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CCBHCs Served 3.4 Million People In 2025, Up 13% Since 2024
August 20, 2026Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) provided mental health and substance use care to an estimated 3.4 million people nationwide in 2025, up 12.9%. As of December 31, 2025, there were 539 CCBHCs operating across 48 states and territories, including… -
Health Care Employment Increased By 22,000 Jobs In July 2026
August 20, 2026Health care employment increased by 22,000 jobs in July 2026, continuing an upward employment trend in the sector, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The increase was below the average monthly gain of 36,000 health care jobs… -
MOUD Associated With 89% Lower 30-Day Mortality Risk For Endocarditis In Injection Drug Users
August 20, 2026People hospitalized for injection drug use-associated infective endocarditis (IE) who received medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) had significantly lower mortality within 30 days after discharge than those who did not receive MOUD. Among 218 people treated at University of… -
VA Launches Psilocybin Trial For Veterans With Treatment-Resistant Depression
August 20, 2026The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is launching a clinical trial of psilocybin-assisted treatment for veterans with treatment-resistant major depressive disorder, including participants who also have post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The Psilocybin Intervention for Veterans Overcoming Treatment-Resistant Depression (PIVOT)… -
New Jersey Faces Workforce Shortages Across Child-Serving Mental Health Disciplines
August 20, 2026New Jersey faces workforce shortages across nearly every child-serving mental health discipline, contributing to difficulties accessing timely mental health services for children and youth, according to a state-commissioned gap analysis. The shortages include child psychiatrists, developmental pediatricians, therapists, psychologists, school-based… -
Amazon Pharmacy Starts $50 GLP-1 Delivery For Medicare Beneficiaries
August 20, 2026Amazon Pharmacy has begun dispensing weight management medications through the Medicare GLP-1 Bridge Program, giving eligible Medicare Part D beneficiaries access to certain glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications for a $50 copay with free home delivery. The short-term federal demonstration runs… -
Massachusetts Child Welfare Reform Legislation Expands Family Supports & Creates A Foster Child Bill Of Rights
August 20, 2026On August 6, 2026, Massachusetts enacted legislation expanding protections and supports for children in state custody and foster care, including the creation of a Foster Child Bill of Rights and changes intended to connect more children and families with community-based… -
Kaiser Mental Health Staff Union Alleges AI Algorithm Is Being Used To Recommend Treatment
August 20, 2026The National Union of Healthcare Workers (NUHW), which represents mental health professionals employed by Kaiser Permanente, has asked state and federal regulators to investigate allegations that Kaiser is using an automated screening tool to recommend levels of mental health care… -
New York Standardizes Voluntary Alternative To Court-Ordered Assisted OutpatientĀ Mental Health Treatment
August 19, 2026The New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) has established statewide guidelines to standardize the use of Enhanced Voluntary Agreements (EVAs) as an alternative to court-ordered Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT) for certain people with serious mental illness. AOT, established… -
Illinois To Allow Trained Speech-Language Pathologists To Diagnose Autism In Children Under Age Three
August 19, 2026Illinois will permit specially trained speech-language pathologists to diagnose autism spectrum disorder in certain children under age three who are enrolled in the state’s Early Intervention (EI) Program under House Bill (HB) 5225. The law creates a new diagnostic pathway…
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