Substance Use

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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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 appointments. These moves signal not only...

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...

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...

Emergency Department Visits for Opioid Overdoses Surge 29% During Pandemic as Behavioral Health Crisis Intensifies

Emergency departments across the United States experienced a dramatic 29% year-over-year increase in opioid overdose visits amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with overall drug overdose...

Meridian Behavioral Health Expands with 20th Facility Acquisition, Eyes Continued Growth

Meridian Behavioral Health, a leading provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment, has strengthened its service offerings with the acquisition of Gateway Recovery Center,...
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