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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Behavioral Health Care Faces Challenges Amid Rising Labor Shortages and Low Reimbursement

The rise of minimum wage and the sharp decline in unemployment rates have sparked changes across various industries, with labor shortages becoming a common...

The Struggle for Behavioral Health Parity: Why Americans Pay More for Mental Health Care

Despite ongoing efforts to achieve parity in health care, Americans still face significant financial and accessibility challenges when seeking behavioral health services. A recent...

The Behavioral Health Industry Faces New Challenges: The Impact of the EKRA Act

For years, the behavioral health care industry was shrouded in stigma, which often led to an underfunded and under-resourced system that made it difficult...

Uncertainty Surrounding EKRA Could Hurt Behavioral Health Providers

For decades, behavioral health care was burdened by stigma, making access to quality services both difficult and expensive. However, recent shifts in societal attitudes,...

Warburg Pincus Acquires Behavioral Health EHR Provider Qualifacts: A New Era for Cloud-Based Health Care Solutions

In a move that underscores the growing importance of technology in the behavioral health sector, Nashville-based Qualifacts has officially changed ownership. Warburg Pincus, a...

Regulatory Shifts in Behavioral Health: California’s New Laws and Their National Implications

As the demand for behavioral health services continues to rise, federal and state lawmakers are introducing a growing number of bills aimed at regulating...
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