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Focused Behavior Solutions Files for Bankruptcy Citing Reimbursement Delays as Key Cause
Focused Behavior Solutions, an applied behavior analysis (ABA) therapy provider based in Walla Walla, Washington, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, according to court documents. The filing documents cited delayed reimbursement payments and high-cost debt as two factors contributing to the organization’s cash flow issues.…
Hungry for Scale, Wary of Reimbursement: The Behavioral Health M&A Dilemma
To sell or not to sell, that is the question facing private equity and behavioral health operators today. Timing the market has rarely felt this complicated. On one hand, it’s hard to turn on the news without hearing about today’s inflationary pressures on consumers, and…
Vintage Find, Modern Emergency: Unexpected Methaqualone Ingestion in an Adolescent
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — Adolescents with substance use disorders may obtain intoxicants through unconventional sources. We report a case of an adolescent who ingested what he believed to be an over-the-counter cold preparation obtained at an estate sale with…
Acute Psychosis and Delirium During Menstruation in a Premenopausal Woman With Urinary Tract Infection
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — Delirium is a recognized complication of urinary tract infection (UTI) in older adults, with proposed mechanisms including neuroinflammation, vascular dysfunction, metabolic disturbance, neurotransmitter imbalance, and impaired neuronal connectivity.1 A 2015 systematic review2 extending beyond geriatric…
Editorial: Sensory Features and Restricted and Repetitive Behaviors in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sensory differences have been recognized as a feature of autism since Leo Kanner, and current diagnostic criteria for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) list hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input or unusual sensory interests as one of four manifestations of restricted and repetitive behaviors (RRBs).1 So…
Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy and Ketamine in a POLG-Related Disorder
Original Source: Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, all rights reserved. — POLG is a nuclear gene that encodes a subunit of the enzyme that is involved in replicating mitochondrial DNA, DNA polymerase gamma. Mutations in this gene can result in a variety of genetic conditions known…
Florida’s Youth Incarceration Problem Has a Proven Fix
Learn how restorative justice helps keep Florida youth out of detention while promoting accountability and reducing repeat offenses. The post Florida’s Youth Incarceration Problem Has a Proven Fix appeared first on Behavioral Health News. Florida incarcerates more children than any other state in the country.…
The Justice System’s New Role in Behavioral Health Compliance
Behavioral health providers can prepare for rising Medicaid scrutiny with stronger data, payer diversity, technology, and staff retention. The post The Justice System’s New Role in Behavioral Health Compliance appeared first on Behavioral Health News. The relationship between behavioral health and the justice system has…
Westchester’s Behavioral Health Diversion Continuum: A Roadmap Through the Justice System
Explore how Westchester County uses behavioral health diversion models to connect people with services across the criminal justice system. The post Westchester’s Behavioral Health Diversion Continuum: A Roadmap Through the Justice System appeared first on Behavioral Health News. The intersection of the criminal justice and…
Behavioral Health and the Justice System: Accreditation and Continuity-of-Care Standards for Justice-Involved Individuals Entering SUD Treatment
Accreditation, Medicaid changes, and stronger handoffs can improve continuity of substance use treatment after incarceration. The post Behavioral Health and the Justice System: Accreditation and Continuity-of-Care Standards for Justice-Involved Individuals Entering SUD Treatment appeared first on Behavioral Health News. Men and women leaving jails or…
A Qualitative Exploration of ADHD, Prosocial Bonds, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
ADHD can increase school discipline, disengagement, and justice-system involvement, highlighting the need for stronger support. The post A Qualitative Exploration of ADHD, Prosocial Bonds, and the School-to-Prison Pipeline appeared first on Behavioral Health News. Symptoms of Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) affect up to…
The Role of CCBHCs in Reducing Incarceration
CCBHCs can reduce justice involvement through behavioral health access, crisis response, and coordinated community care. The post The Role of CCBHCs in Reducing Incarceration appeared first on Behavioral Health News. For decades, jails and prisons have functioned as the nation’s largest, and least appropriate, providers…
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