The path for addressing homelessness and housing insecurity appears to be on a new trajectory. An executive order issued last month shifts federal policy on homelessness and housing policy toward involuntary civil commitment (see Executive Order Sets New Federal Policy On Homelessness & Civil Commitment). And last Sunday, August 10, in a social media post, President Trump wrote, “The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY…We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital” (see Trump Orders Homeless He Passed En Route To Golf Course To Leave Washington DC).
And earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) signaled plans to reduce reimbursement for health-related social needs, including housing. The agency…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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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 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Executive Survey: Where Are We On The Road To Value?
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Innovative Program Profile
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Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Mississippi’s Harrison County Seeks Supplemental Reading Curriculum Services
- California Seeks Website Redesign Services
- Mississippi’s Harrison County Seeks Supplemental Phonemic Awareness & Writing Curriculum Services
- Mississippi’s Harrison County Seeks Web-Based Supplemental Student Interest (Trade Books) Reading Comprehension Evaluation System Services
- Mississippi Seeks K-12 Multi-Faceted Technology-Based Instructional Program Services
- California Seeks Onsite Counseling Services – Magalia/Butte Center
- Iowa Seeks Family Support Credentialing Program Services
- California’s Kern County Seeks Street Outreach Services
- Tennessee Seeks Pharmacy Services
- Arkansas Seeks Adult Workforce Diploma Program Services
Contract Awards
- Michigan’s Macomb County Awards Jail-Based Cognitive Behavioral Group Services Contract To CARE Of Southeastern Michigan
- New York Awards Danielson Framework Training Services Contract To Rosa Educational Consulting, Inc.
- 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
- 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
- Tech-Enabled Recruiting & Retention: Best Practices For Competing For The Best Talent—Sponsored By ContinuumCloud
- AI In 2025: The Future Of Automation In Healthcare
Market Intelligence Reports
- The 2025 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Executive Survey: Where Are We On The Road To Value?
- 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
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 12 – August 14, 2025 – Long Beach, California
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 16 – September 18, 2025 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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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
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2025 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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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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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 In Behavioral Health: Ethics, Innovation, & Real-World Applications
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From Pressure To Possibility: Reimagining Growth Strategies In Behavioral Health
August 27, 2025 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Whole Person Care In Action: The MyCHN Case Study
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Tech Integration, From Planning To Practice: The Alexander Youth Network Case Study
August 28, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Systematically Evaluating Growth Opportunities: The Monarch Case Study
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Changing The Culture Of Access & Performance: The Diversus Health Case Study
September 11, 2025 – Virtual Event -
Governance Model For Scale: The Centerstone Case Study
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Strategic Content Marketing As An Imperative For Brand & Referral Growth: The I Am Boundless Case Study
October 30, 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
- Elevance Settles Mental Health Coverage Class Action For $13 Million
- Maine Medicaid Seeks To Extend Its Substance Use Disorder 1115 Demonstration Waiver For Five More Years & Focus On Whole Person Care
- Department Of Labor Withdraws Proposal To End Subminimum Wage For Workers With Disabilities
- Federal 2025 Budget Bill Estimated To Cut Medicaid Spending In Rural Areas By $137 Billion Over 10 Years
- Nevada Medicaid To Launch PACE For Medicare, Medicaid Beneficiaries
- Florida Seeks To Expand Provider Pool For Medically Fragile Children With Medicaid 1115 Demonstration Home Health Aide Amendment
- 15% Median Premium Increase Requested By ACA Marketplace Insurers For 2026 Plan Year
Market Updates
- Cerebral Acquires Resilience Lab To Create A Comprehensive Mental Health Delivery System
- Geisinger Opens 96-Bed Behavioral Health Inpatient Center In Pennsylvania
- NCDHHS Partners With Talkspace To Provide Free Virtual Mental Health Therapy To Justice-Involved & At-Risk Teens
- Huntsman Mental Health Institute At The University Of Utah Launches Crisis Stabilization Program For Children & Adolescents
- Abacus & Medicus IT Merge To Launch A Financial Services & Health Care-Focused IT Managed Services Provider
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Alameda County, California Measure W Allocation Framework
- California Attorney General v. Los Angeles County
- California Attorney General v. Los Angeles County, Proposed Order Granting Motion To Establish Receivership & A Youth-Serving Compensatory Fund
- Steward Health Care System LLC, et al., vs. Ralph De La Torre, Michael Callum, James Karam, Sanjay Shetty, Steward Health Care Investors LLC, et al.
- Illinois House Bill 1806 Wellness & Oversight For Psychological Resources Act
- Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative Pilot NOFO
- Alameda County, California Board Of Supervisors Update: Approve The Following Recommendations Related To Measure W