Aliso Viejo, Calif.-based Laguna Treatment Center, a provider of addiction and co-occurring disorder treatment, is warning about rising kratom use and dependence after reporting a sharp increase in patients seeking treatment for the substance. The treatment center said the trend…
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The founder and owner of Louisa, Ky.-based Addiction Recovery Care was indicted on one count of wire fraud and two counts of money laundering after allegedly selling the same Employee Retention Credit assets to multiple buyers and obtaining millions of…
Ohio launched a series of new oversight measures for behavioral health providers and programs amid concerns about fraud, abuse and accountability, according to a June 2 news release from the Ohio Department of Behavioral Health. Here are six things to…
Thirty-six Oregon counties have signed updated County Financial Assistance Agreements, completing the state’s transition away from a 30-year-old contractual model for behavioral health services, according to a June 4 news release from Gov. Tina Kotek’s office. Here are three things…
From requiring companies to disclose that chatbots are not human to restricting the technology’s use in treating patients, these five states have passed laws or created agencies to address AI’s role in mental health.
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West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas is expanding its hospital-based naloxone distribution initiative statewide through its Institute for Prevention and Recovery, with the goal of distributing more than 15,000 naloxone kits and wellness bags across New Jersey. The initiative will distribute kits…
Four people have been charged in federal court in Ohio in what authorities described as a $30 million fraud conspiracy involving billing for children’s behavioral health services that were not provided. According to a June 4 Justice Department news release,…
Behavioral health providers in South Florida said Medicaid termination notices have disrupted services for patients and affected provider operations, CBS News Miami reported June 3. Glory to God, which provides physical therapy, behavioral therapy and schooling for medically fragile children,…
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is making $4.04 billion available through the fiscal year 2026 Continuum of Care program with revisions that prioritize funding for services focused on treatment and recovery over the historical “housing first” approach. The…
A California emergency staffing order intended to improve patient safety is having an unintended consequence: fewer inpatient psychiatric beds available for some of the state’s most vulnerable patients, including children under 12. Walnut Creek, Calif.-based John Muir Health was forced…