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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Injectable Buprenorphine Treatment: Expanding Access to a Life-Saving Therapy

The opioid epidemic continues to devastate communities across the United States, claiming more than 100,000 lives annually. In the fight against this crisis, medications...

Behavioral Health Dealmaking in Q4 2023: A Year of Slowdowns but Growing Venture Capital Momentum

The behavioral health sector experienced a noticeable slowdown in behavioral health dealmaking 2023, with transaction activity reaching its lowest point since 2020 during the...

Teen Drug Overdose Deaths More Than Double Amid Fentanyl Crisis: Urgent Action Needed for Teen Fentanyl Overdose Prevention

Despite declines in overall adolescent drug use, drug-related overdose deaths among teens have more than doubled between 2019 and 2020. This alarming increase has...

From Pill Mills to Progress: The Evolution of the Outpatient Addiction Treatment Industry

The outpatient addiction treatment industry has undergone a dramatic transformation over the past decade. Once characterized by small, mom-and-pop operations and often marred by...

Behavioral Health Leadership 2025: Key Executive Changes Shaping the Industry

The landscape of behavioral health is rapidly evolving, and behavioral health leadership 2025 is playing a pivotal role in driving this transformation. As organizations...

CMS Launches Innovation in Behavioral Health Model to Advance Integrated Behavioral and Physical Health Care

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is leading a transformative effort to improve patient outcomes through integrated behavioral and physical health care....
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