Behavioral Health /tags/behavioral-health Behavioral Health en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:43:08 GMT DHHS audit of mental health agency finds millions in payments to executives, law firm ahead of merger /health/2024-07-09/eastpointe-health-survices-trillium-merger-dhhs-audit-payments-executives-law-firm The payments came after Eastpointe Health Services was ordered to merge with Trillium, the audit finds. Thousands of emails were also deleted ahead of the consolidation. Tue, 09 Jul 2024 19:43:08 GMT /health/2024-07-09/eastpointe-health-survices-trillium-merger-dhhs-audit-payments-executives-law-firm Rose Hoban, North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp North Carolina Medicaid managed care extended further starting this week /health/2024-07-03/north-carolina-medicaid-managed-care North Carolina Medicaid managed care has finally been extended to Medicaid enrollees who also need services for behavioral health or intellectual or developmental disabilities. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 17:53:22 GMT /health/2024-07-03/north-carolina-medicaid-managed-care Associated Press Former NC psych hospital staff allege they were told to falsify patient records /health/2024-05-07/brynn-marr-hospital-false-patient-records Former employees of Jacksonville’s Brynn Marr Hospital allege that the facility engaged in patient record falsification and insurance manipulation. Their accounts appear to mirror past issues with the hospital’s parent company, Universal Health Services, documented in several lawsuits. Tue, 07 May 2024 15:51:22 GMT /health/2024-05-07/brynn-marr-hospital-false-patient-records Taylor Knopf/NC Health ¹ÏÉñapp Former employees say short-staffed NC psych hospital rife with violence, abuse /health/2024-05-07/brynn-marr-psych-hospital-violence-abuse More than a dozen former employees say understaffing at Brynn Marr Hospital contributes to what they describe as a dangerous place for patients and employees. Hospital officials say allegations of violence, sexual assaults, overmedication and lack of mental health therapy are unfounded. Tue, 07 May 2024 15:39:46 GMT /health/2024-05-07/brynn-marr-psych-hospital-violence-abuse Taylor Knopf/NC Health ¹ÏÉñapp Providers key in NC’s push to launch delayed Medicaid plans for complex populations /health/2024-02-08/providers-key-in-ncs-push-to-launch-delayed-medicaid-plans-for-complex-populations Tens of thousands of beneficiaries with extensive care needs are expected to be moved to tailored plans on July 1. Thu, 08 Feb 2024 19:02:42 GMT /health/2024-02-08/providers-key-in-ncs-push-to-launch-delayed-medicaid-plans-for-complex-populations Jaymie Baxley | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp NC raising Medicaid rates for behavioral health providers for first time since 2012 /health/2023-11-21/nc-raising-medicaid-rates-behavioral-health-providers-first-time-since-2012 Increased reimbursement for psychiatrists, psychologists, counselors, substance use treatment professionals and others may lead more of them to accept Medicaid — expanding access to care for state residents. Tue, 21 Nov 2023 21:31:51 GMT /health/2023-11-21/nc-raising-medicaid-rates-behavioral-health-providers-first-time-since-2012 Jaymie Baxley | North Carolina Health ¹ÏÉñapp Mental health advocates worry as UNC WakeBrook's future uncertain /health/2023-04-13/mental-health-advocates-worry-as-unc-wakebrooks-future-uncertain Mental health advocates are concerned that care for a fragile population will decline if Wake County and UNC Health can't reach a contract extension agreement to operate UNC WakeBrook, the mental health hospital in east Raleigh. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:28:17 GMT /health/2023-04-13/mental-health-advocates-worry-as-unc-wakebrooks-future-uncertain Jason deBruyn State and UNC partner on mental health hospital for young people /health/2022-12-13/state-and-unc-partner-on-mental-health-hospital-for-young-people The 54-bed hospital will support children and teens experiencing mental health crises. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 21:29:57 GMT /health/2022-12-13/state-and-unc-partner-on-mental-health-hospital-for-young-people Jason deBruyn How Masculinity Can Be Bad For Men's Health /show/the-state-of-things/2018-01-18/how-masculinity-can-be-bad-for-mens-health Women live longer than men in many countries around the world. In the United States, women outlive men by an average of five years. Scientists have long… Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-01-18/how-masculinity-can-be-bad-for-mens-health Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio How Masculinity Can Be Bad For Men's Health /health/2018-01-18/how-masculinity-can-be-bad-for-mens-health Women live longer than men in many countries around the world. In the United States, women outlive men by an average of five years. Scientists have long… Thu, 18 Jan 2018 17:00:00 GMT /health/2018-01-18/how-masculinity-can-be-bad-for-mens-health Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio