Changes in the student loan program are coming—and they will have a bigger impact on health and human service organizations than I thought. In a recent discussion, Tine Hansen-Turton, chief executive officer of Woods System of Care, noted that “the decisions made in the coming months will shape not only how future clinicians finance their education, but how health and human service organizations build their workforce, expand access, and sustain care delivery over the next decade.”
The pending changes to the student loan program are borne out of the 2025 One Big Beautiful Bill Act (see The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (House Resolution 1—One Big Beautiful Bill Act)). The bill puts caps on student loan…
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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
- Massachusetts Seeks Student Mental Health Programs & Services
- Texas Seeks Creative Contracted Services
- Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Seeks Residential Services, Aligned With American Society Of Addiction Medicine Standards, For Individuals With Substance Use Disorder
- Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County Seeks Podcast Production Partner For A Local Criminal Justice Reform Podcast
- Pennsylvania’s City Of Philadelphia Seeks Sexual Assault Response Program Services
- California’s Tuolumne County Seeks Resource Family Home (TCRFH) Quality Parenting & Caregiving Respite Services
- California Seeks Medical Device Design & Build Services
- California’s Tuolumne County Seeks Therapeutic Foster Care Services
- California Seeks Ocular Prosthesis Services & Devices
- Missouri Seeks Psychological Evaluation Services
Contract Awards
- Texas Awards Multiple Child Centered Care (T3C) Readiness Grant Services Contracts
- 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
- Texas Awards Forensic Psychology Services Contract To Philip R. Taft PsyD PLLC & Associates
- Ohio Awards Problem Gambling Treatment & Telehealth Service Expansion Contract To Problem Gambling Network Of Ohio
Winning Proposals
- Colorado’s El Paso County Awards Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Contract To TESSA Of Colorado Springs
- Nevada Awards Multiple Coordination Only Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (CO D-SNP) Program Services Contracts
- Texas Awards Multiple Child Centered Care (T3C) Readiness Grant Services Contracts
- Wisconsin’s Rock County Awards Mental Health & Wellness Check-In Services Contract To The Psychology Center S.C.
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Federal Policy Meets Clinical Innovation: A Conversation With ASTP/ONC
- From Survival To Sustainability: Creating A Winning Strategy In An Unstable Market
- Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
- Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
- Ethical AI In Behavioral Health: Practical Use Cases That Work
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
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
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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
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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
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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
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
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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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Medicaid In Motion: What’s Changing In The Behavioral Health Market
April 1, 2026 – Virtual Event -
When Every Minute Matters: Getting the Right Clinical Signal Into the Right Hands
April 29, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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The Evolution Of Crisis Response Systems: An OPEN MINDS Roundtable On Harris County’s Collaborative CORE Model
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 -
From Financial Distress To Strategic Stability: A CFO Playbook
May 11, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Designing A Measurable, Outcome-Driven Value-Based Care Model: The Community Health Network (MyCHN) Case Study
June 15, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Technology As Capacity & Quality Multiplier: The Monarch Case Study
June 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Turning AI Into Clinical Advantage: The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Case Study
July 20, 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
- Family Housing Preservation Program By Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Crisis & Re-Stabilization Emergency Services (CARES) By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Care Coordination/Health Homes By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- 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
News Wire
- Emergency Department Acetaminophen Use Among Pregnant Individuals Declined Following September 2025 White House Briefing On Autism
- Unmet Health Care Needs Among U.S. Children With Autism Increased From 7.1% To 15.2% Between 2017 & 2023
- CMS Accepting Applications For The $100 Million MAHA Elevate Lifestyle Medicine Pilots To Address Chronic Disease Through Whole Person Care, Nutrition & Physical Activity
- Antipsychotic Use Among Older Adults Increased 52% Between 2015 & 2024, With Shift Toward Long-Term Care Pharmacies
- BCBS Analysis Finds AI-Driven Coding Linked To $663 Million In Higher Inpatient Claims Costs
- Bariatric Surgery Volumes Declined 46% Over Three Years While GLP-1 Prescription Rates Increased
- Adolescent Cannabis Use Disorder Linked To 52% Higher Schizophrenia Risk Compared To Other Substance Use Disorders
Market Updates
- EmpiRx Health Launches Medication Optimization Operating Model
- GRAND Mental Health Awarded CCBHC Contract For Tulsa County, Oklahoma
- Walmart Launches Digital Health Platform & Expands Wellness Offerings
- Wellmore & The Village For Families & Children Announce Planned Merger
- Qualifacts Launches InSync Grants Module For EHR-Based Grant Management
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Nursing Homes’ Inappropriate Use Of Antipsychotic Drugs Poses A Risk To Residents
- Decision In Docket Number 24-539: Chiles v. Salazar
- Docket Number 24-539: Chiles v. Salazar
- State of the U.S. Health Care Workforce, 2025
- Stipulation Re: Judgment & Permanent Injunction In Epic Systems Corporation v. Health Gorilla, Inc., et. al.
- Nebraska DHHS Medicaid Single Early Management Letter
- Nursing Homes Inappropriately Diagnosed Residents With Schizophrenia To Mask The Misuse Of Antipsychotic Drugs