“That’s just the way they are, and speaking to a shrink is not going to help them.” Over the past several years, there has been a mounting effort in the U.S. to better integrate behavioral health services into nearly every facet of health care, starting with primary care. Despite this focus, behavioral health often remains […]
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For 30 years, we’ve been chasing a panacea for mental health, trying to find the right prescription or the right mix of medications as a substitute for comprehensive treatment. More and more, doctors prescribe medication alone, even though such medications should be supported by counseling. The lack of qualified therapists is compounded by insurance companies […]
Several digital behavioral health companies are making the move from direct-to-consumer to business-to-business models, looking to create a larger market share. While a B2B approach may lead to a more extensive client base, companies looking to make the leap must be prepared to add higher privacy standards and the proven ROI that corporate entities expect. […]
Years into a national behavioral health workforce shortage, many provider organizations are now seeking to leverage peer specialists. Advocates argue that peers could be a crucial part of expanding behavioral health access and supporting patients holistically in their recovery. Yet reimbursement challenges and varying state licensure requirements have historically created barriers for providers utilizing the […]
Telehealth is here to stay in behavioral health. Data proves that. But questions remain about what telehealth in behavioral health will look like going forward. Where is it most effective? Who does or doesn’t benefit from it? What systemic issues prevent it from helping those who truly need its benefits? The following research helps answer […]
On average, a person seeking youth addiction treatment would need to call nine providers to find one that offered buprenorphine, the only medication approved for the treatment of youth with opioid use disorder (OUD). These results, and others like them, highlight serious gaps in access to evidence-based treatments in the residential addiction treatment segment, according […]
Digital behavioral health startup Octave has landed $52 million in a Series C funding round led by Cigna Ventures, Novo Holdings and Avidity Partners. This new infusion of capital will fuel the virtual care provider’s expansion into all 50 states by 2024. The latest funding round brings the company’s total raise to $86 million. Behavioral […]
The Center for Autism and Related Disorders has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protections and entered into a stalking horse bid agreement with a group led by its founder and ex-CEO Doreen Granpeesheh. The news comes after months of rumors regarding CARD’s status, with multiple sources telling BHB they believed the company was exploring strategic […]
Only 57.9% of pharmacies in the U.S. stock buprenorphine, a prescription used for medication-assisted treatment (MAT). That’s according to new research published in JAMA highlighting a potential access issue for patients in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment. The cross-sectional study was based on data from virtual MAT provider Bicycle Health and included responses from 5,283 […]
Federal health agencies have released new national model standards for peer support certification focused on the behavioral health workforce. The goal of the model standards – penned by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Office of Recovery, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) – is to speed […]
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