Mental Health

The Alarming Rise in Alcohol-Related Deaths: A Focus on Women and the Continued Need for Action

In a revealing new study by the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), a troubling trend has emerged—rates of alcohol-related deaths in the United States have nearly...

LifeStance Health Under Fire: Former Employees Claim Payment Arrangements Violate Labor Laws

LifeStance Health Group, a prominent player in the outpatient mental health space, is facing legal challenges from former...

The Role of Outcomes Data in Shaping the Future of SUD Treatment

Outcomes data has been positioned as both the key to value-based care and the most effective leverage for...

The Hidden Battle: Understanding Online Gaming Disorder in a Digital Age

The Rise of Gaming Addiction and Its Impact on Mental Health Online gaming has become a global phenomenon, offering...

Healthcare Leaders Take on New Roles in Behavioral Health and Addiction Treatment Leadership

In recent weeks, several key organizations within the behavioral health and addiction treatment sectors have made important leadership...
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Embark Behavioral Health Announces Layoffs and Location Closures Amid Efforts to Streamline Operations

Embark Behavioral Health, a prominent Phoenix-based provider of youth behavioral health services, has laid off approximately 60 employees as part of a broader effort...

The Evolving Role of PHP and IOP in Behavioral Health Treatment

For many years, Partial Hospitalization Programs (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP) existed in a somewhat ambiguous space within the behavioral health field. They...

Improving Access to Behavioral Health Care: Highmark Health’s Whole-Person Approach

Access to behavioral health care remains a significant challenge for individuals across the United States. Despite the growing recognition of the importance of mental...

James Bailey’s Vision for Expanding Behavioral Health Care: The Acquisition of Life Launch Centers

In 2023, James Bailey, a seasoned executive in the behavioral health sector, experienced something profoundly personal that would ultimately steer the direction of his...

LifeStance Health’s Strategic Overhaul: Preparing for 2025’s Challenges and Positioning for Long-Term Success

LifeStance Health (Nasdaq: LFST), a leading outpatient mental health services provider, is undergoing a significant operational transformation as it braces for a potentially challenging...

The Rise of Behavioral Health Joint Ventures: A Growing Trend in Hospital Partnerships

The number of joint venture (JV) partnerships between hospitals and behavioral health care providers is steadily increasing, despite the often-lengthy process of finalizing these...
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