Chris Larson, reporter for BHB
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Chris Larson, reporter for BHB
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Uh... Hi?

I'm Chris; I'm new here.

I work as a reporter for Behavioral Health Business. I cover the business aspects of the behavioral health industry — including #mentalhealth, #autism therapy, #addiction treatment, #eatingdisorders treatment and the like.
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Sometimes there are things that just stop you in your tracks and say, "Dang!"
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Luka THINGS at Slovenia practice 😱
September 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Patty Mahomes is asking for someone to test his plot armor.
September 6, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Wild how true this is and in so few words.
The "Free Market of Ideas" concept is funny because of how much capitalism runs on dishonesty.
June 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
The Illumination version of the Grinch is trash.

Jim Carey sacrificed health and sanity to make The Grinch character seem like it could be stalking around Hollywood and had to be caught with a giant butterfly net to film the movie.
December 23, 2024 at 3:34 PM
It is a good thing I decided to try to brine my turkey this year. Somehow, I managed to cut the skin on the entire length of the breast of the turkey! That translated into and only slightly panicked run to the grocery store as opposed to a full-blown panicked run to the grocery store. #Thanksgiving
November 26, 2024 at 11:16 PM
#digitalhealth #mentalhealth provider Headspace is laying off 13% of its staff and converting its #therapist workforce into a pool of part-time and contract providers, as opposed to staff therapists.

#venturecapital #behavioralhealth

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Headspace Axes 13% of Workforce, Transition Therapist Network to Part-Time and Contract Roles
Digital mental health unicorn Headspace is eliminating its staff therapist corps and 13% of its workforce.  Headspace CEO Tom Pickett told employees
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November 26, 2024 at 5:32 PM
I moderated the keynote panel talk at Behavioral Health Business event, INVEST 2024.

Here are the key takeaways.

In brief, there is a huge gulf in priorities and capabilities between payers and #behavioralhealth providers.

#mentalhealth #healthcare

bhbusiness.com/2024/11/22/f...
Fixing the Growing Payer-Provider Divide in Behavioral Health
Behavioral health's odd-duck status requires a unique approach to the payer-provider dynamic.  Historic challenges have demonstrated that
bhbusiness.com
November 26, 2024 at 5:27 PM
Late-era blink-182 songs have been hit or miss for me. But with Tom DeLonge back in the mix, you hear the jittery anxiety that made prime and early blink so approachable, even to those that aren't punk ardent.

I really like this track.

#musicsky #punk #emo

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blink-182 - ANTHEM PART 3 (Official Lyric Video)
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November 26, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Multispecialty, all-in-one autism therapy provider Cortica has raised $80 million from three firms. Total publicly announced funding reaches $255 million for the co.

#behavioralhealth #autism #mentalheatlh #venturecapital #privateequity

bhbusiness.com/2024/11/22/p...
Pediatric Therapy Provider Cortica Raises $80M from JPMorgan Entity, Specialty Venture Firms
Autism provider Cortica has raised an $80 million equity round.  The funds will help the San Diego-based multispecialty pediatric therapy provider
bhbusiness.com
November 26, 2024 at 3:42 PM
What's your latest over-the-top kind of serious #hottake?

Meaningful advancements in humanity are both unachievable and meaningless unless we can very rapidly expand the lifespan of a human to a scale of a few hundred years as opposed to very much less than 100 years.
November 25, 2024 at 6:23 PM
What do Neil Peart and turkeys have in common?

..

..

Drumsticks

RIP GOAT

#music #thanksgiving #dadjokes
November 25, 2024 at 1:36 PM
What's a turkey's favorite Christmas tree decorations?

Glass gobbles.

#dadjokes #thanksgiving #christmas
November 25, 2024 at 1:32 PM
Turkeys never have seconds because they are always stuffed.

#turkeyday #thanksgiving #dadjokes
November 25, 2024 at 1:30 PM
Why did the cops investigate the turkey's death?

They suspected fowl play.

#thanksgiving #turkeyday #dadjoke
November 25, 2024 at 1:29 PM
Why did the turkey bring a mic to dinner?

He was ready for the roast.

#turkeyday #thanksgiving
November 25, 2024 at 1:27 PM
Any Mormons on the platform that don't think that they're going to get caught up in this are completely and totally deluded.

#religiousfreedom
November 23, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Can someone who is really smart about #politics, #economics, the #economy, or #business explain to me why voters would punish incumbents for high prices when the only time that prices come down in a meaningful way is during a recession?
November 23, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Say what you will about The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, the commercial success of bands like this plate a lot of ground for others.

#ska #punk #2tone

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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - The Rascal King
YouTube video by MightyMightyBossVEVO
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November 22, 2024 at 1:55 PM
For the love of Richard, can we get an edit post feature yet?
November 22, 2024 at 1:36 AM
What a saga... And he resigned from the U.S. House Representatives to boot!

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Gaetz withdraws as Trump's pick for attorney general
Matt Gaetz has withdrawn as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general following scrutiny over a federal sex trafficking investigation.
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November 21, 2024 at 5:38 PM
Someone queue up the Théoden meme... "So it begins."

#lotr #weather
November 21, 2024 at 5:36 PM
More intro posts!

Here's the kind of music that I really like especially right now: #ska, #punk, #metal /hard rock classic, themed power metal.

The Interrupters slap!

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The Interrupters - "Take Back The Power"
YouTube video by Hellcat Records
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November 21, 2024 at 3:55 PM
And occasionally I break news.

The venture capital-backed digital #mentalhealth provider Headspace is cutting 13% of its workforce and eliminating its staff #therapist workforce, opting for a pool of contractors and part-time staff.

#behavioralhealth #startups

bhbusiness.com/2024/11/20/h...
Headspace Axes 13% of Workforce, Transition Therapist Network to Part-Time and Contract Roles
Digital mental health unicorn Headspace is eliminating its staff therapist corps and 13% of its workforce.  Headspace CEO Tom Pickett told employees
bhbusiness.com
November 20, 2024 at 9:46 PM
I host panel chats about #behavioralhealth stuff. I also write about them. Here are the highlights from a discussion about the impact of the regulatory scene on behavioral health dealmaking.

#mentalhealth #addictiontreatment #politics #regulation #healthcare

bhbusiness.com/2024/11/19/i...
In Era of Increased Regulatory Scrutiny, Advocacy Critical Strategy for Behavioral Health Operators
The entanglement of politics and regulation requires behavioral health providers to bolster advocacy efforts more than ever.  At the state and
bhbusiness.com
November 20, 2024 at 12:17 PM
I got an alert on my phone saying that there is a dense fog warning for my area. And I thought, "Gee, that's a little rude. I'm sure the fog is doing its best."

I'm here all week.
November 20, 2024 at 12:07 PM