Beacon and Neighborhood Health Plan Extend Massachusetts Contract

OPEN MINDS, The Behavioral Health & Social Service Industry Analyst Industry News Beacon Health Strategies, L.L.C. and Neighborhood Health Plan recently executed a letter of intent that will extend their contract for two years-through October I, 200 I. Beacon has been managing behavioral health services for Neighborhood Health Plan's 63,000 enrollees since 1996. According to Elizabeth Pattullo, M.Ed., Beacon's president and chief executive officer, "Beacon views the extension as an opportunity to continue building on the innovative programs and service delivery models that have been forged during the contract's initial term . . .