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Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers

Behavioral health providers have been grappling with mounting uncertainty...

DEA Listening Sessions: The Future of Telehealth and Controlled Substance Prescriptions

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) recently conducted two days...

I Am Boundless and Koinonia Announce Merger, Creating the Largest IDD Provider in Ohio

Two of Ohio’s leading intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD)...

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Takes Bold Step in Opioid Crisis: Covering Over-the-Counter Naloxone at No Cost

The opioid overdose crisis continues to devastate communities across...

Michigan Leads the Way in Removing Prior Authorization for Opioid Use Disorder Treatment

The opioid epidemic continues to have a devastating impact...
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Substance-Related Emergency Visits Rose in 2023: What the Data Tells Us About the Evolving Drug Crisis

Substance-related emergency visits increased by nearly 6% in 2023 compared to the previous year, according to a new report from the Substance Abuse and...

The Growing Role of Sober Living Homes in Substance Use Disorder Treatment

Substance Use Disorders (SUDs) are complex conditions that affect not only the mind but also various aspects of a person’s life, including their social...

Reflecting on 2024: The State of Autism Therapy and What Lies Ahead

As we look back on 2024, it's clear that the field of autism therapy is evolving at a remarkable pace. Greater pressure for care...

A New Era for Behavioral Health: 2025 to Bring Strong Private Equity Dealmaking Surge

For the past two years, the behavioral health dealmaking landscape has been notably sluggish. High interest rates, economic uncertainty, and cautious investors have all...

The Future of Substance Use Disorder Treatment: A Regulatory Crossroads in 2025

The substance use disorder (SUD) treatment landscape is facing monumental changes in 2025, with several critical regulations poised to reshape the way care is...

The Worsening Outlook for Community-Based IDD Providers in 2023: A Crisis in Direct Support Professional Staffing

The outlook for community-based intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) providers became increasingly dire in 2023, as reports from the nonprofit advocacy organization American Network...