This is an exclusive BHB+ story While savvy behavioral health providers are considering AI liability from the outset of implementation, the technology’s rapid evolution makes long-term planning difficult. Just as quickly as the health care industry has embraced AI for its demonstrated benefits, incidents of the technology’s limits and liabilities have drawn criticism and uncertainty […]
San Mateo, California-based pediatric mental health provider Brightline announced that Naomi Allen, the company’s co-founder and CEO, will step out of the C-suite and into the role of executive chairperson for the company’s board. Kari O’Rourke will succeed Allen and officially take the reins as CEO on Dec. 2. A Brightline investor from the venture […]
This is an exclusive BHB+ story Preventive mental health screenings for children and teens could play a critical role in early intervention and the reduction of behavioral health issues. Recently, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) issued new guidance encouraging such screenings in pediatric care settings. The AAP’s guidance is a call to action for […]
The impact of behavioral health staffing strategies extends beyond the HR office. Success or failure in hiring, training and retention can make or break the best-laid plans. Workforce strategies are the first move in the proverbial game to create clinical offerings that impress a behavioral health provider’s patients, payers, existing clinicians and prospective clinicians. But […]
Pediatric behavioral health provider Brightline opened its first brick-and-mortar clinic after announcing its plans to pivot from its digital-first model earlier this year. Palo Alto, California-based Brightline, which once had a national digital presence in 50 states, will now focus on five key geographic markets, starting with its first location in Brooklyn, New York. It […]
Ten behavioral health founders have been featured on the 2025 Inc. Female Founder 500 list. The list seeks to be the “definitive list of women entrepreneurs making significant waves in business,” Diana Ransom, executive editor of Inc. Magazine, said in an article explaining the methodology for establishing the list. Those featured on the list lead […]
The trend-that-must-not-be-named is back: Layoffs. Behavioral health so often has to paste on a smile while muddling through its many challenges. So often, that leads to worries about being too cheery. The last several weeks have seen seriously positive developments. But another development hauls the industry off cloud nine and back to earth with a […]
Virtual pediatric behavioral health company Brightline has transformed its go-to-market strategy. The shift involves shutting down the company’s operations in 45 states, nixing its enterprise commercial functions and planning to create hybrid care models in five states. The change was also accompanied by significant layoffs announced on Tuesday. “It’s been a hard week for Brightline,” […]
Investing in the behavioral health industry has evolved rapidly in the last five years. From dizzyingly high funding levels to dramatic drops in annual totals, the recent past makes visualizing the future a daunting task. But long-term industry trends and emerging investment patterns offer some idea of what direction up-and-coming behavioral health companies are heading. […]
After a rocky 2023, mental health providers are considering new approaches to growth and sustainability. In the wake of the bursting venture funding bubble and cooling M&A market, providers are taking stock of their assets and looking for new revenue generation. Some providers have opted for new partnership opportunities with public entities, such as state […]
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