AI/Agentic AI Behavioral Health Systems Ready for New Privacy Regulations

• By: Deepak Borole Chetu
• September 3rd, 2026
• 42 CFR Part 2, agentic AI, AI in healthcare, behavioral health compliance, consent management, interoperability, privacy regulations, substance use disorder
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For years, many behavioral health leaders treated privacy rule 42 CFR Part 2 as a policy and training issue. In 2026, that is no longer enough. What has changed is the environment around the rule. Substance use disorder (SUD) records now move across EHRs, referral networks, analytics...

When Workforce Strategy Becomes a Finance Problem

• By: Carter Freeman Western Region, vcfo
• January 19th, 2026
• AI in healthcare, behavioral health workforce, clinician retention, financial sustainability, operational efficiency, staff burnout, turnover costs, Winter 2026 Issue, workforce shortages
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Every behavioral-health CEO I work with is watching the same crisis unfold. They need more clinicians than the market can supply, and even when they succeed in hiring, keeping those clinicians becomes a significant challenge. More than 122 million Americans live in areas where they might struggle...

Advancing Suicide Prevention: The Role of Technology and AI in Mental Health Care

• By: Mimi Winsberg, MD Brightside Health
• January 14th, 2025
• AI in healthcare, mental health, suicide, suicide prevention, technology, treatments, Winter 2025 Issue
• 3724    0

Suicide rates in the U.S. have reached alarming levels, with 13.2 million adults experiencing serious suicidal thoughts annually, 3.8 million making a plan, and 1.6 million attempting suicide. These statistics reflect a public health emergency that demands urgent attention. Yet, access to quality...