Moving Behavioral Health Inside Women’s Health Programs

• By: Andy Flanagan Iris Telehealth
• October 20th, 2026
• behavioral health integration, burnout, caregiving, mental health workforce, primary care, screening, telehealth, women’s health
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According to UN Women,  women spend about 2.5 times as many hours as men on unpaid care work, like caring for family members and managing household needs. The extra hours weigh heavily on their mental health, and 47% of women surveyed for  Iris Telehealth's Invisible Load Index said they...

Telehealth Prescribing Has Proven Its Value. Now Policy Needs to Catch Up

• By: Dr. Tom Milam Iris Telehealth
• July 29th, 2026
• behavioral health policy, controlled substances, DEA regulations, psychiatric care, Ryan Haight Act, special registration, Summer 2026 Issue, telehealth prescribing, telemedicine
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When HHS and DEA announced the fourth extension of telemedicine prescribing flexibilities on January 1, 2026, the news landed without much surprise in behavioral health circles. Clinicians had seen this before, each extension arriving just before the prior one lapsed. By now, the pattern is...

Addressing America’s Silent Crisis: Maternal Mental Health

• By: Dr. Tom Milam Iris Telehealth
• July 18th, 2025
• healthcare, maternal mental health, mental health, perinatal care, postpartum depression, stigma, Summer 2025 Issue, support, telehealth
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Maternal mental health in the U.S. is in crisis. Despite advancements in medicine and growing awareness around mental health, the emotional well-being of mothers has quietly deteriorated. This is particularly true during pregnancy and after childbirth. A recent study published in JAMA...