FTC Sues Substance Use Disorder Treatment Provider for Deceptive Advertising Practices
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Florida-based Evoke Wellness, accusing the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider of engaging in...
Lessons from 2024: Navigating the Challenges of Digital Behavioral Health Funding
The digital behavioral health sector entered 2024 facing a harsh reality. After experiencing a surge in venture funding during the peak years of 2020...
How Early Brain Development Affects Substance Use in Adolescence
Recent groundbreaking research has revealed that adolescents who engage in substance use exhibit different brain structures compared to their peers who do not use...
Pediatrics Plus Expands with Strategic Investment from Private Equity Firms and Online College
Pediatrics Plus, a Conway, Arkansas-based company that specializes in autism therapy and developmental services, has secured significant investments from two private equity firms—Leavitt Equity...
The Battle of Goliaths and Davids in the 2024 Digital Mental Health Space
The digital mental health industry in 2024 was largely shaped by the dominance of large platform companies, which have become the powerful "Goliaths" of...
BlueSprig Pediatrics and Trumpet Behavioral Health Sued Over Alleged Sexual Assault by Therapist
BlueSprig Pediatrics, alongside its subsidiary Trumpet Behavioral Health, is currently embroiled in a serious legal battle after being sued for allegations of sexual assault...