Author: Rylee Wilson

Therapeutic Solutions in Spokane Valley, Wash. will close in March, the Spokesman-Review reported Feb. 21. 

The American Psychological Association is calling for the Federal Trade Commission to investigate chatbots claiming to be therapists, The New York Times reported Feb. 24. 

After shifting its strategy from a direct-to-consumer platform to contracting with health plans, Talkspace has its eye on acquisitions. 

A group of more than 150 organizations is urging the Trump administration to reverse course on proposed regulations for prescribing controlled substances via telehealth.  

Villanova, Pa.-based Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health has acquired Strawberry Fields. 

Texas officials took the first steps to remove cultural competency requirements in licensing for several mental health professions, The Texas Tribune reported Feb. 19. 

Embark Behavioral Health is growing its service line offerings to meet persistent demand for youth behavioral healthcare. 

Two southern California-based autism treatment providers will combine under the name Alongside. 

Value-based care in behavioral health is finally starting to catch up to other areas of healthcare, according to Stuart Lustig, MD, national medical executive for behavioral health strategy and product design at The Cigna Group. 

Fewer psychiatrists are billing Medicare, even as the overall number of psychiatrists increases, a study published in JAMA found.