AI in Behavioral Health: Where It Helps, Where It Falls Short

• By: David Farache Dazos
• July 9th, 2026
• admissions, alumni outreach, artificial intelligence, behavioral health, clinical documentation, HIPAA, staff training, treatment centers
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When a conversation turns to AI, people often voice concern about the technology taking over or automatically making critical, even life-and-death, decisions. For behavioral health professionals, the reality of tapping AI-powered tools for treatment centers is remarkable but practical. AI is an...

How to Turn Behavioral Health Funding into Measurable Patient Outcomes

• By: Shanna Dugan ARGO
• April 23rd, 2026
• behavioral health funding, care coordination, clinical documentation, discharge planning, healthcare operations, medical necessity, patient outcomes, utilization review
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California’s recent proposal to implement a 1-nurse-to-6-patient staffing ratio at psychiatric hospitals has sparked widespread concern across the behavioral health system. The emergency regulations are set to take effect as early as June 1, and facilities that fail to meet the new thresholds...