Oct 14, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
Digital tools are moving beyond scheduling, documentation, and telehealth. Some are now part of treatment itself—creating new opportunities and new considerations for behavioral health leaders. Technology has been part of behavioral healthcare for years. Electronic...
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Oct 9, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations
Depression Awareness Month is an opportunity to look beyond screening rates and ask whether screening is improving care. Nearly 20 million U.S. adults experienced a major depressive episode in 2025, according to the newly released National Survey on Drug Use and...
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Sep 15, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
September is National Recovery Month, and we want to begin by applauding the behavioral health providers and care teams whose work is making a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families. There is encouraging news to celebrate. This July, SAMHSA...
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Sep 8, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations
A piece of equipment can fit perfectly on the plans and still be completely wrong for a behavioral health environment. Healthcare construction already requires careful coordination of equipment, utilities, accessibility, infection prevention, life safety, clinical...
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Sep 1, 2026 by Barrins & Associates
ACHC, CARF, CMS, DNV, Joint Commission, SAMSHA, State AgenciesBH Organizations, Hospitals
For many behavioral health organizations, telehealth has become part of everyday operations. What began as a response to the COVID-19 public health emergency is now an established method of delivering psychiatric evaluations, therapy, medication management, and other...
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