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...

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...

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 financial strain, forcing some organizations to cut back services, close programs,...
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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...

Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers

Behavioral health providers have been grappling with mounting uncertainty as a series of federal actions related to Medicaid...

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...

America’s Growing Struggle with Cannabis Use Disorder

Millions of Americans Are Seeking Help to Quit Marijuana As marijuana use continues to rise across the United States,...

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Amid Growth, Pinnacle CEO Pushes for Methadone MAT Flexibilities

The past several months have been devastating for many...

How the Pandemic Accelerated Telehealth Adoption

The coronavirus pandemic has reshaped the behavioral health landscape,...

Virtual Pediatric Behavioral Health Provider Brightline Raises $20 Million

Brightline, a Palo Alto-based startup specializing in virtual pediatric...

Discovery Behavioral Health Expands With Two New Adolescent Mental Health Centers

Discovery Behavioral Health, a portfolio company of Webster Equity...

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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 the shoulders of providers and...

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...

Investigating the Impact of Federal Funding Freeze and Medicaid Portal Outage on Behavioral Health Providers

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DEA Listening Sessions: The Future of Telehealth and Controlled Substance Prescriptions

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I Am Boundless and Koinonia Announce Merger, Creating the Largest IDD Provider in Ohio

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A Hidden Crisis: Medicaid Youth Mental Health Services Lag Behind Rising Needs

In a troubling development for children’s mental health, new data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reveals a significant and sustained...

Cerebral Inc. to Stop Prescribing Most Controlled Substances by Fall Amid Telehealth Controlled Substance Prescribing Changes

Cerebral Inc., a fast-growing mental health and medication management startup based in San Francisco, recently announced it will stop prescribing most controlled substances to...

Behavioral Health Integration Gains Momentum in Senior Care: A Deep Dive into WellMed’s Approach

Roughly one in five older adults experiences a mental health condition, according to the National Poll on Healthy Aging. This sobering statistic reflects an urgent need to rethink how behavioral health...

Boulder Care Raises Over $50 Million to Expand Virtual Substance Use Disorder Treatments Nationwide

Boulder Care, a Portland, Oregon–based virtual provider specializing in virtual substance use disorder treatments, has announced a significant funding milestone, raising more than $50...

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In recent years, the importance of mental health has gained significant attention, and now more companies are recognizing the need to address the unique...

Telehealth Usage Surges in Behavioral Health, Especially Among Commercially-Insured Patients

The adoption of telehealth for behavioral health services has accelerated dramatically over the past few years, with commercially-insured patients leading the surge. The University...

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