ABA, Behavioral Health Provider FullBloom Acquires Pediatric Mental Health Provider CharacterStrong

FullBloom, an academic, behavioral and mental health provider for schools, acquired school-based mental health provider CharacterStrong.  The deal, announced on Wednesday, supports FullBloom’s increasing focus on mental health, according to the company.  “Mental health has emerged as one of the most pressing challenges facing our schools and communities,” Jeffrey Cohen, CEO of FullBloom, said in […]

FullBloom Acquires Locations from Autism School Operator Lexington Life Academy

Youth-focused education and behavioral health platform FullBloom announced that it acquired two locations from Mesa, Arizona-based Lexington Life Academy. Also located in Arizona, the two campuses expand the reach of Specialized Education Services Inc., a division of Philadelphia-based FullBloom. Each provides K–12 education specialized for those with autism and other developmental or behavioral challenges. One […]

Little Leaves President Eyes East Coast Expansion Opportunities, Shares ABA Workforce Retention Strategy

Since Little Leaves Behavioral Services was founded about five years ago, the center-based applied behavioral analysis (ABA) provider has grown by four times. That includes the addition of two new locations in the past few weeks, and its expansion from the Mid-Atlantic into Florida for the first time last year. Now, the provider — which […]

Pipeline: Kindred-Managed Behavioral Hospital Opens; Expansions at Spero, Odyssey and Promises

Spero opens new Kentucky center Substance use disorder (SUD) treatment provider Spero Health has opened a new clinic in Kentucky, located in the town of Monticello. Situated in the southeastern part of the Commonwealth State near the Tennessee border, the location provides a combination of in-person and telehealth services. It accepts Kentucky Medicaid and most […]