Most executive teams looking at growth and diversification face the same problem: there are too many options. The challenge isn’t identifying potential opportunities—it’s deciding which ones align with their strategy and have a sustainability market niche.
New opportunities are emerging across Medicaid programs, payer partnerships, facility-based services, and government contracts. But for executive teams, the real challenge isn’t identifying opportunities—it’s deciding which ones align with their strategy and financial priorities.
In our briefing, Finding Opportunity In Uncertain Times: A Leadership Framework For Success In The Midst Of Turbulence, my colleague Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership and I reviewed the range of diversification options for provider organizations. The range is wide—from adjacent health plan services, corporate services, private pay,…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Building A Marketing Plan That Advances Organizational Strategy: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, January 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation Program By The Harris Center for Mental Health and I/DD: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Missouri Seeks Genetic Parentage Testing Services
- Nebraska Seeks Make Rural Nebraska Healthy Again Through Food As Medicine Services
- New Mexico Seeks Grant Strategy, Development & Management Support Services
- California Seeks Patient Elopement System Replacement Services
- California Seeks Respirator Medical Clearance & Fit Testing Services
- California Seeks Internet-Based Employment Recruitment Software Application & Maintenance Services
- California Seeks Hazmat & Regulatory Training Services
- West Virginia Seeks Community Corrections Grant Services
- West Virginia Seeks Justice Reinvestment Initiative Grant Program Services
- West Virginia Seeks Court Appointed Special Advocate Grant Program Services
Contract Awards
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Ohio Awards Problem Gambling Treatment & Telehealth Service Expansion Contract To Problem Gambling Network Of Ohio
- Ohio’s Wayne County Awards Physical Therapy Services Contract To Absolute Rehabilitation & Consulting Service, Inc.
- Texas Awards Inpatient Competency Restoration Program Services Contract To Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Garland, LLC dba Perimeter Behavioral Hospital Of Dallas
Winning Proposals
- Colorado’s El Paso County Awards Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Contract To TESSA Of Colorado Springs
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
- Indiana Awards Impaired State Nurse Assistance Program (ISNAP) & Impaired Pharmacist Assistance Program Services Contract To Parkdale Aftercare, LLC
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Indiana Awards DD Council Meeting Management & Annual Council Leadership Summit Services Contract To City Rising
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
- Ethical AI In Behavioral Health: Practical Use Cases That Work
- Scale Is Not Optional: The Growth Imperative For Long-Term Viability
- 2026 Eligibility Must-Knows For Human Services
- Unlocking Value-Based Incentives: Leveraging Technology To Maximize Outcomes
Institute Presentations
- Preparing For Impact: Performance Management As A Financial Sustainability Tool
- Building Stability In Behavioral Health Through Care Delivery With RevDoc– Sponsored By RevDoc
- Reclaiming Time For Care: AI Documentation That Expands Capacity
- The Great Divide: Bridging The Gap Between Clinical & Financial Executives
- From Portals To Participation: Provider Insights On Digital Engagement, Adoption & Performance– Sponsored By Cantata Health Solutions
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans In Each State By Estimated Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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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
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
September 30, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
October 1, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
June 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 9, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
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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
Upcoming Webinars
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From Survival To Sustainability: Creating A Winning Strategy In An Unstable Market
March 18, 2026 – Virtual Event -
What’s Working in OUD Treatment & System Transformation & ROI of LAI MOUD for Health Systems, Payers & Communities
March 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Federal Policy Meets Clinical Innovation: A Conversation with ASTP/ONC
March 24, 2026 – Virtual Event -
From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
March 25, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Medicaid In Motion: What’s Changing In The Behavioral Health Market
April 1, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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How To Build The Right Executive Team
March 26, 2026 – Virtual Event -
The Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation (CORE) Program: The Harris Center & Harris County Sheriff’s Office Case Study
April 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Operationalizing Whole Person Care: The VOAMASS Practical Blueprint For Integrated Service Delivery
April 13, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Using Leadership Resilience To Build Financial Sustainability During Market Disruptions: The Integrated Community Alternatives Network Case Study
April 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Adopting Technology That Works: Real-World Case Studies In Documentation & Workforce Engagement
April 30, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Designing Nimble Leadership Models For Financial Sustainability: The Acenda Case Study
May 7, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Technology As Capacity & Quality Multiplier: The Monarch Case Study
June 22, 2026 – 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
- Older Adults Outpatient Program By Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Roommate Housing & Matching Program By Easterseals Arkansas: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Safe Options Support Program By Coordinated Behavioral Care: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Advocacy & Support Program By Adelphoi: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Multisystemic Therapy (MST) By New Hope Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Obesity Rates Doubled Among Adults And Children In The United States Between 1988 & 2023
- San Francisco Specialized Foster Care Pilot For Sexually Exploited Youth Resulted In Better Outcomes
- Primary Care Use Linked To Lower Mortality Among People Receiving Dialysis
- Amazon Launches Health AI Agent For U.S. Prime Members
- Cardiovascular Risk Factors Projected To Rise Among U.S. Women And Girls
- Older Adults Willing To Travel More Than One Hour For Primary Care & Two Hours For Specialty Care
- State Attorneys General Question GoFundMe Over Unauthorized Charity Donation Pages
Market Updates
- Function Launches New App In ChatGPT To Allow Secure Access To Health Data
- Pennsylvania Selects First Local Aging Agencies Offering Tailored Support To Develop Teams To Protect Older Adults From Abuse
- Mental Health Supports Expanded To All Washoe County, Nevada School District Students & Staff Through Care Solace
- Net Health Launches Optima Unity, An AI-Native Platform Advancing Post-Acute Rehabilitation Therapy Outcomes
- Humana Foundation Invests $5 Million For Face The Fight, A National Coalition Dedicated To Reducing Veteran Suicide
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- New York Senate Bill 8309/Assembly Bill 8055: Returns Outpatient Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Residential & Rehabilitation Services To Medicaid Fee-For-Service
- U.S. Personal Health Care Spending By Age & Sex: 2020 Highlights
- Prevalence of Overweight, Obesity & Severe Obesity Among Children & Adolescents Ages 2–19 Years: United States, 1963-1965 Through August 2021-August 2023
- Prevalence Of Overweight, Obesity & Severe Obesity Among Adults Age 20 & Older: United States, 1960-1962 Through August 2021-August 2023
- Letter To GoFundMe Re: Nonprofit Pages, Donation Practices
- Idaho Department Of Health & Welfare Memo To The Legislature About Medicaid Budget Stabilization
- Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child: A Collaborative Approach To Learning & Health, 2014





