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The kratom compound drawing DEA scrutiny: 8 notes | ADHD tied to 71% higher death risk | Wash. autism care provider files Chapter 11 | UC Davis expands interventional psychiatry | Parkridge BH hospital taps CFO

Plus: MUSC psychiatry chair leads $7.5M youth SUD research push October 20, 2026 1. 7-OH, explained: 8 things to know about the kratom compound Full story 2. ADHD tied to 71% higher risk of death: Study Full story 3. 60%…

Ghost networks extend to commercial plans: 5 notes | Kratom and its compounds: 10 developments | Henry Ford PCPs route patients to BH in 1 click | 19 facility closures | 3 systems investing in BH

Plus: 7 ways systems are diverting behavioral health patients from the ED October 19, 2026 1. Ghost networks extend to commercial plans: 5 notes Full story 2. Kratom, 7-OH and related compounds: 10 developments to know Full story 3. Employees still…

4 deaths tied to kratom-like products in Ga. | Atrium to invest $340M in BH | The qualities of a US News top psych hospital | Neb. proposes psych bed cuts | OUD diagnoses climb 33% in 3 years

Plus: Cat’s claw + kratom risks, 8 notes October 15, 2026 1. Georgia poison center reports 4 deaths tied to kratom-like products Full story 2. Atrium Health plans $340M behavioral health investment, including new hospital Full story 3. Employees still…

Police log 278 reports at Acadia facility in 2026 | CVS to pay $315M over opioid Rxs, 'trinity' combos | 7 FDA moves shaping BH | Rogers faces union firing complaint | 62 exec moves

Mental health patients face longer ED stays amid nurse staffing gaps October 14, 2026 1. Police file 278 reports at Acadia facility in 2026 Full story 2. CVS to pay $315M over opioid prescriptions, ‘trinity’ drug combos: Justice Department Full story 3. Webinar:…

Mich. moves to revoke BH hospital's license | Potent synthetic opioids found in 22 states | Texas floats autism therapy program cuts | GLP-1s for SUD: What to know | 58 capital projects

Plus: Bradford Health Services names inaugural president October 13, 2026 1. Michigan seeks to revoke behavioral hospital’s license after patient safety investigation Full story 2. Potent synthetic opioids detected in 22 states Full story 3. Behavioral health patients often get…

Integrated behavioral model cuts ED visits 33% | FDA flags 4 deaths in schizophrenia drug studies | Senators urge crackdown on kratom | Seattle Children's faces psych ED surge | 15 M&A deals

Plus: CDC report shows mental distress among young adults drops for 2nd year October 12, 2026 1. The integrated behavioral healthcare model cutting ED visits 33% Full story 2. FDA flags 4 deaths as potential safety signal for schizophrenia drug…

Kratom-related cases outpace fentanyl at Ill. addiction clinic | Mich. completes $383M psych hospital | FDA clears autism assessment tool | Ibogaine's PTSD relief lasts 1 year: Study | The barrier facing Calif.'s SUD treatment expansion

Plus: Kaleida to close children’s psychiatric clinic October 8, 2026 1. Illinois addiction clinic reports threefold jump in 7-OH patients Full story 2. Michigan completes $383M psychiatric hospital Full story 3. Can you add states and virtual programs without lowering…

Kratom compounds tied to 4 deaths | Annual mental health spending hits $174B | The drug trends to watch, per 3 leaders | 53 capital BH projects | NC lands $17M to expand rural BH care

Plus: Northwell hospital ED earns Autism Friendly Designation October 7, 2026 1. Semi-synthetic kratom compounds tied to 4 Utah deaths Full story 2. Mental healthcare accounts for 7% of US healthcare spending Full story 3. Assessing schizophrenia inpatient care from…

Newport Healthcare facility lays off 68 | Trump's pursuit of psychedelics for mental health: 4 notes | How Menninger's CMO defines BH quality | 5 ways to address patient stigma: APA

Plus: Behavioral health consortium sets national measurement framework October 6, 2026 1. Newport Healthcare lays off 68 at teen behavioral health facility Full story 2. Trump’s pursuit of psychedelic mental health treatments: 4 things to know Full story 3. Every…

Officials warn of 'kratom in disguise' | Ohio BH provider abruptly closes | Calif. governor vetoes AI therapy bill | 988 restores LGBTQ+ support line | Boston Children's lands $10M for new BH campus

Plus: Inside the psychiatric ED that cut time spent in the ER by 3.5+ hours October 5, 2026 1. Officials warn of ‘kratom in disguise’ in cat’s claw products Full story 2. Ohio behavioral health provider closes all offices Full story 3.…

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