Treatment

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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Transactions: Ginger Acquires LiveBetter’s Tech; Landmark Recovery Buys New Building

Ginger, a San Francisco-based virtual behavioral health care system, has acquired the technology assets of LiveBetter, a mental health app designed to help users...

UnitedHealth Group Blames Providers and Drug Companies for Rising Healthcare Costs, Advocates for Value-Based Care

UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH), one of the largest health insurers in the United States, is placing the blame for rising healthcare costs squarely on...

CMS announces Medicaid behavioral health expansion 2025, new nurse advice line, and $36.9M in federal grants

In a bold move to address the nation’s growing behavioral health needs, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled new guidance...

Nebraska’s Behavioral Health Workforce: A Model for the Nation

Since 2010, Nebraska has experienced a notable 17% increase in its behavioral health workforce. This growth, while impressive, isn’t an accident. The key catalyst...

New Mexico’s Comprehensive Assessment and Resiliency through Excellence (CARE) Campus: A New Model for Behavioral Health Services

In a groundbreaking move for the state of New Mexico, officials in Bernalillo County, where Albuquerque is located, have opened the Comprehensive Assessment and...

Mental Health Insurance Denial Lawsuit: A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Sends a Clear Message

In a major moment for the behavioral health field, the U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear D.K. v. United Behavioral Health, a closely...
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