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Medicaid Cuts, AI Lawsuit, and a New Federal Push on Antidepressants

May 19, 2026

Colorado's Medicaid changes are already reaching the workforce, with Aurora Mental Health cutting 111 positions by June. Pennsylvania filed the first state lawsuit against an AI chatbot for impersonating a licensed psychiatrist, and HHS launched an initiative to reduce antidepressant prescribing. We also cover OpenAI's new self-harm safeguard and a striking piece on nursing homes as de facto psychiatric wards.

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A Brain Implant Trial, an App Privacy Gap, and Burnout

May 12, 2026

A major acquisition just reshaped the landscape for independent clinicians, and a new JAMA study puts a number on what many 988 counselors already know. This week also covers a brain implant cleared for its first human trial, app privacy gaps worth knowing before you make a recommendation, and a reframe on burnout that starts with caseload, not habits.

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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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