This is an exclusive BHB+ story The American dream was once made up of health benefits, paid time off and the promise of a secure retirement. Prompted by the Great Recession of 2008, Millennials (which, as my side part may reveal, I count myself among) disrupted the status quo with the gig economy. During my […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Mobile crisis teams are facing an era of unprecedented shifts in funding reliability and health care priorities, putting the viability of these “teams on wheels” into question. The goal of mobile crisis units is to provide on-site behavioral health services to individuals in crisis, reducing reliance on law enforcement […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Despite the fact that fee-for-service models have dominated behavioral health reimbursement since their inception, these arrangements may become antiquated—especially in the substance use disorder treatment space. One provider moving in that direction is Spero Health, a Nashville-based SUD provider. The operator has 75 clinics throughout Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia, […]
This is a BHB+ exclusive story It feels like policy reforms like parity are stuck in a line dance. The Cha Cha Slide, The Electric Slide or the Cupid Shuffle come to mind. You know what I’m talking about. First, you move to the left, then to the right, forward, backward, turn around, change direction […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story The mental health of American youth is moving in the wrong direction by several measures. Recent data from the federal government show mental health indicators such as feelings of hopelessness and suicidal thoughts are much worse now than they were 10 years ago and are largely unchanged in the […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Episodic treatment often defines the way substance use disorder (SUD) care is managed. Patients get care at the time they most need it, then leave a treatment center or stop services. But when they leave addiction treatment, they’re not cured. In many ways, they’re in “remission” from their disease, […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story With Medicaid redeterminations on the horizon and Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace subsidies set to expire at the end of this year, health care consumers could have few places to turn to for coverage. I foresee these new developments threatening to undermine the behavioral health sector, potentially restricting access […]
Mental health vet Beacon Behavioral Partners is looking to expand through a strategic partnerships model with high-performing independent providers. The diversified operator believes that bringing private practice providers into the fold can help unify different expertise and standardize care. As a growing company, Beacon offers clinician groups equity and clinical autonomy. “It’s about enabling and […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Psychosocial interventions continue to be the primary way to treat youth substance use disorders (SUDs). Yet, these approaches are often formal and miss the mark on building community. “I feel like mental health treatment in particular is very sterile. It’s very focused on meds and one-to-one interactions,” Dr. Joseph […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story With economic volatility in full swing, consumers are tightening their purse strings. That means fewer dinners out, vacations abroad – and maybe even therapy sessions. This could hit especially hard for cash-pay providers who rely on their clients’ financial well-being to stay afloat. Folks often pull back on expenses […]
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