Regulation

Oregon’s Drug Decriminalization Creates Unfunded Mandate for Treatment Providers

Oregon's November approval of Measure 110 decriminalizing drug possession represents a landmark shift in criminal justice and addiction policy, redirecting individuals caught with small amounts of controlled substances from...

Amid Growth, Pinnacle CEO Pushes for Methadone MAT Flexibilities

The past several months have been devastating for many behavioral health providers. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused widespread...

How the Pandemic Accelerated Telehealth Adoption

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the behavioral health landscape, creating both challenges and opportunities for mental health care...

Virtual Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider Brightline Raises $20 Million

Brightline, a Palo Alto-based startup specializing in virtual pediatric behavioral health care, recently announced a $20 million Series...

Discovery Behavioral Health Expands With Two New Adolescent Mental Health Centers

Discovery Behavioral Health, a portfolio company of Webster Equity Partners, has made another significant move in expanding its...
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Federal Spending Bill Includes Mental Telehealth Policy Delay For Medicare Patients

In a move that could significantly impact the future of behavioral health care, Congress is working through a $1.5 trillion federal funding bill that...

Behavioral Health Organizations Struggle with Key Quality Benchmarks, New ACHC Report Finds

Most behavioral health organizations generally appear to meet quality standards in operations and management. However, a recent report from the nonprofit Accreditation Commission for...

Biden’s State of the Union Signals Bold Shift in U.S. Behavioral Health Strategy

A Turning Point for Mental Health Policy In a pivotal State of the Union address, President Joe Biden unveiled an ambitious strategy to fix America’s...

President Biden Unveils Bold Mental Health Care Reform in First State of the Union

As the United States continues to grapple with the long-term effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, President Joe Biden used his first State of the...

Confronting The Crisis: Why Congress Must Support Integrated Behavioral Health Care Models

A Dual Epidemic: Mental Health And Substance Use Disorders Are Escalating The United States is facing a mounting behavioral health crisis. Mental health issues and...

Addressing California’s Behavioral Health Workforce Shortages: The Behavioral Health Workforce Revitalization Act

The California behavioral health workforce shortage continues to be one of the state’s most urgent and complex challenges. Behavioral health services encompass treatment for...
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