Recovery isn't built through more control.
It's built through ownership, accountability, and community.
Bobby Ferguson explains why relationships became more powerful than security measures.

BrainSteady™ focuses on practical, evidence-informed BS—because real support changes real lives. #BetterBS #BrainHealth #BehavioralHealth #IntegrativeCare
Recovery isn't built through more control.
It's built through ownership, accountability, and community.
Bobby Ferguson explains why relationships became more powerful than security measures.
HHS and the Office of Inspector General are intensifying scrutiny of psychiatric overprescribing – behavioral health providers should act now to align their practices with new federal expectations.
#BehavioralHealth #PsychiatricCare #HealthcareCompliance
A groundbreaking behavioral health grant in Humboldt County has not only served 189 individuals but also demonstrated significant cost savings by reducing emergency visits and inpatient stays.
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#HumboldtCounty #IA #CitizenPortal #CrisisIntervention #BehavioralHealth
The new county co-response program has successfully engaged with 159 individuals in crisis, diverting many from jail and emergency rooms, but faces a looming funding cliff that could jeopardize its future.
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This Friday, HealthRIGHT 360’s Chris Gonzales, Clinical Program Manager, will join #behavioralhealth leaders from across CA for a panel on Culturally Specific Upstream Models of Care at the 2026 #WholeSystemCareConference in Palm Springs. Thank you to CBHA and CHA for bringing the field together!
Census down?
Competition increasing?
Drew Powers has a simple message for behavioral health leaders:
Don't cut the systems that generate admissions.
Optimize them.
🎙️ Full episode:
https://elev8.io/knowledge/podcast/ai-vs-human-admissions-behavioral-health
Group practices leak capacity when 75% utilization coexists with waitlists and high no-show booking rules. Fix the operational gap: https://bit.ly/mental-health-counseling-practices-questions
#BehavioralHealth #TherapyPractice #MentalHealth #PrivatePractice
JMIR Formative Res: Enhancing a Behavioral Intervention Using Rest-Activity Rhythm Monitoring via a Consumer Wearable in Older Dementia Caregivers and People With Dementia: #feasibility and Acceptability Study #DementiaCare #MentalHealth #WearableTech #BehavioralHealth #Caregivers
Missing a behavioral health carve-out can turn covered care into a billing problem.
Different benefit structures affect eligibility, authorizations and claim submission.
Avenue Mental Health helps practices catch these issues early.
#MentalHealthBilling #BehavioralHealth #BenefitsVerification
Harvard experts reveal how strategic investments in advanced primary care can dramatically reduce hospitalizations and reshape healthcare financing!
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#WA #CitizenPortal #HealthcareReform #PaymentModelInnovation #BehavioralHealth
Risk-based AI policy guardrails can protect patient privacy and support clinician oversight as behavioral health adoption of AI tools accelerates.
#BehavioralHealth #AIinHealthcare #MentalHealthPolicy
For more information on the NYSABA 2026 Conference and Dr. Blanc’s presentation, visit behaviorlive.com/conferences/.... #ILA #BehavioralHealth #Insights #Leadership
🤝 Who is helping prepare Nebraska’s future behavioral health workforce?
The BHECN Ambassador Award recognizes mentorship, outreach and workforce development that help students and trainees grow.
Nominate an Ambassador by Nov. 6:
go.unmc.edu/bhecnawardno...
ISW's fifth year marks a pivotal moment as it strengthens school-based mental health support, screening nearly 1,000 students and expanding services with a new federal grant.
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#SpokaneCounty #WA #CitizenPortal #BehavioralHealth #DataInnovation #SpokaneCountySchools
Grove City has approved a $20,000 grant to empower Real Talk Real Support, a lifeline for families navigating youth behavioral health challenges.
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#GroveCityFranklinCounty #OH #CitizenPortal #GroveCityCaregivers #PeerSupport #BehavioralHealth #CommunityAwareness
Ottawa County faces a staggering $9 million Medicaid deficit while securing a $2.5 million grant to bolster crisis response—what's the plan moving forward?
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#OttawaCounty #MI #CitizenPortal #FinancialAccountability #BehavioralHealth #CrisisDiversion #OttawaCountyMedicaid
Kids often resist meds, feeling it's about identity, not defiance. BrainSteady™ provides support, empowering them and easing family stress, making care a reality.
#Pediatrics #Psychiatry #EmotionalRegulation #FunctionalMedicine #BehavioralHealth #Neurodevelopment
Connecticut lawmakers are demanding clearer data on the behavioral health services provided to children in congregate care, as oversight concerns grow over staffing and service quality.
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#CT #CitizenPortal #DataTransparency #ChildWellbeing #BehavioralHealth
Denver County is transforming reentry with innovative programs like MAP and JBBS, aiming to empower individuals with the support they need for a successful return to the community.
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#DenverCounty #CO #CitizenPortal #BehavioralHealth #ReentrySupports #HousingNavigation