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Sagent Behavioral Sleep Medicine Director Awarded by Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine

October 31, 2025

Dr. Rick Blackburn, director of Sagent's Behavioral Sleep Medicine program, was awarded by the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine with the 2025 Clinical Practice Education Award at their 7th Annual Scientific Conference. The Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine (SBSM) presents this award to a member who has...

Sagent Vice President of Addiction Services and Clinical Supervisor Receive 2025 MARRCH Awards

October 31, 2025

Congratulations to our Vice President of Addiction Services, Dr. R. John Sutherland, PhD, ABPP, MHA, recipient of the 2025 MAARCH Visionary Leader Award, and to clinical supervisor Daniel Knudson, LADC, recipient of the 2025 Clinical Supervisor of the Year Award! The Minnesota Associates of Resources and Chemical Health (MARRCH)...

Sagent Behavioral Health Mother Baby Program Comment on the FDA’s Panel on Antidepressants and Pregnancy

August 29, 2025

On July 21, 2025, the United States Food and Drug Administration convened a panel to discuss the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy. The panel, unfortunately, biasedly focused on the risks of the medication and did not address the risks of mental health. This letter aims to clarify...

Announcing Our Q1 2025 HOPE Hero Dr. Tina Thakrar!

August 12, 2025

We're thrilled to celebrate Dr. Tina Thakrar, Psychiatrist and Psychiatry Lead, as our HOPE Hero for Q1 2025! Dr. Thakrar has been making a difference in our organization for 6 years and continues to exemplify our HOPE Values every day. Our HOPE Hero Award recognizes individuals who live out our HOPE...

Sagent Behavioral Health Acquires Ellie Mental Health Minnesota

August 4, 2025

Sagent Behavioral Health acquired the Minnesota-based operations of Ellie Mental Health Minnesota, creating one of the largest behavioral health networks in the region. The combined organization operates 84 locations across five states, including Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Missouri, and Wisconsin. "This is more than an acquisition — it's a shared commitment to...

Announcing Our Q4 2024 HOPE Hero Logan Trom!

April 17, 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that Logan Trom, Administrative Site Lead (Baxter), is our HOPE Hero for Q4 of 2024! Logan received the award during the Baxter Staff Meeting on April 17. Presenting the award were Jean Ysbrand, Chief Human Resources Officer; Annie Pope, Vice President – Clinical Operations (MN/ND); Lisa Thistle,...