5 Mental Health Companies to Watch in 2024

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 […]

Mindpath Health’s New CEO Is Prioritizing Organizational Integration

Outpatient mental health provider Mindpath Health’s new CEO is prioritizing organizational integration. Stephen Farber, who was named CEO in May, said the company’s M&A growth improved its reach and left the door open for more expansion opportunities. But for now, Mindpath Health will zero in on bringing various parts of the organization into a more […]

CEO Shakeups At Bloom Health Centers, Valera Health and Mindpath Health

Behavioral health providers Mindpath Health, Valera Health and Bloom Health Centers all have new CEOs.  The shakeups in leadership — confirmed by Behavioral Health Business — come at a pivotal time for each of the three private equity-backed providers, which are emerging into a post-pandemic and post-federal public health emergency era.  The coronavirus pandemic and […]

Mindpath Health to Leave Ohio, Lay Off Workers as Part of Restructuring

Hybrid mental health company Mindpath Health will close its offices in Ohio and lay off an undisclosed number of employees. The Denver-based company announced the move internally on Jan. 17, describing the measure as an “organizational restructuring.” A Mindpath Health representative declined to confirm the number of roles impacted.  “This decision is typical of other […]

Dry Powder Plentiful for Behavioral Health Acquisitions, But Expect Caution and Strategic Deals in 2023

As the Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates, many behavioral health stakeholders are tightening their belt on merger and acquisition deals. But for providers with cash, it could be a prime time to strike. “What we’re seeing when we are out talking about acquisitions is that people are dropping out quicker and they don’t […]

Why Refresh, BayMark, Mindpath CEOs See Primary Care Integration as Value-Based Care’s Future

Primary care has historically been at the heart of value-based care agreements. The growing emphasis on holistic care could leave the door open for more collaborative care models that include both behavioral and physical health. A key part of that move is more partnerships between primary care operators and mental health providers, industry insiders believe. […]

‘You’re Going to Have to Pay Up’: Why Emerging Market Dynamics Won’t Halt Behavioral Health M&A

Across behavioral health, dealmaking and investing in 2022 likely won’t reach the remarkable levels seen in 2021. Regardless, there are several reasons to expect that this year will continue to demonstrate that the investment and M&A markets are on the side of behavioral health providers, according to Dexter Braff, the president of the M&A firm […]

Mindpath Health Explores On-Demand Telehealth as Front Door to Services

Mindpath Health’s new on-demand platform can connect patients to clinicians via telehealth in 16 minutes on average. Called Mindpath On Demand, the Sacramento, California-based mental health services provider released a whitepaper detailing the outcomes of a pilot it rolled out in North Carolina, one of its primary markets. In all, Mindpath On Demand tallied 2,265 […]

Mindpath Health Acquires College Mental Health Provider Acacia Counseling

Behavioral health provider Mindpath Health has acquired Acacia Counseling and Wellness, a telehealth and outpatient mental health provider specializing in serving college students, for an undisclosed amount. Acacia Counseling and Wellness employs 170 providers at seven locations in California and one in Minneapolis, just off of the University of Minnesota campus, according to its website. […]