Funding Gaps,  Training Shortages Create Barriers for Dual Diagnosis SUD, SMI Treatment

Almost 50% of patients with serious mental illnesses (SMI) also have a substance use disorder (SUD). Yet few providers offer specialized care for patients with co-occurring SUD and SMI. Clinical challenges and problems with training and reimbursement make providing much-needed care for this population difficult, resulting in too few high-quality, specialized care programs. “In order […]

Bradford Health Services Breaks Ground on $25M Facility, Generations Healthcare Enters SUD Treatment 

Bradford Health Services Announces New $25M, 100-Bed Facility A Bradford Health Services-owned behavioral health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider has broken ground on a new facility in Southaven, Mississippi. Woodland Recovery Center, also based in Southaven, announced its plans for a $25 million new facility at the end of January. Bradford Health Services […]

Bicycle Health Reaches Profitability Milestone, Secures $16.5M for Sustainable Growth and M&A

Virtual opioid use disorder (OUD) treatment provider Bicycle Health has achieved profitability after abandoning its “growth at all costs” mindset and streamlining its business model. The company is now set for long-term, disciplined growth, including acquiring other providers, founder and CEO Ankit Gupta told Addiction Treatment Business. Bicycle will use funds from a new $16.5 […]

SUD Treatment Provider Meridian Behavioral Health Acquires 20th Facility, Plans Future Growth

Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Meridian Behavioral Health has acquired Gateway Recovery Center, adding a crucial element to its continuum of care. Gateway provides medical detoxification, a service for which Meridian previously had to refer patients elsewhere. The acquisition is also part of Meridian’s strategic growth plan, which CEO Lewis Zeidner estimates will involve […]

Recovery Dynamics Secures PE Investment to Scale SUD Services

Private equity firm Optimal Investment Group has invested in substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Recovery Dynamics. Recovery Dynamics plans to use the strategic investment to grow its service lines and embark on an “ambitious expansion plan.” “Our investment reflects our confidence in the company’s vision and operational expertise, and we are committed to providing […]

DEA’s Long-Awaited Virtual SUD Prescribing Proposal Hangs in the Balance With New Administration 

This is an exclusive BHB+ story The long-awaited special registration rule for telehealth prescribing dropped last week. The proposed rule has already raised some hackles with industry insiders, and the newly installed Trump administration has promptly withdrawn the proposal. Withdrawing the proposal doesn’t mean the rule is dead. After review, the Trump administration may allow […]

BrightSpring’s Pharmerica Sues Landmark Recovery, Adding to SUD Provider’s Mounting Contractor Disputes

Franklin, Tennessee-based addiction treatment facility operator Landmark Recovery faces several lawsuits over its business dealings, the latest involving a breach of contract dispute with one of the largest institutional pharmacies in the U.S. On Dec. 5, Pharmacy Company of America, also known as Pharmerica, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western […]

Eleos Closes $60M Series C Round, Plans to Enter SUD Treatment Market

Behavioral health technology company Eleos raised $60 million, bringing its total funding to over $120 million. Greenfield Partners led the Series C round with participation from F-Prime Capital, Eight Roads, Menlo Ventures, ION, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Union Tech Ventures and Centerstone. The company plans to use the cash infusion to expand its product […]

Rising Cannabis Use Disorder Cases Prompt Treatment Providers to Expand Services

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Experts warn that rates of cannabis use disorder (CUD) are increasing due to more favorable perceptions of the drug and higher concentrations. Providers already treating substance use disorders (SUDs) have the tools to treat CUD – a move that could increase care access and strengthen revenue streams. However, better […]