1. HHS plans AI-powered autism research initiative Full story

2. Trump’s pick to lead SAMHSA faces Senate hearing Full story

3. What does an all-AI RCM stack look like? A VP of RCM at a 700+ provider org breaks down her tech stack.

4. The new 4-in-1 mental health screening tool Full story

5. How RWJBarnabas built a systemwide peer recovery program Full story

6. Where behavioral health hospital CEOs, system service line leaders and outpatient operators compare what’s working in workforce, reimbursement and care models. Becker’s Fall Behavioral Health Summit, Nov. 4-5, Chicago. Apply to attend as a reviewer here.

7. 10 new psychiatric residency programs to know Full story

8. The major challenge facing psychedelic drug trials: 3 things to know Full story

9. Mental health, SUD among top drivers of 7-day readmissions Full story

10. 14 behavioral healthcare M&A deals in 2026 Full story

Becker’s Learning Opportunities

11. Inside one behavioral health CEO’s decision to automate RCM — here.

12. 4 in 10 Massachusetts psychiatric patients wait 24+ hours for placement. See why here.

13. How Kettering Health beat the 30-day heart failure readmission benchmark and protected Medicare reimbursements: here.

14. Becker’s upcoming webinars: between-visit oncology care, revenue cycle scaling and consumer AI. See the sessions here.

Apply to attend complimentary as a guest reviewer here! Opportunity exclusive to those directly employed by a provider organization.

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