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Three senators are calling on the Drug Enforcement Administration and FDA to pursue broader federal restrictions on kratom, including permanently scheduling the entire plant and its derivatives under the Controlled Substances Act. Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa; Mike Lee, R-Utah; and…

Veterans who received the psychedelic drug ibogaine had improvements in post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety that appeared to last up to one year, a Stanford Medicine study found. The findings, published Aug. 12 in Translational Psychiatry, suggest the treatment…

Guidelight Health has taken its intensive outpatient and partial hospitalization model into multiple states, and the clinical, operational and regulatory complexity has compounded at each step. Growth in behavioral health is rarely a question of whether the demand exists. It…

Oct 14, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Andy Cruz, Co-Founder & CMO, Guidelight Health
  • Chelsea (Martel) Ladendorf, VP, Compliance & Privacy Officer, Guidelight Health

Buffalo, N.Y.-based Kaleida Health will close its Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Children’s Psychiatry Clinic-Amherst Satellite location and relocate its pediatric ENT clinic at the McKinley Pediatric Outpatient Center in Blasdell, N.Y., pending approval from the New York State Department…

Michigan has completed construction of the $383.4 million Southeast Michigan Psychiatric Hospital in Northville Township, a 264-bed facility slated to begin accepting patients this fall. The hospital will accommodate up to 192 adults and 72 youth, adding 54 beds to…

Hanover, N.H.-based Argus Cognitive’s Neurora, a software tool that analyzes behavioral data to assist clinicians in diagnosing autism in children ages 18 months through 12 years, received FDA clearance.  The tool analyzes video and audio recordings collected during standard behavioral…

Behavioral health needs continue to rise, yet many individuals face challenges finding the right care at the right time. Join Becker’s Healthcare and Cigna Healthcare for a discussion on innovative strategies to improve access, engagement, and outcomes through personalized provider…

Oct 22, 2026 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM CDT

Presented by:

Presented by
Presenters:
  • Stuart L. Lustig, MD, MPH, National Medical Executive for Behavioral Health Strategy and Product Design, Cigna Healthcare
  • Lisa Kay, Clinical Quality Leader, Evernorth Health Services
  • Anil Sipahimalani, MD, LFAPA, Lead Behavioral Medical Director, Enhanced Clinical Model, Cigna Healthcare
  • Jason Youngblood, Senior Director – Cigna US Markets Behavioral Center of Excellence and Sales Operations, Cigna Healthcare

Northbrook, Ill.-based Brightside Recovery reported a threefold increase in patients seeking treatment for 7-hydroxymitragynine, or 7-OH, in recent months as federal officials move to restrict the substance, WTTW News reported Oct. 7. The provider, which operates clinics in Northbrook, North…

A series of recent studies highlights widening gaps in mental health access, shifting prescription patterns and mixed outcomes across behavioral healthcare in the U.S. The findings point to growing pressures on providers, uneven availability of services and emerging questions around…

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