Three addiction treatment companies merge to form BlueCrest Health Group BlueCrest Recovery Center, QuickSilver Counseling Center, and Assess With| Behavioral Health Business
Substance use disorder (SUD) provider Praesum Healthcare Services announced its first acquisition, but it hinted that this is only the beginning for the| Behavioral Health Business
Cases of eating disorders are on the rise nationally, bringing about an influx of providers in recent years. Within the last year, the industry began to| Behavioral Health Business
Outpatient mental health providers made up the bulk of behavioral health companies that appeared on this year's Inc. 5000, a list of the nation's| Behavioral Health Business
The experience of the addiction treatment industry in the five years since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates the resilience of the industry.| Behavioral Health Business
Maturing behavioral health startups often look at three paths for scaling: de novo growth, M&A, or new partnerships. Each pathway to growth has its| Behavioral Health Business
Mindstrong Inc. appears to be winding down after raising over $100 million in venture capital. The Menlo Park, California-based startup has| Behavioral Health Business
The pressure on behavioral health providers to improve outcome measures may make patient-matching technology a crucial part of their tech stack. The| Behavioral Health Business
LifeStance Health Group Inc. (Nasdaq: LFST) executives tout a homegrown online-booking system as the initial answer to a historic problem in health care.| Behavioral Health Business
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A majority of behavioral health providers are using outdated and disjointed electronic health record (EHR) and care coordination systems – and they know| Behavioral Health Business
Preventing unnecessary care and medication prescriptions is the primary purpose of prior authorization. Instead, it has all too often led to slower,| Behavioral Health Business
Behavioral health providers in one state have come out on top in a battle to remove prior authorization requirements for opioid use disorder (OUD)| Behavioral Health Business
Magellan Health’s pediatric collaborative care model has yielded an 84% referral-to-enrollment rate for behavioral health support, with 56% of children remaining engaged or graduating from the program following a 40% reduction in their PHQ scores. Now, the health care giant is looking to expand the model’s scale. Early intervention through collaborative care models is often […] The post Magellan Health Frees Up Specialty Care Through Collaborative Pediatric Mental Health Model appeared ...| Behavioral Health Business
Electronic health records (EHRs) are often viewed as the building blocks for modernizing health care. Still, many behavioral health providers are just beginning the process of going digital. Only 63% of providers have a behavioral health-specific EHR platform in place, according to a survey conducted by Behavioral Health Business. Laura Groschen, Acadia Healthcare’s (NASDAQ: ACHC) […] The post Acadia Healthcare CIO Talks Best Practices of Choosing an EHR appeared first on Behavioral Healt...| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story For a concept that by definition means connecting a patient to care, “fragmented” is how most behavioral health providers describe the state of triage for their patients. Reinventing the process would improve outcomes and may even help address the mental health staffing crisis, experts told Behavioral Health Business. Triaging […] The post How Smarter Triage Could Transform Mental Health Care appeared first on Behavioral Health Business.| Behavioral Health Business
Utah-based entrepreneur launches $75M real estate-focused behavioral health fund North Star Recovery & Wellness has launched a $75 million offering to secure bond funds for investment in behavioral health real estate, loans for behavioral health operators, private equity investments and parallel funds, according to public filings. Led by Brandon “Jay” Tobey, a Salt Lake City-based […] The post Behavioral Health-Focused Fund Seeks $75M; Mamaya Health Raises New Capital appeared first on ...| Behavioral Health Business
Digital value-based care behavioral health provider Ontrak Inc. has ceased operations and will file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Founded in 2003, Ontrak disclosed in public documents that it was dealt a death blow by a prospective customer opting not to partner with the company. It publicly disclosed the development on July 2. The missed prospect […] The post Ontrak Folds: Ending Value-Based Care-Focused Virtual, Engagement Platform appeared first on Behavioral Health Business.| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ article While public attention on Medicaid has primarily focused on cuts in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, other policy changes could significantly impact innovation in the program. Section 1115 waivers have been in place since the 1960s and provide states with an avenue to pilot innovative Medicaid programs tailored […] The post Trump Administration Targets State Health Waivers, Jeopardizing Behavioral Health Programs appeared first on Behavioral Health Business.| Behavioral Health Business
(Editor’s note, Aug. 29, 2025): Behavioral Health Business has updated this article to include information about Publix’s lawsuit against ABA Centers of America. Fast-growing ABA Centers of America and the beloved retail and grocery chain Publix are suing each other over out-of-network claims for applied behavior analysis (ABA) services provided by the former. On Aug. […] The post [UPDATED]: ABA Centers of America, Publix Sue Each Other appeared first on Behavioral Health Business.| Behavioral Health Business
The once-ascendant, long-troubled addiction treatment provider Landmark Recovery has filed for bankruptcy for at least some of its corporate entities, according to public documents. The company’s application for bankruptcy protection marks a critical development in the company’s legal troubles, particularly with its landlords. The dispute at the heart of the bankruptcy involves one of the […] The post Landmark Recovery Files Bankruptcy Amid Missed Rent Fight with Sabra Health Care REIT ...| Behavioral Health Business
Ranking member of the Senate Finance Subcommittee on Health Care, Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH), is heading an information probe into the practices and patient outcomes of major for-profit methadone clinics: BayMark, Acadia and New Season. Opioid treatment programs (OTPs) are a major focus of the inquiry. While they are a primary source of methadone initiation […] The post Lawmakers Question OTP Business Practices of BayMark, Acadia, New Season appeared first on Behavioral Health Business.| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Forty-eight health plans voluntarily signed onto a commitment to simplify prior authorizations across all of health care| Behavioral Health Business
The CEO of Chatsworth, California-based autism therapy provider 360 Behavioral Health is stepping down. Rob Marsh told Autism Business News he| Behavioral Health Business
The CEO and founder of NeurAbilities Healthcare, an autism therapy provider, announced her resignation. After a five-year tenure at the helm of| Behavioral Health Business
Lee Equity-backed Bradford Health Services names new CEO Birmingham, Alabama-based Bradford Health Services named Lisa Evans its new CEO, succeeding| Behavioral Health Business
Cortica Inc. aims to emulate academic medical centers’ focus on comprehensive care offerings and science-backed autism interventions in its care| Behavioral Health Business
Two leading organizations in behavioral health are teaming up to bring better quality and metrics to the autism treatment space. Evernorth and the| Behavioral Health Business
Hopebridge made three new appointments to its leadership to strengthen its clinical leadership and approach to value-based care.| Behavioral Health Business
An estimated 1 and 44 children nationwide have autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with diagnoses having climbed by 10% since 2014. The need for therapy --| Behavioral Health Business
Eleanor Health collaborated with Point32Health to develop a value-based program that provides addiction care along with other services.| Behavioral Health Business
Invo Healthcare will shutter several applied behavior analysis (ABA) subsidiaries, Behavioral Health Business has learned. The company is altogether| Behavioral Health Business
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders' (CARD) bankruptcy doesn’t foreshadow a new level of doom and gloom for the industry as a whole.| Behavioral Health Business
Hopebridge's new CEO David McIntosh sees his work as a calling. In his three years with autism provider Hopebridge, McIntosh has learned that his| Behavioral Health Business
Two Democratic senators have proposed changes to the Social Security Act that could ensure parity and integration of behavioral health in government| Behavioral Health Business
Vertava Health sold three of its four residential addiction treatment centers as part of a scale-back and pivot strategy. The Nashville-based mental| Behavioral Health Business
Delphi Behavioral Health Group was once a fast-growing addiction treatment provider. Now, it will soon cease to exist. Here's what happened.| Behavioral Health Business
With less than a month to go before the beginning of 2022, Mindpath Health shows no signs of letting up on the expansion front. The behavioral health| Behavioral Health Business
Outpatient mental health is currently one of the fastest growing subsectors in behavioral health -- just ask private equity buyers, who are expected to| Behavioral Health Business
Two clinician-entrepreneurs have merged their several behavioral health organizations to create Well Behavioral Health, a company zeroed in on a holistic| Behavioral Health Business
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Elemy, a digital healthcare company that specializes in in-home pediatric behavioral health, announced this week a $219 million Series B funding campaign| Behavioral Health Business
Charlie Health, a virtual high-acuity behavioral health provider, has added a new substance use disorder (SUD) treatment program to its service offerings.| Behavioral Health Business
Praesum Healthcare has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections with a federal court in Florida. Court documents detail allegations that the Lake| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Back-to-school season is an inherently exciting time. Changing grades – maybe transitioning from elementary school to| Behavioral Health Business
Nonprofit therapy and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Rosecrance Behavioral Health has acquired Ascend CHC. With this move, the| Behavioral Health Business
Once again, dozens of behavioral health companies are being recognized as some of the fastest-growing organizations in the U.S. Outpatient mental health| Behavioral Health Business
How an organization handles its addiction treatment real estate will dictate its direction — now and in the future. Real estate makes up both the| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Startups are just about as notorious for failure as the mental health industry is for lagging behind the larger health| Behavioral Health Business
Who leads addiction care from a clinical and coordination perspective has historically been a complicated question, partly because of how patients are| Behavioral Health Business
Talkspace Inc. (Nasdaq: TALK) has teamed up with a patient-provider matching software provider that also assesses the skills and weaknesses of mental| Behavioral Health Business
For a variety of reasons, behavioral health organizations are investing significant time, money and manpower into health IT systems. Yet too often, they| Behavioral Health Business
At a time when some virtual mental health providers have decided to tack on brick-and-mortar clinics, Charlie Health is sticking to its guns. The| Behavioral Health Business
Beacon Behavioral Partners announced it will expand further into the Southeastern U.S. by acquiring nine new partner clinics. Latticework| Behavioral Health Business
Optum CEO moves to enterprise role at UnitedHealth Group, successor named Heather Cianfrocco, the CEO of Optum, will move to the role of executive vice| Behavioral Health Business
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) is the latest health care payer to highlight the impact of skyrocketing behavioral health utilization. Specifically,| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Digital behavioral health startups experienced a tsunami of investor interest from 2020 to 2022. Founders now face a tough| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ article Turnover is a top concern for operators in the autism services industry. While the demand remains high, recruiting and| Behavioral Health Business
Behavioral health startup Brightline has laid off 20% of its workforce. It joins other virtual health care companies cutting roles.| Behavioral Health Business
Tech-focused pediatric physical and mental health startup Hazel Health has landed a $51.5 million Series C1 round.| Behavioral Health Business
The Autism Impact Fund (AIF), which provides venture capital and private equity capital to emerging autism care companies, announced recently that it had| Behavioral Health Business
The majority of addiction treatment providers are actively pursuing expansion, with new locations and de novo centers as the most popular growth lever in| Behavioral Health Business
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has nullified a Clinton administration-era policy that expanded public welfare benefits for individuals| Behavioral Health Business
Bradford Health Services Announces New $25M, 100-Bed Facility A Bradford Health Services-owned behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD)| Behavioral Health Business
Bradford Health Services has acquired Lakeview Health, an addiction treatment provider that also offers other niche services. The deal comes less| Behavioral Health Business
A bipartisan group of lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives recently introduced legislation that would establish a federal pilot program to train| Behavioral Health Business
Telehealth services are becoming increasingly accessible for behavioral health providers and the patients they serve. However, regulatory barriers| Behavioral Health Business
Talkspace (Nasdaq: TALK) has debuted a new integration with Amazon Pharmacy. In doing so, Talkspace becomes the first behavioral health provider to| Behavioral Health Business
Artificial intelligence is quickly making its way into behavioral health care. Still, many in the field are cautious about adopting the technology| Behavioral Health Business
Digital mental health provider Talkspace Inc. (Nasdaq: TALK) is now selling its services on Amazon. Specifically, Talkspace will be offered through| Behavioral Health Business
Acadia (NASDAQ: ACHC) is prioritizing strategic investment in its technology capabilities and comprehensive treatment centers (CTCs) for opioid use| Behavioral Health Business
Private equity firm Graham Family Office has merged with outpatient behavioral health provider Quince Orchard Psychotherapy. The terms of the deal were| Behavioral Health Business
Orchard Mental Health Group announced on Tuesday that it has acquired Maryland Counseling Associates, adding four new locations to its footprint and 31| Behavioral Health Business
Buyers and sellers are starting to see eye to eye on valuation when it comes to applied behavior analysis (ABA) services deals. Following the flurry of| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The autism therapy industry is hitting more of a stride in 2025 as dealmaking picks up and an increased focus on outcomes| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The retirement trend dominating employment conversations may be taking a turn – at least for the addiction treatment| Behavioral Health Business
The hotly contested One Big Beautiful Bill Act was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives for a second and final time with a vote of 218–214. It will| Behavioral Health Business
Bradford Health Services has acquired three facilities and supporting assets to bolster its foothold in Texas. The addiction treatment provider| Behavioral Health Business
Heading into 2025, many M&A experts expected behavioral health transaction activity to rebound. Recently released data further supports the notion| Behavioral Health Business
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant increase in the number of individuals seeking behavioral health services. The increase in| Behavioral Health Business
New data from the federal government found that only a slim majority of behavioral health providers are able to take on new patients covered by Medicare| Behavioral Health Business
This is an exclusive BHB+ story There was a time when tech companies thought they could solve every problem in the world with an app. And that| Behavioral Health Business
Chicago’s Millennium Counseling Center was founded as a solo practice in 2004 by Ann Foster. The practice initially focused on process problems, trauma| Behavioral Health Business
Behavioral Health Business (BHB) is an independent source for breaking news and up-to-date information on the mental health and addiction recovery industry.| Behavioral Health Business
Iris Telehealth has acquired innovaTel, a now-former division of Quartet Health, in what could be the first of other acquisitions by the company.| Behavioral Health Business
Outpatient mental health and autism treatment providers make up most of the behavioral health operators that appear on the latest Inc. 5000 list of the| Behavioral Health Business
Iris Telehealth has raised $40 million in a Series B to fuel a national expansion and deepen its capabilities across its operational, clinical and| Behavioral Health Business
