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Steve Wigginton Named CEO of Collegiate Behavioral Health Associates; 8 Mental Health Crisis Stats to Know from the National Association of Counties · Becker's Healthcare Behavioral Health

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  This is Randy Homan with Becker's Behavioral Health Podcast.
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  Here's your daily industry news, Bree, for May 15th. First,
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  collegiate Behavioral Health Associates named Steve Wiggins as its C E O.
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  Mr. Wiggins previously served as president at JU Incorporated for over 20 years.
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  Under his tenure,
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  the IT and Healthcare Staffing Company grew to employ over 500 people and
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  earned 50 million in revenue. Mr.
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  Wiggins aims to expand to the majority of US college campuses within the next
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  year.
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  Second Financial Advisory Group Physicians Thrive published its
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  2023 physician's compensation report.
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  The report shows 10 cities where physicians have the lowest average salaries.
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  Physicians in Baltimore earn the lowest average at
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  $300,917. The other cities include Providence,
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  Rhode Island, San Antonio, Washington, dc, Boston, Portland, Oregon,
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  Denver, Philadelphia, Birmingham, Alabama, and Detroit.
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  Third,
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  the National Association of Counties released research about its commission on
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  mental health and wellbeing. In the last year,
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  75% of counties report an increase in incidence of behavioral health conditions.
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  In the last five years,
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  89% of counties report an increase in incidence of behavioral health conditions.
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  67% of counties report there are issues with youth behavioral health conditions.
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  74% of counties list financial costs as a barrier to expand access for
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  behavioral health services.
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  71% of counties cite the lack of direct service providers as a barrier for
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  behavioral health services.
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  80% report they incurred associated costs for behavioral health in the legal
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  system, 77% indicate there are associated costs in law enforcement.
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  54% report associated costs in the health system and hospitals.
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