Cerebral, an online mental healthcare company, has entered a non-prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice and agreed to pay more than $3.6 million for practices that encouraged unauthorized distribution of controlled substances.
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Sheri Biggs, a psychiatric health nurse and family nurse practitioner, is now a member of South Carolina's congressional delegation, The Post and Courier reported Nov. 5.
The Department of Veteran Affairs is funding a study to investigate whether MDMA, also known as ecstasy, combined with talk therapy can effectively treat post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol-use disorder, Politico reported Oct. 30.
Teladoc Health is continuing its pivot to accept insurance coverage, but the platform will remain a direct-to-consumer product for the foreseeable future, according to CEO Chuck Divita.
Acadia Healthcare saw its patient volumes dip as a result of media scrutiny, CFO Heather Dixon told investors.
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A recent study found a 175% increase in autism spectrum disorder diagnosis rates across the U.S. from 2011 to 2022, particularly among young adults ages 26-34, who saw a 450% rise.
Acadia Healthcare reported net income of $68.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, up from a loss of $217.7 million in the same period last year.
Talkspace's pivot to business-to-business services is paying off, the company's CEO said.
Despite a national decline in overdose deaths, fatalities among Black Americans continue to rise, according to a recent Georgetown University study.
The Psychiatric Institute of Washington (D.C.) is under scrutiny following a report that documented several incidents of abuse, neglect and concerning practices, The Washington Post reported Oct. 27.