As behavioral health provider organizations face mounting pressures – declining reimbursement rates, regulatory complexity, and severe workforce shortages – those executive teams who focus on building lean, efficient models versus simply pursuing expansion will come out ahead. This need for a ‘margin mindset’ is the conclusion of a new analysis – Behavioral Health Leaders Need A Margin Mindset As Disruption Sweeps The Sector.
But the question is – what’s the ‘margin mindset’ that leaders should adopt? The authors describe it as one of being positioned to seize new opportunities by focusing on profitable growth and minimum performance levels across the organization, down to the clinic or business unit level. The margin mindset means focusing both on growth and profitability simultaneously –…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Building An AI-Ready Leadership Team: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, September 2026
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Market Intel Report
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State Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Texas Seeks Organizational Design & Workplace Planning Platform Services
- Missouri Seeks Instructor Services For Foundations Of Performance Accountability Training
- Iowa Seeks Dental Provider Insurance Credentialing Services
- New Mexico Seeks Medicaid Administrative Claim Consulting Services
- California Seeks English Learner Program Management System Services
- Alabama Seeks Adolescent Treatment Services
- Texas Seeks Service Desk & Deskside Support Services
- Federal Government Announces Internet Crimes Against Children Online Child Protection System Grant Funding
- Massachusetts Seeks Bridgewater State Hospital Implementation Plan Services
- Massachusetts Seeks CPR Training Services
Contract Awards
- Texas’ Kendall County Awards Inmate Health Care Services Contract To Southern Health Partners, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Virginia Awards Mobile Crisis Response Training Services Contract To Sargad, LLC
- Nebraska Awards Tobacco Quitline Services Contract To Consumer Wellness Solutions, Inc.
- Ohio’s Lucas County Awards Comprehensive Health Care Services For Incarcerated Individuals Contract To Armor Health Of Lucas County, LLC
Winning Proposals
- Texas’ Kendall County Awards Inmate Health Care Services Contract To Southern Health Partners, Inc.
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Awards Mental Health Services Contract To Bloom Behavioral Therapy
- Indiana Awards Special Education Alt License Services Contract To University Of Indianapolis
- Indiana Awards ACO Feasibility Study Services Contract To Deloitte Consulting, LLP
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- ROI On Behavioral Health EHRs: What Today’s Leaders Are Overlooking
- From EHR To The Dosing Window: Transforming Opioid Treatment Through An Integrated Platform
- AI-Powered Personalization In Behavioral Health: Supporting Clinicians, Not Replacing Them
- Configuring Your EHR To Optimize Quality Data: Building the Foundation for Better Insights
- SUD Recovery Incorporating Health-Related Social Needs: An IHPA Best Practice Case Study
Institute Presentations
- The CFO As System Architect: Rebuilding Finance Operations Around A New ERP
- Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
- Being An Executive Leader Is A Team Sport – Building Your Executive Team Bench Strength
- Clinical Excellence Best Practices: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Engaging & Retaining Your Clinical Talent
- Mergers & Alliances: The Evolving Role of The CFO In Organizational Growth – M&A, Collaborations & Partnerships
Market Intelligence Reports
- The 2026Â OPEN MINDSÂ Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
- State Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Utilization & Spending For Autism Spectrum Disorder: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Colorado’s Behavioral Health Safety Net System: Pending Reimbursement Changes & Financial Trends, 2019-2026: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 08 – June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 17 – August 19, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 9, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Improving Consumer Experience: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Webinars
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From Good Intentions To Automatic Action: Value-Based Care Success In Pediatric Populations
October 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Driving Revenue Resilience with Smarter, AI-Powered Benefits Coordination
November 5, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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From Workforce Crisis Toward Workforce Stability: The Beverly Farm Foundation Case Study
October 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Scalable Model For Improved Consumer Engagement: The El Futuro Case Study
October 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Data-Driven Decision-Making To Advance Trauma-Informed Care: The Key Program Case Study Â
November 2, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Reimagining Involuntary Crisis Response Through Partnership: The Connections & Prince William County Case StudyÂ
November 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Expanding A Proven Mobile Crisis Model To Multiple States: The Benchmark Human Services Case StudyÂ
November 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
An Integrated Model For Better Outcomes, Lower Utilization & Lower Costs: The Mental Health Cooperative Case Study
December 7, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Standing Up A Successful Health Navigator Program: The Circle the City Case StudyÂ
December 14, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Case Management Programs By Benchmark Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program ProfileÂ
- Project For Assistance In Transition From Homelessness (PATH) By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program ProfileÂ
- Flourishing Families By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program ProfileÂ
- YAPWrap® By Youth Advocate Programs: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- 18 Health Plans Score 5 Stars On NCQA’s 2026 Health Plan Ratings, Up From 11 In 2025
- CMS Renews D.C. Medicaid Waiver Through 2031, Adds Coverage Of Pre-Release Services
- Oregon Opens 12-Bed Youth Secure Inpatient Facility, Increasing State Capacity To 44 Beds
- 70% Of Health Care Workers Under Age 30 Expect To Look For A New Role Within The Next Year
- 37 States Join CMS Initiative To Shift Medicaid Quality Measurement Toward Health Outcomes
- Seven States Receive Top Grade For Involuntary Treatment Laws From Treatment Advocacy Center
- Take-Home Methadone Associated With Lower Mortality & Treatment Discontinuation
Market Updates
- Iris Telehealth Launches Integrated Women’s Behavioral Health Solution To Bring Proactive Support Into Women’s Health Journeys
- Renew Health + Recovery Purchases Assets Of Aware Recovery Care
- Inspiren Raises $70 Million Series C Funding To Scale Physical AI To Monitor Wellness Among Senior Living Community Residents
- Addus HomeCare Agrees To Acquire Personal Care Division Of AccentCare For $275 Million
- Array Behavioral Care Introduces Array Rapid Care, Connecting Consumers With Urgent Behavioral Health Needs To The Right Level Of Treatment
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Bureau Of Labor Statistics Employment Projections: 2025-2035 Summary
- Nebraska DHHS Medicaid Advisory Committee, Draft Meeting Minutes September 17, 2026
- Order Denying Motion To Dismiss In Pediatric Associates v. AHCA
- California Assembly Bill 1556; Recovery Housing Funding
- Restaurant Law Center, National Retail Federation, American Hotel & Lodging Association & International Franchise Association v. State Of New Jersey
- New Jersey Assembly Bill 5324, The Employer Healthcare Assistance Contributions Act
- HHS Office Of Civil Rights Frequently Asked Questions About Part 2 Confidentiality Requirements For Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records & Exclusion From The Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement For Certain Individuals With SUD







