1. Kaiser, union reach deal to end 10-week mental health strike Full story

2. Families allege children were sexually abused at Alaska psych hospital Full story

3. Santa Barbara mental health department paying $28M to settle false billing, whistleblower retaliation charges Full story

4. Demand for behavioral health services is skyrocketing. Here's how Cedars-Sinai, Prisma Health + others rely on technology to keep up with care delivery.

5. 7 steps for mental health startups to rebuild trust Full story

6. UnitedHealth Group has expanded its behavioral health network by 25% Full story

7. Slow behavioral health adopters are doing patients a disservice. Catch up on how organizations are integrating it into the medical journey here.

8. Michigan State awarded $3M to study depression, testosterone Full story

9. Oklahoma to build 2 behavioral health hospitals with $125M funding Full story

Becker's Learning Opportunities

1. UCHealth cut time-to-admit by 16% and saw an $8M return on investment using this modernized approach to capacity management.

2. Your hospital could be at risk of a Stark Law or kickback violation. Get the tool that ensures physician payments are up to code, without the administrative burden. 

3. Navigating healthcare's workforce crisis — The specific actions leaders from top health systems are taking to increase workforce engagement and retention.