The collaborative care model (CoCM) is an important part of the move to whole person care in the health and human service system. Defined as a model that “leverages the coordinated efforts of a primary care or specialty medical care provider (PCP or SCP), a behavioral health care manager, and a psychiatric consultant, using a structured, measurement-based framework,” a recent study—Trends In Adoption Of The Collaborative Care Model—found that the adoption of CoCM has significantly expanded across all major insurance coverage types since the introduction of dedicated billing codes (and associated payments) in 2018. This includes Medicare (where CoCM is fully covered), the commercial market (where CoCM is widely but not universally covered), as well as…
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Optimization Of Current Payer Relationships: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, August 2025
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Market Intel Report
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The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act): Implications For The Health & Human Service Field
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Innovative Program Profile
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Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Massachusetts Seeks Warmline Development Roadmap Services
- New York’s Monroe County Seeks Transportation Of Early Intervention & Preschool Special Education Children
- New York Seeks Low Vision Examinations & Low Vision Aid Services
- Texas Seeks Health Care Grouper Software Services
- Alaska Seeks Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program Services
- Illinois’ DuPage County Seeks Continuum Of Care Coordinated Entry System Evaluation Services
- Kentucky Seeks APRN & RN Services
- Rhode Island Seeks Medicaid Dental Services
- California’s Santa Clara County Seeks Vocational Pathways & Program Facilitation Services
- Oregon Seeks Medical & Pharmacy Benefit Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Culturally Relevant 988 Messaging Materials Development Services Contract To Future Elder, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Community Crisis Mapping & Implementation Services Contract To Agnew::Beck Consulting, LLC
- Nevada Awards Certified Community Behavioral Health Care Centers Data Project Services Contract To Public Health Supportive Services, LLC
- Colorado Awards Denver Human Services Leadership Development Contract To The Human Blueprint
- Nevada Awards Pharmacy Benefits Manager & Population Health Services Contract To Ramsell Corporation
Winning Proposals
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Two Support Group & Counseling Services For Family & Friend Care Partners Contracts
- New York Cancels School Improvement Partnership Services Contract
- California’s Orange County Cancels Nutrition Services Contract
- New Mexico Cancels Supplemental Behavioral Health Services Contract
- Virginia’s City Of Chesapeake Cancels Medical Director Services For Two Intermediate Care Facilities – Highlands Place East & Highlands Place West Contract
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
- Balancing Market Uncertainty With “Excellence” – The Leadership Challenge For The Year Ahead
- 2025 Community Impact Innovation Award Presentation
- Measuring What Matters—An Update On Patient-Centered Outcomes & Feedback Informed Care
- Shaping A Chaotic Market At The State Level: A State Association Executive Discussion
- The Next Generation Of Integrated Care: Making It Work With Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County & The Children’s Institute
Market Intelligence Reports
- 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 2024 OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- A National & State-By-State Analysis Of The ABA Workforce: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
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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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Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Transforming Your Leaders Into A High-Performing Team: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Improved Leadership Competencies & Engagement
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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
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Best Practices For Investing In Technology & AI: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Maximizing Your Tech’s ROI For Future Competitive Advantage
October 21, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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AI ROI In Documentation: Today’s Measures, Tomorrow’s Impacts
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Layers of Denial Prevention: Shift Your Focus from Working Denials to Preventing Them
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The Next Phase of AI in Behavioral Health: Putting Clinical Judgment Back in Charge
October 7, 2025 – Virtual Event
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Governance Model For Scale: The Centerstone Case Study
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Tackling The Workforce Crisis With A Scalable Solution: The Devereux ASCEND Case Study
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Strategic Content Marketing As An Imperative For Brand & Referral Growth: The I Am Boundless Case Study
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From RCM Leakage To Revenue Growth Engine: The “Multi-Payer Playbook” With Coleman Health Services
November 13, 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
- The Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill Affects Eligibility & Enrollment In ACA Health Insurance Marketplace Plans
- Adult Cancer Survivors More Likely To Report Taking Antidepressants & Anti-Anxiety Medications Than The General Population
- 26 States Actively Preparing To Apply For The $50 Billion Federal Rural Health Transformation Program, Other States Taking A Less Formal Approach
- Connecticut Judicial Branch Launches $20.1 Million In Contracts For Recidivism Reduction Services For The Alternative In The Community Program
- HHS Expands Access To Marketplace Catastrophic Health Plans For Upcoming Plan Year
- CMS Preparing To Accept State Applications For The $50 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
- Many All-Cause Hospitalizations & Emergency Department Visits Among Severely Functionally Impaired Or Terminally Ill Nursing Home Residents Are Potentially Avoidable
Market Updates
- VIA Health Partners Acquires Primary Care Company Equity Health
- Kramer Davis Health, A Medical Clinic For People With I/DD In Tennessee, At Risk Of Closing At The End Of September 2025
- Arkansas DHS Partners With CHESS Health To Launch Digital Tools To Support People With Substance Use Disorder & Their Families
- Stella Mental Health Acquires Bespoke Treatment, Expands Services In Los Angeles
- Court Approves CenterWell Senior Primary Care’s Winning Bid To Acquire Assets Of The Villages Health
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- AIC RFP Attachments
- Child Protective Services 2024 Annual Report
- Florida Community Residential Care (CRC) Program
- In Re: Blue Cross Blue Shield Antitrust Litigation Settlement Agreement
- Billing For Remote Patient Monitoring In Medicare
- Provider Insights Report: Medicare Advantage
- Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc., et al., v. Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, et al.