The past months have been a swirl of changes to the strategic fundamentals of operating a health and human service organization. With the backdrop of a cascade of executive orders and the new Congressional budget bill, there is still uncertainty about the path ahead. There is new guidance on Medicaid state-directed payments (see President Trump Calls To End Medicaid State-Directed Payments, Tells CMS To Ensure That Medicaid Rates Are Below The Medicare Rates). The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is going to allow health plans without the Affordable Care Act benefits (see HHS Expands Access To Marketplace Catastrophic Health Plans For Upcoming Plan Year). In the wings are a possible government shutdown and…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Planning For Sustainability With Service Line Diversification: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, September 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
- Texas Seeks Operation Of The Dallas State Hospital
- Virginia’s Northumberland County Seeks Medical, Dental, Prescription & Vision Insurance Services
- Colorado Seeks Parole Board Services
- Colorado Seeks Legislative Liaison Consultant Services
- Federal Government Announces Student, Teachers & Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program Grant Funding
- Federal Government Announces Teaching Health Center Graduate Medical Education (THCGME) Program Grant Funding
- Alabama Seeks Law Enforcement Training Services
- Texas’ Harris County Seeks Supplementary Professional Primary Care & Mental Health Concessionaire Services For The Access2Health Channelview Wellness Pod Complex For Harris County Precinct 2
- California’s Redwood City Seeks Rent Assistance/Rapid Rehousing Services For People Experiencing Homelessness
- California’s City Of Stockton Seeks Pre-Employment Medical Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Culturally Relevant 988 Messaging Materials Development Services Contract To Future Elder, Inc.
- Maine Awards Family Peer Support Statewide Network Services Contract To Kennebec Mental Health Associates dba Kennebec Behavioral Health
- Maine Awards Two Network Of Behavioral Health Crisis Receiving Centers Contracts
- 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
Winning Proposals
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Two Support Group & Counseling Services For Family & Friend Care Partners Contracts
- Nevada Awards Child Parent Psychotherapy Learning Collaborative Trainer Services Contract To Woodliff Counseling & Consulting, LLC
- New York Cancels School Improvement Partnership Services Contract
- California’s Orange County Cancels Nutrition Services Contract
- Nevada Awards School Health Services Electronic Health Record & Billing System Contract To Medical Decision Logic, Inc.
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
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
- The Power Of Collaboration & Strategic Partnerships In Today’s Evolving Market: The UPMC Approach
- Bringing The Future Into Focus: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Strategic Planning Best Practices For A Turbulent Market
- Transforming Your Leaders Into A High-Performing Team: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Improved Leadership Competencies & Engagement
- Balancing Market Uncertainty With “Excellence” – The Leadership Challenge For The Year Ahead
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 Technology & Analytics Institute
October 21 – October 23, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 10 – February 12, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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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
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 22, 2025 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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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
September 23, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Layers of Denial Prevention: Shift Your Focus from Working Denials to Preventing Them
September 24, 2025 – Virtual Event -
The Next Phase of AI in Behavioral Health: Putting Clinical Judgment Back in Charge
October 7, 2025 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Governance Model For Scale: The Centerstone Case Study
September 25, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Tackling The Workforce Crisis With A Scalable Solution: The Devereux ASCEND Case Study
October 2, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Rebuilding Leadership ‘From The Inside Out’: The Project Transition Case Study
October 9, 2025 – Virtual Event -
A Great Consumer Experience & Increased Revenue: The Avita Behavioral Health Crisis Center Case Study
October 16, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Strategic Content Marketing As An Imperative For Brand & Referral Growth: The I Am Boundless Case Study
October 30, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Building Compassionate, Engaged Teams For A Culture That Matters: The New Hope Treatment Centers Case Study
November 6, 2025 – Virtual Event -
From RCM Leakage To Revenue Growth Engine: The “Multi-Payer Playbook” With Coleman Health Services
November 13, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Building A Crisis Response System In Rural Vermont: The Northeast Kingdom Human Services Case Study
November 20, 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
- Massachusetts Selects Provider Organizations For Medicaid HCBS For Child Behavioral Health
- 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
Market Updates
- Mayo Clinic Health Systems To Transition Six Clinical Service Locations To Nearby Sites
- NewDays Announces $7 Million In Seed Funding For Its Program To Treat Mild Cognitive Impairment
- Pair Team Announces Nevada Expansion To Deliver Whole-Person Care For High-Risk Medicaid Members
- Pediatrica Health Group Acquires Capote Pediatrics
- Diana Health Raises $55.4 Million For Mental Health, Integrated Health Offering For Women
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Poverty In The United States: 2024
- OIG Determination Of Veterans Health Administration’s Severe Occupational Staffing Shortages, Fiscal Year 2025
- Texas Governor Executive Order GA-46
- Texas Governor Executive Order GA-46 Fiscal Year 2025 Reported Data
- Texas Public Hospitals Cost Report
- Employment Situation Summary
- Community Health Center Association of Connecticut Petition To The Connecticut DSS For A Declaratory Ruling On Medicaid Rates For Federally Qualified Health Centers & Community Health Centers