2+ hour, 11+ min ago   (450+ words) As the federal government continues to put a microscope on behavioral health spending, substance use disorder providers are more focused than ever on avoiding fraud, waste and abuse. ​“I can’t remember in the 10 years plus I’ve been practicing law in…...

4+ hour, 52+ min ago   (396+ words) Digital health giant Sword Health will continue its expansion into the behavioral health sector with the acquisition of Headspace, effective Sept. 14, according to public documents. New York-based Sword Health got its start in musculoskeletal care but has since expanded into…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (1122+ words) The long-running tension between the autism therapy industry and its workforce may be reaching a new level of tension. For years, the industry has failed to resolve the perennial problem of high turnover among RBTs. These are typically hourly wage…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (360+ words) Plaintiff organizations named in the suit include: TML Recovery LLC, Encinitas Detox, Cardiff Health Services, Carlsbad Mental Health Services, Harbor Health, IMS Services, La Costa Recovery, San Diego Mental Health, Southern California Recovery Centers Oceanside and Sunray Services. This was…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (249+ words) Pixabay on pexels.com | CC0 Winter Park, Florida-based Advanced Recovery Systems acquired Promises Behavioral Health in early July. A representative of the company says the deal “[puts] together two organizations focused on providing evidence-based, expert care for individuals with addiction and…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (989+ words) Addiction treatment is generally seen as a continuum of care tailored to a person’s needs and stage of recovery. Still, taking time away from work and family can be challenging for many people seeking treatment. In recent years, we have…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (402+ words) New York City-based startup Radial acquired the much larger and older outpatient mental health operator Mindful Health Solutions. The deal also caps a quick turnaround play for Mindful Health Solutions’ previous financial backer, Aisling Capital. Terms of the deal were…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (375+ words) Image by Michael M from Pixabay | CC0 Adverse effects were found to be “uncommon” among a cohort of nearly 350 adults who participated in the first-ever U.S. state-regulated psilocybin study in Oregon. Not all participants in the study were seeking out…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (555+ words) Alex Green via pexels.com Medicaid spending on core psychotherapy services has more than doubled from 2018 to 2024, according to Behavioral Health Business’ analysis of data from a vital Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) system. Analysis also reveals the degree…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1035+ words) Elizabeth Prigge, Treatment Director of Non-Residential Addiction Services at Sagent Behavioral Health, has been named to the Future Leaders Class of 2026 by Behavioral Health Business. To become a Future Leader, an individual is nominated by their peers. The candidate must…...