Looking for mental health consulting firms? Discover why a Management Services Organization (MSO) like Atlantic Health Strategies goes beyond consulting to offer operational management, compliance infrastructure, and sustainable growth for behavioral health providers. Mental health consulting firms have long played…

atai Life Sciences and Beckley Psytech recently announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted Breakthrough Therapy Designation to BPL-003, a nasal spray formulation of mebufotenin benzoate, for adults with treatment-resistant depression. While press releases often overstate scientific milestones,…

Mental health credentialing with insurance companies is the process that allows your practice, clinic, or behavioral health organization to become an in-network provider and bill for covered services. Credentialing verifies that providers meet professional, ethical, and regulatory standards, and it’s…

As complaints mount, Lexington moves forward new regulations on sober living homes.  The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Council is advancing proposed rules to license sober living houses, responding to rising community concerns. Under the plan, the first home would pay a…

Artificial intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from an experimental tool into a defining force in modern healthcare. Its potential is immense: enhancing diagnostic precision, streamlining operations, predicting outcomes, and personalizing care delivery. From documentation automation to predictive analytics, AI tools…

Every workstation, laptop, or mobile device connected to your network is an entry point;  a potential “endpoint” for cybercriminals. In healthcare, those devices don’t just store data. They hold protected health information (PHI), login credentials, and access to clinical systems…

OpenAI has publicly confirmed that it is exploring the creation of a network of licensed therapists that ChatGPT could refer users to directly. The goal is to “intervene earlier and connect people to certified therapists before they are in an…

Across the United States, children and adolescents are facing an escalating behavioral health crisis. One in five young people lives with a mental, emotional, or behavioral disorder, and nearly one-third of them never receive care. Behind these numbers is a…

Starting a mental health facility is both a clinical mission and a regulatory undertaking. Demand for behavioral health services has surged, but the path from concept to operation requires meticulous planning. Every state sets its own licensing rules, staffing ratios,…

The Joint Commission recently implemented a series of updates to its Behavioral Health and Human Services standards. These changes, which took effect throughout 2025, affect emergency management, restraint and seclusion, infection control, opioid treatment oversight, and administrative participation in accreditation….

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