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

May 5, 2026

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2 min read

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

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.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
Psychedelics Research, Chatbot Gaps, and Documentation Bias

Apr 28, 2026

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2 min read

Psychedelics Research, Chatbot Gaps, and Documentation Bias

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.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
Brain Scans, Billing AI, and Value-Based Care

Apr 21, 2026

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3 min read

Brain Scans, Billing AI, and Value-Based Care

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.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
GLP-1s and Addiction, Tennessee's AI Law, and Alma's AI Layoffs

Apr 14, 2026

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5 min read

GLP-1s and Addiction, Tennessee's AI Law, and Alma's AI Layoffs

A large WashU study links GLP-1 medications to lower rates of substance use disorders, and Tennessee just became the first state to give clients legal standing against AI tools marketed as therapy. We also cover Alma's AI-driven layoffs, single-session therapy's growing reach, and a psychiatrist's pointed critique of the second victim framework.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
New HIPAA Rules, Parity Changes, AI Scribe Findings

Apr 7, 2026

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5 min read

New HIPAA Rules, Parity Changes, AI Scribe Findings

This week brought a parity rule reversal, a postpartum depression drug trial miss, and the most rigorous look yet at what AI scribes actually do to clinical workload. We also cover HIPAA Security Rule finalization and what patients with dismissed symptoms are doing with AI before they arrive in your office.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
Medicaid Cuts, ICE Guidance, and Words That Matter

Mar 31, 2026

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6 min read

Medicaid Cuts, ICE Guidance, and Words That Matter

Federal Medicaid cuts are putting more pressure on already-strained psychiatric units, and a new investigation found that $25 million in Georgia parity fines haven't been collected. We also cover ICE guidance for clinical settings, a DBT vs. SSRI trial, and an encouraging look into AI scribes in mental health.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
New AI Laws, a Major Therapist Strike, and What It Means for Your Work

Mar 24, 2026

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6 min read

New AI Laws, a Major Therapist Strike, and What It Means for Your Work

Vermont's House passed a bill this week defining exactly what AI can and can't do in a therapy practice - and three other states moved to protect patients from AI-only insurance denials. We also cover a Translational Psychiatry study on depression fatigue, a major Kaiser strike, and the largest behavioral health acquisition in recent memory.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief
AI & Psychosis, New Therapy Laws, and a Crisis Center Breakthrough

Mar 15, 2026

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5 min read

AI & Psychosis, New Therapy Laws, and a Crisis Center Breakthrough

Researchers are raising new clinical questions about AI chatbots and delusional thinking in vulnerable clients, and Georgia's latest parity enforcement action shows insurers are finally facing consequences. We also cover a Cleveland crisis center breakthrough, new state AI therapy laws, and a reassuring Medicare telehealth update.

Between Sessions Brief
Between Sessions Brief

Between Sessions Brief

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