{"id":276286,"date":"2026-09-01T05:24:16","date_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/276286\/"},"modified":"2026-09-01T05:24:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-01T05:24:16","slug":"pipeline-guidelight-expands-iop-program-blackbird-health-opens-pennsylvania-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/276286\/","title":{"rendered":"Pipeline: Guidelight Expands IOP Program; Blackbird Health Opens Pennsylvania Location"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is an exclusive BHB+ article. <\/p>\n<p>Guidelight\u2019s virtual hybrid program expands<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guidelight Health, a hybrid intermediate care provider, has expanded its adult virtual program to include Colorado, Massachusetts and North Carolina now.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThe company\u2019s virtual intensive outpatient program (IOP) will provide more than three hours of programming, four days a week, with daytime and evening options. The service will include group therapy, individual therapy and medication management.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201dWhether someone lives in the heart of Boston or an hour outside it with no clinic nearby, they deserve the same standard of care \u2014 and now they can get it,\u201d Dr. Andy Cruz, co-founder and Chief Medical Officer at Guidelight, said in a statement. \u201cGroup therapy is central to how our clients heal, and we\u2019ve built our virtual platform so that connection doesn\u2019t get lost on a screen \u2014 clients still show up for each other, still get seen by our clinicians in real time, still do the hard work of recovery alongside people who understand it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThe provider plans on extending its virtual programming to include partial hospitalization programs (PHPs) in the future.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bThriveworks expands psychiatric offerings<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThriveworks, one of the largest outpatient mental health providers in the country, is expanding its in-person psychiatry services to five New Jersey locations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThe new services, which include psychiatry, medication management and talk therapy, will be available at clinics in Paramus, Cherry Hill, Edison, Toms River and Red Bank, New Jersey.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201cFor too long, trying to access psychiatric care in New Jersey has meant long waitlists, steep out-of-pocket costs or just going without,\u201d Dr. Dan Frogel, CEO of Thrieworks, said in a statement. \u201cWhen the new regulations came into effect, we knew even more people would be left without access to the medications they need to function at their best, so leveraging our existing footprint in the state, we were able to operationalize quickly to set up in-person psychiatry. We\u2019re proud to offer New Jersey residents with a pathway for fast, high-quality psychiatry services that are covered by most of the state\u2019s major insurance providers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThriveworks has 340 offices and 2,200+ clinicians across the United States.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bBlackbird expands its Pennsylvania reach<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bYouth mental health provider Blackbird Health has expanded into southwestern Pennsylvania. Patients will be able to access services virtually and in person at the company\u2019s new Bethel Park location.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bThe new clinic will provide evaluations, therapy, executive function coaching, medication management, neuropsychological testing and ADHD and autism testing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201dExpanding into the Pittsburgh region represents an important step in our commitment to serving families across Pennsylvania,\u201d Tom Peterson, CEO of Blackbird Health, said in a statement. \u201cWe have built a strong statewide network of clinicians and services, and we are excited to make that experience available to more families. Our goal is to become a trusted partner to families, pediatricians, schools, therapists, and other organizations supporting children throughout the region.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u200bBehavior Frontier opens new Orange County clinic<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Behavior Frontiers is opening its first Orange County ABA therapy center in Brea, California.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new center will serve toddlers and young children with autism spectrum disorder. The center will officially open on Sept. 26 and will offer applied behavior analysis (ABA), early intervention services and comprehensive care.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201dThe autism community in Orange County has trusted us with their care for years, and we\u2019re thrilled to now offer that same personalized approach in a center-based setting,\u201d Helen Mader, CEO of Behavior Frontiers, said in a statement. \u201cEvery child\u2019s journey looks different, and our goal with this new Brea center is simple: give more Orange County families more ways to get their child the support that fits them best.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bBehavior Frontiers was founded in 2004 and has center-based and home-based programs in 80 regions across 12 states.<\/p>\n<p>Guardian Recovery announces youth offering expansion<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guardian Recovery is expanding the Montville Adolescent Center in Towaco, New Jersey. The center will offer residential programs designed for young people ages 13 to 17.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200bIt offers services for anxiety, depression and substance use disorders. The program offers a continuum of services, including medical detox, residential inpatient care, PHPs, IOPs and alumi aftercare support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u200b\u201dAdolescents face pressures and circumstances that differ significantly from adults, and treatment must reflect that reality,\u201d Joshua Scott, CEO of Guardian Recovery, said in a statement. \u201cBy focusing solely on teenagers ages 13 to 17, the clinical team is able to create an environment where young people feel understood and supported while receiving care grounded in proven methods.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This is an exclusive BHB+ article. 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