For decades, behavioral health services have been delivered in facility-based settings, whether those be inpatient psychiatric hospitals or outpatient clinics. But in 2020, that changed. The coronavirus forced telehealth into the mainstream, in turn making remote behavioral health care delivery commonplace. Nearly a year later, industry stakeholders agree there’s no putting the genie back into […]
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More and more American have started to recognize substance use disorder (SUD) as a health condition rather than a moral failing. However, other forms of addiction — such as gambling — have yet to be afforded the same courtesy. Many payers, including Medicaid, still don’t reimburse for gambling addiction treatment. That’s despite state and federal […]
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The coronavirus has dominated the 2020 news cycle, and for good reason: The virus has shaped nearly everything about this year, including the behavioral health industry. COVID-19’s impact on the space is further evidenced by 2020’s top stories on Behavioral Health Business. BHB’s most read story for the year was a story related to coronavirus […]
American Addiction Centers (AAC) has started a new chapter in the company’s history. After years of financial struggles and a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, the substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider recently completed a financial reorganization. The restructuring has helped AAC reduce its debt load by about $500 million and position the company for its […]
Caron fills CEO spot with internal hire Caron Treatment Centers has named Bradley F. Sorte as its new CEO. Sorte, who has been with the company for nearly 10 years, will take over for longtime CEO Doug Tieman, who is retiring June 30. Sorte currently serves as EVP and chief strategy and growth officer at […]
Autism treatment providers have been hit especially hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, as many of their services are dependent upon in-person connections. But in 2021, stakeholders predict the industry will bounce back; however, it won’t look the same way it did pre-pandemic. Executives and insiders in the space anticipate more children will need higher levels […]
Workit Health, a virtual rehab startup, has raised $12 million in Series B funding. That brings the telemedicine company’s total funding raised up to $20 million, according to the fundraising tracker website Crunchbase. FirstMark Capital led the investment round. Lux Capital, GingerBread Capital and Blue Cross and Blue Shield Venture Partners also participated, as did […]
Jamaica Imani-Nelson, a behavioral health provider in Oregon, worries about what will happen in two months, once Feb. 1 rolls around and Oregonians caught with small amounts of illegal drugs will no longer head to jail. Her main concern is that a flood of people will be directed to obtain health assessments, then seek free […]
Modern Health — a mental health and wellness platform — has raised $51 million in Series C funding. The investment brings the company’s total funding raised up to more than $95 million and pushes its valuation past $500 million, according to a press release announcing the news. Battery Ventures led the funding round, with additional […]