Virtual behavioral health provider Brightside Health has expanded into addiction treatment by acquiring Lionrock Recovery. The move expands San Francisco-based Brightside Health into virtual addiction treatment. Specifically, the acquisition adds a virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) to Brightside’s fleet of services. The terms of the deal were not disclosed. It also addresses a significant overlap […]

Digital substance use disorder (SUD) provider Pelago is teaming up with brick-and-mortar providers in its new Centers of Excellence Network launch. The network’s goal is to help patients who need a higher level of acuity of care to access inpatient services. Pelago’s first two partners are facility-based SUD operators Recovery Centers of America (RCA) and […]

Ophelia Health, a virtual substance use disorder provider responsible for one the industry’s edgiest campaigns, advocates cutting through the noise of industry jargon to help overcome the stigma surrounding addiction. “Addiction is … one of the few diseases that is very misunderstood,” Jenni Friedman, vice president of marketing at Ophelia, said during the Behavioral Health […]

Politicians lasered in on the fentanyl crisis in a recent senate finance committee hearing.  Senators pointed to the importance of medications for opioid use disorder (MOUDs) as a highly effective but underused fentanyl treatment. Research demonstrates that only about one in four people in need of MOUDs receive the treatment.  To mitigate the rising tide […]

The substance use disorder (SUD) treatment industry is evolving.  Evidence is mounting demonstrating the importance of offering evidence-based treatment modalities, complete continuums of care and hybrid service offerings. Recovery Centers of America (RCA) is looking to adapt to these changes by prioritizing the integration of its service lines to improve patient outcomes, drive financial performance […]

Addiction and mental health treatment provider T&R Recovery Group has acquired Origins Behavioral Healthcare, adding four locations to its portfolio.  The nonprofit Hanley Foundation, dedicated to substance use disorder (SUD) care, announced it was divesting Origins less than five months after acquiring the treatment provider. “The addition of Origins Recovery represents a significant milestone in […]

Behavioral health care provider Newport Healthcare has expanded its substance use disorder (SUD) treatment offerings tailored to teens, young people and their families. Newport has previously offered SUD services in conjunction with its mental health offerings but is now isolating the services into SUD-specific programs. “The demand for substance abuse services is not going away,” […]

This could be the year of employers sponsoring more substance use disorder (SUD) programs. That’s according to Robert Poznanovich, the chief business growth officer at the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation. He will be participating in a panel discussion entitled “SUD Payment Landscape: Emerging Revenue Opportunities” at Behavioral Health Business’ inaugural Autism & Addiction Treatment Forum […]

A newly introduced bill proposes to stack funds to improve substance use disorder (SUD) treatment for older adults.  The bill, called “The Preventing and Treating Substance Use Disorders Among Older Adults Act,” would establish a system of grants for entities that help provide addiction treatment for older adults. “Despite being more susceptible to developing substance […]

Digital substance use disorder (SUD) provider Boulder Care has raised $35 million in a Series C round, bringing the company’s total raise to roughly $85 million. Boulder plans to use the funds to deepen its presence in existing markets, expand into new markets, build out its clinical team and continue fostering partnerships, Boulder CEO Stephanie […]