Behavioral Health Business December 29, 2025
Laura Lovett

While 2025 fell short of the dealmaking boom many behavioral health stakeholders anticipated, providers still gained valuable insights over the past twelve months.

One of the biggest takeaways: payers and investors are demanding true value from providers beyond just access to care. One of the main ways that providers will be tasked with demonstrating value in the future is having a set of industry standards – something that has been missing from mental health, autism and the substance use disorder treatment space.

Providers have also seen an uptick in interest in integrated care models–particularly when it comes to women’s health.

​The industry has also turned to technology, with many providers implementing artificial intelligence initiatives for backend office tasks.

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