Talkiatry Rolls Out New Behavioral Health Program for Seniors

Tele-behavioral health company Talkiatry is rolling out a new offering catered to the needs of the senior population. While the company has always treated patients five and older, this new program is designed to cater to some of the unique challenges of individuals over 65. It includes an extended initial appointment time from 60 to […]

‘They Won’t Rip Telehealth Away’: Digital Behavioral Health Companies Prepare for Industry-Shaping DEA Decision

November is fast approaching, and with it comes the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed rule on telehealth and controlled substance prescribing. After a six-month delay, the federal law enforcement and regulatory body will release regulations that will shape the future of telehealth within behavioral health in the post-COVID era. It also has the potential to […]

‘We Consider This To Be Our New Normal’: Behavioral Health Leaders Go To Bat for Telehealth Prescribing in Front of DEA

Several behavioral health executives shared their thoughts on the Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) proposed rules for controlled substances and telehealth on Tuesday, with most going to bat for virtual-prescribing practices in front of agency officials. Tuesday brought the first of two listening sessions to discuss what potential post-COVID regulations for telehealth prescribing could and should […]

DEA Proposal Jeopardizes Digital Providers, Limits Access to Care, Behavioral Health Insiders Warn

The new telehealth restrictions proposed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) last week struck a sour chord with several industry stakeholders. Many industry insiders condemned the move as out of touch and even dangerous, jeopardizing telehealth models’ effectiveness in behavioral health. Still, the proposal is not set in stone, and parts of it could change […]

Telehealth Companies Face Existential Crisis as DEA Seeks to Pull Plug on Virtual Controlled Substance Prescribing

After years of waiting, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on Friday rolled out a new proposal to better formalize controlled substance prescriptions via telehealth. However, the proposal is not the long-awaited registration process Congress mandated for addiction treatment. If finalized, DEA’s proposed plan also moves some aspects of telehealth prescribing back to a pre-public health […]

BIPOC Telebehavioral Health Market Has Promise, But Can the Momentum Hold?

More people have become comfortable seeking behavioral health help either online or in person, but problems persist when it comes to minority and underserved populations. For individuals identifying as Black, indeginous and people of color (BIPOC), many have felt that mental health providers, overall, fail to address unique cultural circumstances contributing to adverse behavioral health […]

The Raging Debate on How to Build a Workforce for Next-Generation Mental Health Companies

The push by mental health companies to solve the access problem in behavioral health has reached a fever pitch. Venture capital and private equity are fueling a race between startups and existing companies to implement new technology and develop innovative business models. Last year, investment in the behavioral health space, especially digital mental health companies, […]

Talkiatry Announces $37M in Funding to Scale Virtual Mental Health Offering

New York City-based telepsychiatry startup Talkiatry Management Services announced the closing of $37 million in funding on Thursday that will fuel the company’s national expansion. This completes its Series A funding round with an additional $17 million from New York City-based Left Lane Capital. The company provides remote psychiatric services and makes it a point […]

Talkiatry Adds to Leadership Team, DBH Taps New Leader of Virtual Programming

Talkiatry fills leadership roles with new hires Virtual behavioral health provider Talkiatry has added to its leadership team with two new hires. Adam Bunke joins New York-based Talkiatry as its head of design. Bunke comes to the company from Philips, where he was a design director and creative strategist for the global conglomerate. Bunke has […]