The Evolving Role Of Counties In Oversight & Service Delivery In Behavioral Health

This;OPEN MINDS;Executive Roundtable was delivered on December 11, 2025, by;OPEN MINDS;Senior Associates Margaret Mays and Sharon Hicks, and;OPEN MINDS;Executive Vice President Michael Allen. They examined how a local county government reshaped its contracting approaches to better align with modern performance and outcome standards. The session featured a real-world case study illustrating one county’s transition from legacy contracting models to performance-driven agreements that support sustainability and improved consumer care.

They also presented practical frameworks, checklists, and tools that local counties can use to evaluate contracting readiness . . .