What You Should Know: - Resurgens Technology Partners, a leading software-focused private equity firm, announced its investment in Valant, a cloud-based EHR platform designed specifically for behavioral health practices. - This partnership aims to empower both providers and patients, ultimately making the world a mentally healthier place. Valant: A One-Stop Shop for Behavioral Health Practices Valant offers a comprehensive solution for growing behavioral health practices,
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Wysa’s AI-Powered Mental Health Platform Now Available at FQHC
What You Should Know: - Wysa, an AI-guided mental health platform, has partnered with MyCHN, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with 14 locations throughout Texas. - Wysa's integrated solution will now offer continuous and accessible mental health care support across the care journey for patients and providers. - Wysa's partnership with MyCHN follows recent launches with three leading orthopedic hospitals: the Living Well Center of Washington University at St. Louis, the
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Forum Launches with $5M for Virtual Peer Support Groups to Help People Navigate Life’s Challenges
What You Should Know: - Forum, a peer support group marketplace, has officially launched with $5.3M in funding from a seed round led by NextView Ventures and featuring participation from MBX Capital, Cue Ball Capital, Sahil Bloom of SRB Ventures, Romeen Sheth, Shaan Puri and City Light Capital.. - Forum connects mission-driven facilitators with individuals seeking support for various life challenges. Virtual Support Group Marketplace Forum The platform offers a range of support
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Highmark & Spring Health Launch Mental Well-Being
What You Should Know; - Highmark Health and Spring Health today announced their collaboration to expand the number of access points to behavioral health care by 40 percent for Highmark insurance members, including children and teens. - Highmark’s Mental Well-Being powered by Spring Health will offer multiple levels of support: digital capabilities for daily wellness, one-on-one care navigation, deeper clinical care through in-person or virtual therapy, medication management,
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The Digital Dilemma: How Social Media Impacts Youth Mental Health and What We Can Do To Help
In the current digital landscape, the impact of social media on youth mental health is becoming an increasingly pressing concern. Dr. Vivek Murthy, the U.S. Surgeon General, recently issued a call to action, urging tech companies and lawmakers to take immediate steps to safeguard the mental well-being of our children and adolescents. This timely request is certainly necessary, but it only scratches the surface of a complicated issue. From my perspective as a
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Cartwheel Raises $20M to Tackle The Student Mental Health Crisis
What You Should Know: - Cartwheel, a platform helping schools tackle the student mental health crisis by delivering affordable, evidence-based telehealth services with no waitlist raises $20M in Series A funding led by Menlo Ventures. Reach Capital joined the round, as did earlier investors General Catalyst, BoxGroup and Able Partners. - The funding will allow Cartwheel to expand mental health services to hundreds of thousands of new students in
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA): Why More Is Not Always Better
In a society where so many want more—more money, more time off, more adventure—few stop to question the logic of insatiably wanting “more.” Perhaps, no place does the consequence of wanting more negatively impact people than with healthcare treatments. Medication use, for example, shows clear dose-response curves, where over-use can have fatal consequences; negative consequences and death also can result from too much chemotherapy, radiation, antibiotic use, or complications from unnecessary
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Banner Health Taps evolvedMD to Bring Behavioral Health to Primary Care Sites in Phoenix
What You Should Know: - Banner Health forms a strategic partnership with Phoenix-based evolvedMD to place mental-health providers at Banner’s primary-care clinics, making it easier for people to receive mental health services they may need. - The integration of mental health services in primary-care settings will be phased in at Banner Medical Group sites throughout metro Phoenix, starting in the East Valley at Banner’s East Mesa and Queen Creek locations. - Under the program, a
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Headspace & Intermountain’s Castell Form VBC Mental Healthcare Partnership
What You Should Know: - Headspace, a comprehensive digital mental healthcare provider, and Castell, Intermountain’s value-based care subsidiary, have signed a value-based care (VBC) mental health partnership designed to improve health outcomes through a personalized care experience for members. - The VBC mental health partnership will provide members with access to Headspace’s clinical offerings including their self-guided content, behavioral health coaching, and therapy in an
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It’s Time to Treat Substance Use Disorder Like the Chronic Disease It Is
Far too often, substance use disorder (SUD) is viewed as an “acute condition,” one that can be “cured” with short-term treatment, such as a week-long stay in a detox facility. This could not be further from the truth. The failure to understand the science behind addiction leads individuals who are undertreated or inappropriately treated to return to use again and again. SUD is not a moral failing. It is not a behavioral issue. It is not a choice. The leading health organizations around the
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