match in order to receive $25 million dollars in funding from the state. The funds are intended to allow the organization, which provides counseling and parenting services, to develop a 60-bed behavioral health campus for youth.
Healthcare Priorities in Governors’ 2026 State of the State Addresses
Across the country, Governors from coast to coast made healthcare a centerpiece of their 2026 legislative addresses—identifying common challenges around rural access, workforce shortages, rising costs, and behavioral health, and charting a range of ambitious courses to address them. Rural Access Gaps Rural and remote communities have experienced losses in critical healthcare infrastructure, inherently decreasing […]
Maine mental health agency targeted in Russian ransomware attack
AMHC is the largest behavioral healthcare provider for a large swath of rural Maine, operating in Aroostook, Hancock and Washington counties.
Anderson to get new youth behavioral health campus with $24.7M grant
A Redding nonprofit received a $24.7 million state grant to build a behavioral health campus in Anderson for vulnerable youth. Find out more.
Charles County Science Fair Winners Announced Following Annual Expo
WALDORF, Md. – Charles County Public Schools (CCPS) held the 10th annual History, Industry, Technology and Science Expo, also known as HITS, on March 21 at St. Charles High School. Each year the Expo features student history and science fair projects on display for judging. Science fair project categories included behavioral/medicine and health science, chemistry, […]
Henderson County launches crisis response program for behavioral health emergencies
In Henderson County, officials say a new program is already working to respond when someone is in crisis, often through a 911 call.
Funding restored for crucial behavioral health programs, leaving related services as is
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to restore funding for two crucial behavioral health programs. Leaving other supplemental services on the table
Coeur d'Alene's science guy
Ahead of his retirement in May from the teaching staff at Arizona State University, behavioral neuroscientist Brian Smith has put his focus into making science more accessible to more people. “There's a lot of misunderstanding what science is,” Smith said.
Chelan Co. Sheriff’s Office secures nearly $55k in funding for behavioral health unit
The Chelan County Sheriff’s Office has secured nearly $55,000 in outside grant funding to support and expand its behavioral health crisis response program, allowing the agency to add training, equipment and other resources without using county funds.
Locally-based behavioral health group to open first Louisville office
The location will provide individual, couples and family therapy.
County seeks public input on behavioral health services plan
San Diego County health officials were seeking public input Saturday on how best to provide behavioral health services to county residents.
Department of Health and Human Services provides behavioral health resources for Nebraskans affected by wildfires
The Department of Health and Human Services Division of Behavioral Health encourages Nebraskans affected by the wildfires to seek emotional support at relief centers near areas affected by the wildfires.
Abramson advancing research at intersection of health, inequality and AI
Corey Abramson's research earns him a year in residence at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences (CASBS) at Stanford University.
Scientists Discover the Brain Chemical That Helps Break Old Habits
A mouse study highlights the role of acetylcholine in behavioral flexibility, offering new insight into the brain mechanisms involved in addiction and obsessive compulsive disorder.
Penguins Foundation and UPMC Western Behavioral Health to Host 3rd Annual Mental Health and Student-Athletes Symposium on April 15
On April 15, 2026, the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation in collaboration with UPMC Western Behavioral Health, UPMC Sports Medicine, and the Citrone Thirty-Three Foundation, will host its 3rd Annual Mental Health and Student-Athletes: Managing the Invisible Injury—a free educational symposium at PPG Paints Arena. The event will bring together coaches, athletic
State Announces Intent to Award $20 Million to Santa Barbara County for New Behavioral Health Residential Facilities in Santa Maria
Funding Through California’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program Will Support Two 16-bed Community Residential Treatment Facilities Focused on Diversion and Recovery
Psychology, public health sciences faculty members receive funding to implement hepatitis C virus research findings in clinical practice
Faculty members in the Clemson University College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences (CBSHS) have received $3.4 million in funding from the
Behavioral health crisis center back on track after funding "breakthrough"
A new agreement clears the way for the Cuyahoga County center aimed at easing strain on ERs and law enforcement.
5 ways to resist the urge to keep looking at your phone
So you want to spend less time on your phone. How do you do that when it's designed to suck you in? Life Kit spoke to experts in behavioral science, psychology and technology for real-world advice.
AHA podcast: Better Teams, Better Mental Health Care
Jeremy Fish, M.D., director of the Family Medicine Residency Program at John Muir Health, and Pilar Corcoran-Lozano, behavioral health corps faculty and supervising psychologist of the co-training program at John Muir Health, discuss how training physicians and behavioral health professionals as a team is improving patient care, strengthening teamwork and expanding access to these vital mental health services.
Validating Generative AI-Based Social Science
On Feb. 20, the Center for Human-Computer Interaction + Design convened an interdisciplinary group to discuss the validity and trustworthiness of social and behavioral data simulated by large language models.
Talkspace to be acquired for $835 million by mental health services giant
United Health Services, a behavioral health provider that operates over 340 inpatient facilities across 40 states, announced Monday that it will acquire
Universal Health strikes $835 million Talkspace deal in mental health push
Hospital operator Universal Health Services said on Monday it would acquire virtual healthcare provider Talkspace in a deal valued at $835 million, amid rising demand for behavioral health services.
86-bed facility for adults with behavioral health issues opening in Bellingham
The Lake Whatcom Center will open the facility this month after years of renovation and a supportive grant from local sales tax funds.
WA proposal aimed at opening up mental health care in trades industry
A bill passed by the Washington Legislature will require behavioral health training in construction trades, where suicide is seen at higher rates.
U.S. needs a national prevention infrastructure for mental and behavioral disorders
A clear blueprint for a national prevention infrastructure for mental and behavioral disorders.
Kotek signs bill to cut red tape for Oregon behavioral health workers
The bipartisan law streamlines licensing and supervision rules, aiming to get more mental health workers into practice faster.
Delaware Officials Highlight DTRN360, Innovative Behavioral Health Care Coordination Platform - State of Delaware News
Leaders from the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS), behavioral health providers, and health care partners gathered Thursday at Dover Behavioral Health System to highlight DTRN360, an innovative care coordination platform designed to strengthen collaboration across Delaware’s behavioral health system and improve care for individuals living with mental health conditions and substance use disorder.
CMS issues toolkit on behavioral health services for children in Medicaid, CHIP
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has released a toolkit that outlines strategies for states to strengthen access to behavioral health services for children enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program.
Michigan paid consultants $2.9M for failed mental health redesign
Michigan paid McKinsey & Co. about $2.9 million to design a Medicaid behavioral health overhaul that a judge later struck down — hiring a firm the state had previously sued for its role in the opioid crisis.
U-M study finds noise pollution affects birds' reproduction and health
Of nine different behavioral or fitness-related responses in 160 bird species examined, noise pollution had negative impacts on eight of them.
UCLA Health Receives $100M for Mental Health Treatment
UCLA Health has received the largest single gift in its history devoted to mental health care: $100 million to expand mental and behavioral health services at the health campus, in part by supporting construction of a new neuropsychiatric hospital.
Governor Hochul Launches Public Awareness Campaign to Educate New Yorkers on Access to Behavioral Health Treatment
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate New Yorkers on regulations that improve access to mental health and substance use disorder care. The ‘Real Care, Real Access to Behavioral Health Services’ campaign highlights regulations that give New Yorkers with qualifying health plans access to initial outpatient appointments for behavioral health care within ten business days of the request and require insurers to help insured individuals access the care they are entitled to receive.
Cuyahoga County is changing how first responders handle mental health crises
A new fund will help municipalities pair public safety professionals with behavioral health specialists to respond to residents in crisis.
Announcing a Transformational Gift for Mental Health - UCLA Office of the Chancellor
Chancellor Frenk shared this message with the Bruin community. Dear Bruin Community: We are pleased to announce a landmark $100 million gift from Stewart and Lynda Resnick that will help expand world-class behavioral health care at UCLA Health and support...
She showed warnings of a failing behavioral health system in rural AZ. Her crisis turned deadly.
"She was failed by the system as much as society was." As Angela Bouck crossed the center line in a fatal 2025 crash, her history of bipolar disorder & lack of a mental competency evaluation reveals a breakdown in Arizona’s behavioral healthcare system.
Why did AI ‘science fiction’ spur market panic? We asked a behavioral-finance expert to find out.
Amid high AI valuations and fears of software displacement, a blog post from Citrini Research ignited a selloff as investors tried to front-run the exit
Increased mental health demands extend to Ohio medical professionals
Ohio’s mental health landscape is consistently seeing increases in demand, including among medical professionals like nurses and physicians, who are asking for more help.
Oregon’s Behavioral Health Talent Council releases final report
Many parts of Oregon lack mental health care providers, especially in rural counties.
What new plan says Oregon can do to retain behavioral health workers
Oregon needs to improve recruitment, credentialing and training of behavioral health workers, a report from a council formed by Gov. Tina Kotek said.