On August 1, 2025, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed House Bill 1806, the Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act (see Gov. Pritzker Signs Legislation Prohibiting AI Therapy in Illinois and Wellness and Oversight for Psychological Resources Act). The legislation prohibits the use of AI for conducting behavioral health therapy—and for creating treatment plans and diagnosing consumer conditions. The bill does not affect the use of AI for administrative purposes like note-taking, presentation of research on treatment options, or gathering consumer assessment data. The law was passed unanimously by the Illinois legislature.
The only other piece of legislation to tackle this issue was passed in Nevada (see AB406 Overview). And similar legislation is pending in…
RFPs
- California’s San Diego County Seeks DNA Evidence Testing Services
- New Jersey Seeks Recovery Court: Halfway House Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services
- South Carolina Seeks Remote Accessibility Interpreting Services
- Tennessee Seeks Employee Assistance Program (EAP) & Behavioral Health Organization (BHO) Services
- New York Seeks Speech-Language Pathologist Services
- New York Seeks Health Services
- Wisconsin Seeks Virtual Reality Software For Law Enforcement
- Wisconsin Seeks Department Of Health Services Consultant
- New Jersey Seeks Summer Camp & Alternative Recreational Services Programs To Offer One-To-One Support Services To Youth With Developmental Disabilities Served By The Children’s System Of Care
- Connecticut’s City Of Stamford Seeks Occupational Health & Random Drug Testing Services
Contract Awards
- Nebraska Awards Call Center Support For Unemployment Insurance Services Contract To North End Teleservices, LLC
- New Jersey Awards One-Stop Career Services WIOA Title 1-B Adult, Dislocated Worker & Youth Services Contract To Salem County Vocational Technical Schools
- Alaska Awards Culturally Relevant 988 Messaging Materials Development Services Contract To Future Elder, Inc.
- Maine Awards Family Peer Support Statewide Network Services Contract To Kennebec Mental Health Associates dba Kennebec Behavioral Health
- Maine Awards Two Network Of Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving Centers Contracts
Winning Proposals
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Two Support Group & Counseling Services For Family & Friend Care Partners Contracts
- Nevada Awards Child Parent Psychotherapy Learning Collaborative Trainer Services Contract To Woodliff Counseling & Consulting, LLC
- New York Cancels School Improvement Partnership Services Contract
- Virginia’s City Of Chesapeake Cancels Electronic Health Records For Wellness Program Contract
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Cornell Road Transitional Housing Operator Services Contract To Helping Hands Reentry Outreach Centers
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- From Pressure To Possibility: Reimagining Growth Strategies In Behavioral Health
- AI In Behavioral Health: Ethics, Innovation, & Real-World Applications
- Behavioral Health Drug Trends: 2025 Mid-Year Check In
- AI In Action: Build Trust, Engagement & Impact In Human Services
- Clinical Quality In Behavioral Health: Driving Impact Through Data & Practice
Institute Presentations
- Lead Like It’s 1863: Timeless Lessons For Navigating Through Uncertainty
- Strategies For Strengthening & Diversifying Revenue Sources: The Monarch Case Study
- Challenges During Times Of Turbulence: The Pickett’s Charge Case Study & Battlefield Tour
- Systems Upgrades: A Functional Checklist For Buying The Right Systems For Your Organization
- Creating A Merger Strategy For Turbulent Times: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
Market Intelligence Reports
- Largest Health Plans, By Estimated Enrollment Through December 2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act): Implications For The Health & Human Service Field
- Health Plan Enrollment Of Consumers With Serious Mental Illnesses: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The Medicare Accountable Care Organization Update: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Foster Care Enrollment In Medicaid Managed Care, 2018 & 2022: The 2024Â OPEN MINDSÂ Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
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Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
October 21, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Best Practices For Investing In Technology & AI: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Maximizing Your Tech’s ROI For Future Competitive Advantage
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Best Practice Marketing Planning: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Your Growth Strategy A Reality
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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
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Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Webinars
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AI ROI In Documentation: Today’s Measures, Tomorrow’s Impacts
October 29, 2025 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Rebuilding Leadership ‘From The Inside Out’: The Project Transition Case Study
October 9, 2025 – Virtual Event -
A Great Consumer Experience & Increased Revenue: The Avita Behavioral Health Crisis Center Case Study
October 16, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Strategic Content Marketing As An Imperative For Brand & Referral Growth: The I Am Boundless Case Study
October 30, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Building Compassionate, Engaged Teams For A Culture That Matters: The New Hope Treatment Centers Case Study
November 6, 2025 – Virtual Event -
From RCM Leakage To Revenue Growth Engine: The “Multi-Payer Playbook” With Coleman Health Services
November 13, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Building A Crisis Response System In Rural Vermont: The Northeast Kingdom Human Services Case Study
November 20, 2025 – Virtual Event
Organizational Profiles
- Children’s Home Of Jefferson: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Bost: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Mental Health Resources, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- United Counseling Service of Bennington County: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Tarzana Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
Innovative Program Profiles
- Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Autism Welcoming By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- La Bodega HCV Care & Treatment Program By ECMC: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The Living Room By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Friendship Project By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Kentucky Governor Signs Emergency Measures To Correct Department Of Juvenile Justice Practices
- Priority Health Partners With Boulder Care For In-Network Telehealth Addiction Treatment
- Oregon Medicaid CCOs Had Mixed Financial Results & Higher Costs Due To Higher Health Care Utilization
- Mississippi Dubbed ‘Most Affordable’ State For Senior CareÂ
- West Virginia Employs The Largest Percentage Of Health Care Workers Compared To Its Total Workforce, Highest Of Any U.S. State
- Proposed Health Insurance Premiums For Small Group Market Rise 11% For 2026
- Hospital Addiction Consultation Services For New York Medicaid Beneficiaries With Opioid Use Disorder Reduced Emergency Department Visits
Market Updates
- Citizen Health Raises $30 Million To Build AI Advocate, Ushering In A New Era Of Care
- Polk CARES Center, Offering Behavioral Health Crisis Stabilization, Holds Grand Opening In Oregon
- Evolve Health Announces New Services, Expanded Footprint & Provider Organization Growth
- Labcorp Launches First FDA-Cleared Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease
- Optavise & Rula Partner To Improve Workforce Access To Mental Health Services
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Hospitals Did Not Capture Half Of Patient Harm Events, Limiting Information Needed To Make Care Safer
- Catala et al v. New York
- Governor Hochul Announces $25 Million To Expand Access To Health Care For People With Developmental Disabilities
- Kentucky Department Of Juvenile Justice Emergency Regulation
- 2024 Public Brief – CCO Financial Performance
- Who Pays For Long-Term Services & Supports?
- FY2024 – TANF Caseload Data As Of 1/30/2025