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What I Heard on the Floor at NatCon26

I landed in Denver last week with a pretty clear picture of where the behavioral health field stood. H.R.1 signed into law. The federal fraud crackdown in full swing. Medicaid under more scrutiny than it’s been in a generation. The organizations I talk to every week are navigating real fear—about funding, about audits, about what […]

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Behavioral Health AI Goes Mainstream: Reflections from NatCon25

Over three packed days in Philadelphia, NatCon25 reaffirmed what many of us sensed a year ago: artificial intelligence is no longer a “pilot project”—it’s a core utility for community behavioral health and SUD organizations. AI-focused sessions were standing‑room‑only, hallway chatter revolved around risk questionnaires, and the biggest applause lines emphasized tools that hand clinicians back precious minutes […]

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