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Northwell Health’s Glen Cove (N.Y.) Hospital emergency department received an Autism Friendly Designation from Autism Speaks. The recognition followed specialized staff training on providing emergency care to autistic patients, according to an Oct. 7 news release from the system. The…

Behavioral health leaders are grappling with a workforce paradox: Demand for services continues to grow, yet funding uncertainty and inadequate reimbursement rates are forcing some providers to reduce staff and scale back services.  Here are 13 layoffs to know: 1.…

Guidelight Health has taken its intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization model into multiple states, and the clinical, operational and regulatory complexity has compounded at each step. Growth in behavioral health is rarely a question of whether the demand exists. It…

Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Andy Cruz, Co-Founder & CMO, Guidelight Health
  • Chelsea (Martel) Ladendorf, VP, Compliance & Privacy Officer, Guidelight Health

Nashville, Tenn.-based Newport Healthcare permanently laid off approximately 68 employees from its Newport Academy facility in St. Cloud, Minn. Newport implemented the layoffs on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, according to a WARN notice received by Minnesota’s State Rapid Response…

Behavioral healthcare providers and systems are increasingly turning to partnerships with the goal of expanding access to mental health and substance use disorder services amid rising demand and workforce shortages.  Here are 10 to know: 1. URAC and The Kennedy…

As the push to integrate behavioral health into primary and specialty care gains momentum, a number of health systems are appointing new leaders to oversee this transformation. These executives are tasked with aligning behavioral health strategies across clinical settings, building…

Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…

Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
  • Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
  • Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
  • Jason Youngblood, Senior Director – Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Texas and the Drug Enforcement Administration San Antonio Field Division established the Overdose Task Force, which is focused on overdose investigations in the San Antonio metropolitan area. The Overdose Task Force…

The Behavioral Health Outcomes Consortium released a standardized framework Oct. 6 aimed at creating a consistent approach to measuring behavioral health outcomes nationwide.  The framework, developed during working sessions at the consortium’s BHOC26 summit in Dana Point, Calif., seeks to…

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