A group of large outpatient addiction treatment providers has formed a new alliance to advocate for consistent reimbursement and metrics for addiction treatment quality. Nine addiction treatment providers — BrightView, CleanSlate, Crossroads, Ideal Option, MATClinics, Porchlight Health, ReVIDA Recovery, SaVida…
Author: Rylee Wilson
The CEO, the medical director and the billing manager of a Kentucky addiction treatment clinic were convicted for their roles in an $8 million fraud scheme. According to a March 21 news release from the Justice Department, Jose Alzadon, MD,…
Vancouver, Wash.-based Columbia River Mental Health Services has paused many of its behavioral health services and furloughed 112 employees. In a March 25 notice to patients, the nonprofit behavioral health provider said it had paused adult and child outpatient therapy,…
HHS has canceled $1 billion in funding for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the New York Times reported March 26. In addition to the canceled SAMHSA funding, the department also canceled $11.4 billion in funding to the…
Finding a mental health provider can be difficult. Point32Health boasts that its Behavioral Health Navigator can connect most members to an appointment within one week. Point32Health launched the navigator program in 2023. The Canton, Mass.-based insurer owns Harvard Pilgrim Health…
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Some information on a website maintained by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration for locating treatment, an audit from HHS’ Office of Inspector General found. The audit, published March 21, sampled data for 100 facilities on FindTreatment.gov, a…
New York City officials are raising concerns over the city’s policy to involuntarily hospitalize individuals experiencing mental health crises. In a report published March 24, the New York City Council said many people involuntarily removed from private or public spaces…
Therapy and other mental health services at the Department of Veterans Affairs have “been thrown into turmoil” following changes implemented by the Trump administration, the New York Times reported March 22. Mental health providers at the Department of Veterans Affairs…
More than a dozen behavioral health workforce centers and other mental health organizations are forming a new group to address behavioral workforce challenges. The Behavioral Health Workforce Center Alliance is led by the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska. The…
Mount Sinai aims for its Center for Stress, Resilience and Personal Growth to be a “beacon” for healthcare workers seeking mental health support. The center was formed to support Mount Sinai’s employees at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now,…