The State of Behavioral Healthcare: 2025 Outlook

The behavioral health landscape is evolving rapidly. Staffing shortages, administrative burdens, and rising demand for care are pushing facilities to innovate—and leaders agree that technology is essential to driving better outcomes.

Kipu Health surveyed over 1,000 behavioral health leaders, clinical staff, and non-clinical staff to uncover critical insights on today’s most pressing challenges and how the right solutions can transform care delivery.

What you’ll find inside:

• Insights from top industry voices on the biggest opportunities and challenges ahead
• Key trends in care delivery, technology, and regulatory compliance
• Practical tips for elevating care quality and improving operational efficiency

Ready to elevate you facility’s performance?

Whether you’re a decision-maker at a facility or working on the front lines of care, this report will empower you with strategies to address key industry challenges and elevate patient outcomes.

Whether you’re a decision-maker at a facility or working on the front lines of care, this report will empower you with strategies to address key industry challenges and elevate patient outcomes.

About the Authors

Carina Edwards CEO of Kipu Health, the technology partner for mental health and addiction service providers. Carina is an experienced healthcare technology executive with a proven track record of innovative and dynamic leadership in establishing, growing, and operating private and public companies. Prior to Kipu, she served as the CEO of Quil, a pioneering joint venture between Comcast NBCUniversal and Independence Blue Cross. Prior to Quil, Edwards was an executive at Imprivata, where she played a key role in the company's growth and built an award-winning customer experience organization.

Travis Moon Travis Moon, Kipu's Content Strategist, is a seasoned leader in healthcare IT and content marketing, specializing in the behavioral healthcare sector. As a Marketing Content Strategist at Kipu Health, Travis develops impactful, data-driven campaigns that support healthcare professionals and enhance patient outcomes. With over a decade of experience, he has led strategic content initiatives for major healthcare organizations, including the launch of data visualization tools and thought leadership campaigns.