Behavioral Health

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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National Council CEO: Behavioral Health Providers Need Dedicated Funding Stream to Survive COVID-19

Amid the COVID-19 emergency, much attention has been focused on skilled nursing facilities and hospitals. Skilled nursing facilities have accounted for over 40% of...

Now Or Never: Behavioral Health Providers Face Provider Relief Fund Deadline

Behavioral health providers across the country are facing an urgent deadline to secure financial support through the Provider Relief Fund. With the application window...

Data Breach at Behavioral Health Network Exposes Info of Nearly 130K Patients

In today’s digital age, cybersecurity threats remain one of the biggest risks facing healthcare providers. The sensitive nature of patient information, combined with the...

70% of Behavioral Health Providers to Continue Significant Telehealth Use Post-Pandemic

When the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the United States in early 2020, behavioral health organizations were faced with a daunting challenge: how to continue...

CDC Prevalence Data Reveals Behavioral Health Demand Surge Intersecting with Sector Capacity Constraints

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's June 2020 survey data documenting that 41% of U.S. adults reported mental health or substance use struggles...

Behavioral Health Patients Drive Nearly 57% Of Health Care Costs — Yet Little Spent On Behavioral Treatment

The rising cost of health care in the United States has been a point of discussion for decades, and a recent report by Milliman...
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