Anthem Targets Seniors’ Social Determinants of Health, Yielding Positive Behavioral Results

While behavioral health conditions have become far more prevalent amid the coronavirus, many American are foregoing treatment, according to a new State of the Nation’s Mental Health report from the insurance giant Anthem (NYSE: ANTM). The senior population specifically saw one of the biggest disconnects, with the number of adults over 75 being treated for […]

Inside Recovery Ways’ Newly Formed Multi-State Family of Programs

After more than a decade of running substance use disorder (SUD) and mental health treatment programs in Utah, Recovery Ways is expanding in a big way. The private equity-backed provider recently announced the acquisition of four businesses across multiple states to create a new behavioral health network called the Recovery Ways Family of Programs. And […]

Pipeline: Pinnacle, Monte Nido Add Locations; New ABA Clinics

Pinnacle adds new facility Pinnacle Treatment Centers has opened its newest facility in Virginia, located in the northern part of the state in Culpeper. Culpeper Treatment Services provides outpatient medication-assisted treatment (MAT) services with medications such as methadone and buprenorphine, in addition to counseling. The new facility — which accepts Medicaid — is Pinnacle’s 11th […]

National Council for Behavioral Health Changes Name as Part of Organizational Rebrand

One of the behavioral health industry’s largest trade organizations has rebranded itself. The National Council for Behavioral Health, which represents almost 3,500 members, has changed its name to the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, effective immediately. Along with the name, the National Council has also changed its logo, but will keep its web URL the […]

NewVista Behavioral Health Leverages Skilled Nursing Relationship to Expand Geriatric Specialty, Footprint

NewVista Behavioral Health is leveraging its relationship with its parent company to capitalize on a historically underserved population: seniors. NewVista develops and operates behavioral health hospitals, substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facilities and outpatient centers. It has at least five locations across Ohio, and another two in the works. NewVista is part of the CommuniCare […]

Community Psychiatry Doubles Facility Count, Becomes Bi-Coastal With Latest Acquisition

Community Psychiatry, which provides outpatient behavioral health services at over 40 locations throughout its home state of California, has started to realize its nationwide expansion ambitions with the purchase of Durham, North Carolina-based MindPath Care Centers. The acquisition more than doubles Community Psychiatry’s facility count and establishes its presence in the Southeastern U.S. Terms of […]

Telehealth Claims Down Overall, But Virtual Behavioral Health Care Delivery Remains Strong

This February, telehealth utilization saw its first month-over-month drop since September 2020. One thing that hasn’t changed, though, is that mental health conditions continue to be the number one telehealth diagnosis across the nation. Telehealth was used more for mental health conditions than any other diagnosis in February, according to FAIR Health, a nonprofit health […]

Pipeline: Hazelden Betty Ford’s Expansion; New SUD Facilities

Spero Health adds new clinic Spero Health has added a new substance use disorder (SUD) treatment facility in Henderson, Kentucky. Headquartered in the Nashville area, Spero Health is one of the nation’s largest office-based opioid treatment providers (OTPs). It has more than 50 clinics across Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana, Virginia and Tennessee. The company is privately […]

Transactions: HCA Selling Behavioral Hospital; New Acquisitions from BrightView, Stepping Stones

Vertava Health acquires Integrated Addiction Care Associates Vertava Health has announced it has purchased outpatient behavioral health provider Integrated Addiction Care Associates (IAC), in a move that brings together two Tennessee operators. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. IAC offers medication-assisted treatment (MAT), intensive outpatient programs (IOP) and primary care services to residents […]

Virtual Chronic Care Company Vida Health Nets $110M in Quest to Integrate Physical, Behavioral Treatment

Vida Health, a virtual chronic care platform, has raised $110 million in a Series D funding round led by General Atlantic, with additional participation from Centene (NYSE: CNC), AXA Venture Partners and Ardea Capital Partners, among other investors.  Headquartered in San Francisco, Vida Health provides virtual integrated care for chronic conditions, treating both physical and […]