The Risks of Behavioral Health Public-Private Partnerships

This is an exclusive BHB+ story Several larger behavioral health providers have inked partnerships with public entities as a way to expand access to care and seal valuable deals. These partnerships, worth tens of millions of dollars a year, are highly competitive, sources told Behavioral Health Business. While mutually beneficial, signing a high-profile deal with […]

Culturally Responsive Mental Health Care Drives Better Patient Outcomes, Provider Success

While matching patients with clinicians of similar backgrounds improves outcomes and care satisfaction, staffing constraints often make this challenging. Many providers have turned to practicing culturally responsive care as one way to improve connections between patients and providers who do not necessarily share lived experiences. Mental health providers use the practice to apply behavioral health […]

California Inks $680 Million Deal with Brightline, Kooth for Virtual Pediatric Mental Health Services

The state of California has inked a deal with pediatric behavioral health providers Brightline and Kooth to offer behavioral health services to all residents under 25 years old. The deal providing digital mental health resources to young Californians is valued at $680 million. Approximately 13 million children and young people will be able to access […]