Like many facilities across the state, Heywood Hospital struggled to hire and retain doctors during a mental health crisis during the COVID-19 pandemic. This month, it will open six new beds.

Medicare now covers therapy appointments with licensed marriage and family counselors, and licensed professional counselors.

Over the last decade, ketamine therapy has grown is popularity to treat severe depression, but a recent shortage of the drug is putting treatment of of reach for many patients.

Experts say Massachusetts statistics are a “call to action,” with 90% of Medicare patients in a hospital having a behavioral health disorder, and almost all those readmitted to a hospital within 30 days having one.

The man suspected of killing 18 people was found dead Friday.

One local expert says addiction treatment must be multifaceted and tailored to each individual in order to be effective.

“You have a company who focuses on profits and not on the well-being of young people,” said Massachusetts’ Attorney General Andrea Campbell.

Health care workers and patients told GBH News that several mandatory steps — including those designed to prevent restraints — are routinely ignored or bypassed.

Boston College's suspension of its men's and women's swimming and diving teams for hazing allegations is the latest in a string of reported incidents.