Laura Lovett

The shortage of psychologists accepting insurance, combined with full caseloads and high demand, has made mental health care increasingly difficult to access.

Peregrine Health, a behavioral health company focused on providing care for underserved communities, has raised $5 million in fresh equity funding, according to SEC filings.

The substance use disorder (SUD) treatment industry stands at a precipice as several regulations are set to transform the field in 2025.

Despite slower dealmaking in 2024, behavioral health developments kept the Behavioral Health Business team busy throughout the year. As the editor of BHB

2024 was a year of slow progression for the behavioral health industry as it moved towards the new normal after multiple years of disruption brought on by

The behavioral health dealmaking outlook has been sluggish for the past two years. But that could all change in 2025, as private equity investors look to hop back into the game driven by lowering interest rates and limited partners ready to cash in on their investments.

Drug-related emergency department (ED) visits were up by nearly 6% in 2023 compared to the previous year.

Maturing behavioral health startups often look at three paths for scaling: de novo growth, M&A, or new partnerships. Each pathway to growth has its

Despite the growing body of evidence supporting medication-assisted-treatment, rates of buprenorphine dispensed to young people overall have declined in recent years.

From sluggish to stagnant, 2024's behavioral health narrative has been a study in inertia. But I think the next chapter may have some more action, as