Greetings from Philadelphia and the final day of The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute. The comment I heard all day was about options – how to choose the right strategic path, the right technology to support the strategy, and the right leadership for making them both work.
Executives have a handful of crucial decisions they need to make; strategy, market positioning, capital expenditures, people and culture, and partnerships top the list (see The Five Leadership Decisions That Define A CEO and When Your Ambition Exceeds Your Execution). But AI is changing leadership: There are more options – and decisions about those options need to be made faster than ever.
In my closing,…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Replicating Successful Programs – How To Scale What Works: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, October 2026
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Market Intel Report
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The 2026Â OPEN MINDSÂ Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
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Innovative Program Profile
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Helping Hand Behavior Health Clinic By Helping Hand: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile Â
RFPs
- Colorado’s City Of Colorado Springs Seeks Police Department Technology Use Assessment Services
- Michigan’s Kent County Seeks Treatment & Support Court Eligibility Screener Services – 17th Circuit Court
- Michigan’s Kent County Seeks Peer Recovery Capital Coach Services – 17th Circuit Court
- Colorado’s City Of Aurora Seeks Youth Empowerment Center Services
- Colorado Seeks Statistics, Quantitative Reasoning & Data Science High-Quality Instructional Material Services
- Michigan’s Kent County Seeks Treatment & Support Court Clinical Liaison Services – 17th Circuit Court
- California’s Fresno County Seeks Family Urgent Response System Services
- Maryland Seeks Increasing Access To Perimenopausal, Menopausal & Postmenopausal Health Care Services Through Community Health Workers
- California’s City Of Pasadena Seeks Medi-Cal Outreach, Enrollment & Retention Services
- Texas Seeks Independent Review & Evaluation Services For Charter School & Related Applications
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
- What Works In Rural OUD Care: A Best​ Practice Case Study With St. Matthews Pharmacy & Spero Health
- 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
Institute Presentations
- Making The Shift To Leading In The Era Of AI
- Using Data & Technology To Improve Recovery Outcomes
- 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
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 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
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 21 – September 23, 2027 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
November 09 – November 11, 2027 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 17, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 9, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Future Of Aging Services
June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Executive Summit
August 18, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Choosing What To Measure & What To Retire
February 16, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
Revenue Beyond Health Plans: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Diversifying Revenue Sources
February 16, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
M&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Buying, Partnering, Or Being Bought
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On What To Buy & Who Governs ItÂ
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Health Plan Contracting: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Managing The Contracts You Have & Pricing New Ones
August 17, 2027 – San Francisco, California -
Which Service Lines Earn Their Place: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Service Line Portfolio DecisionsÂ
August 17, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Webinars
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Preparing For H.R.1: Managing Medicaid Eligibility, Redeterminations & Access To Care
November 4, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Driving Revenue Resilience with Smarter, AI-Powered Benefits Coordination
November 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
AI For Good: Building A Safe, Trusted, & Proven AI Strategy For Behavioral Health
November 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Your Next Move: Program Expansion, M&A, Or Both?
December 9, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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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
- Helping Hand Behavior Health Clinic By Helping Hand: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile Â
- Easterseals Southern California Severe Behavior Services Therapy: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Canopy Adult Autism Program By Giant Steps: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- 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
News Wire
- Suicide Becomes The 10th Leading Cause Of Death In The U.S.
- Seattle & King County To Take Over $150 Million In Annual Homelessness-Service Contracts
- New Research Definition Proposed For Profound Autism
- 16.8% Of U.S. Adolescents Report Moderate Or Severe Anxiety Symptoms
- Under 10% Of Calls To Commercial Health Plan Mental Health Providers Resulted In Appointments
- eSteps Decision-Support Tool Associated With 9% Lower Fall Rate Among Older Adults
- Illinois Nursing Home Sues CMS Over Schizophrenia Audit & Quality Rating Downgrade
Market Updates
- West Tennessee Healthcare Expands Critical Care Support Through EICU Program In Partnership With Philips & Hellocare.ai
- Health Foundation of South Florida Invests $225,000 To Establish Overtown Youth Center As A Community Health Access Hub
- Emplify Health & Pearl Health Partner To Expand Accountable Care Across The Upper Midwest
- New Outpatient Opioid Treatment Program Opens In Gresham, Oregon
- Montana To Receive $3.63 Million In Federal Funding To Expand Rural EMS & Bring More Care Directly To Consumers Across The State
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- 2026 King County, Washington Point-in-Time Count & Housing Inventory Count
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Related Nutrition Programs In P.L. 119-21: An Overview
- Chronic Conditions In Residential Care Communities: United States, 2025
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) & Related Nutrition Programs In P.L. 119-21: An Overview
- 2026 Update To The National Plan To Address Alzheimer’s Disease & Related Dementias
- Seattle Mayor Wilson’s Shelter Action Plan Executive Summary
- Medicaid Program – Oversight Of Social Adult Day Care Programs