Becker's Healthcare December 29, 2025
Ella Ruder

Fragmented payment systems, siloed care models, workforce shortages and more systemic barriers are testing behavioral health providers nationwide. Leaders shared with Becker’s what they see as the most pressing structural issues in behavioral healthcare today — and how they are working to overcome them.

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Editor’s note: Responses have been lightly edited for clarity and length.

Question: What is the biggest structural barrier at the enterprise level that limits behavioral health effectiveness today — and how are you working to change it?

Chris Cargile, MD. Director of Behavioral Health Service Line...

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