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Behavioral health M&A remains strong with heightened interest
Health

Behavioral health M&A remains strong with heightened interest

  • PeopleImages // Shutterstock
  • Updated Jul 31, 2026

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Behavioral health M&A remains strong with heightened interest
Health

Behavioral health M&A remains strong with heightened interest

  • Steve Aguiar for Fifth Third
  • Updated Jul 31, 2026

Fifth Third reports that behavioral health mergers and acquisitions activity remained strong in 2025 and is expected to continue its upward trajectory in 2026.

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Court blocks Trump's move to cut school mental health grants

  • By Esther Wickham | The Center Square
  • Updated Jul 31, 2026

(The Center Square) – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and a coalition of 14 other Democratic state attorneys general secured a temporary court order blocking the U.S. Department of Education from terminating two federal school mental health grant programs.

Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'
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Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'

  • Gary Hershorn // Getty Images
  • Updated Jul 30, 2026

A wildfire smoke from Canada seen behind the lower Manhattan skyline and One World Trade Center in New York City, USA.

Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'
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Fueled by AI and smoky skies, more Americans are struggling with 'anticipatory anxiety'

  • Jamie Bower, PhD for Alma
  • Updated Jul 30, 2026

Alma reports that more Americans are facing anticipatory anxiety due to political instability, AI, misinformation, and environmental stressors like wildfires.

Millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts. Here’s where the gaps are worst.
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Millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts. Here’s where the gaps are worst.

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  • Updated Jul 27, 2026

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Millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts. Here’s where the gaps are worst.
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Millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts. Here’s where the gaps are worst.

  • Jesse Weinberg for April Health
  • Updated Jul 27, 2026

April Health reports millions of Americans live in mental health care deserts, with 137 million lacking access due to provider shortages, especially in rural areas.

Mental Health Summit to focus on growing needs
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Mental Health Summit to focus on growing needs

  • By Sarah Lerch
  • Jul 24, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The fifth annual Jefferson County Mental Health Summit will raise awareness among teachers, parents and community members about the growing ne…

Sheriff’s Office’s first mental health professional leaves
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Sheriff’s Office’s first mental health professional leaves

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jul 16, 2026
  • 1 min to read

Dr. Joshua White, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office first mental health professional, has left the department after six years.

Ember & Earth hopes to give back to community
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Ember & Earth hopes to give back to community

  • By Audrey Ellis
  • Jun 23, 2026
  • 2 min to read

Pottery has been a constant in the lives of Chelse and Kelsey Schleusner.

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