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A Merger, a Fine, and Evidence That 988 Is Working

May 5, 2026

Two major suicide prevention organizations announced plans to merge into the nation's largest in the field, and new data shows youth suicide rates fell meaningfully in the years since 988 launched. We also cover Connecticut's insurer fines, a promising antipsychotic trial, and a Psychology Today piece naming what many clients are bringing into the room right now.

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Psychedelics Research, Chatbot Gaps, and Documentation Bias

Apr 28, 2026

This week brought a federal push on psychedelic research, an investigation into AI chatbots and HIPAA blind spots, and a clinical study on how documentation language tracks with diagnosis. We also cover workforce shortage numbers, new pediatric psychiatric capacity in Maryland and a new APA tool for evaluating mental health apps.

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Brain Scans, Billing AI, and Value-Based Care

Apr 21, 2026

A new APA survey reveals where psychiatrists stand on AI, and a CMS model quietly reshaping how behavioral health gets paid is gaining early momentum. We also cover an insurer billing pattern that makes precise documentation more important than ever, a meaningful study on therapist wellbeing and early dropout, and new findings on depression subtypes that may eventually change how medication decisions get made.

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Clinical updates, AI, policy, and practice insights for mental health professionals - your weekly briefing by Berries.

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