Transforming Adolescent Residential Services: The New Hope Case Study

This;OPEN MINDS;Executive Roundtable was delivered on June 1, 2026, by;Matt Simon, Chief Operating Officer,;Xavier Dunbar, North Carolina State Director, and;Shannon Bragg, West Virginia State Director of;New Hope Treatment Centers. They shared why they believe that the residential treatment conversation needs to move away from “more treatment centers” to “better;treatment centers.”

The session included a deep dive into New Hope’s Bridge Program, which embeds mental health staff in the homes of youth and families for up to 90 days post-discharge, supporting successful transition back to . . .