There is significant body of research showing the impact of housing insecurity on health care costs—and the cost/benefit of providing housing-related services to high-needs populations. This research is summarized in publications like The Impacts Of Affordable Housing On Health: A Research Summary, The Health Cost Savings Of Quality Affordable Housing, and The Public Health Implications Of Housing Instability, Eviction, And Homelessness.
New research—Impact Of Housing Support Services For Medicaid Enrollees With Serious Mental Illness, Substance Use Disorder—takes another step in quantifying the costs of housing insecurity to the health care system. The analysis looked at the relationship between four housing support services…
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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
- Oregon Seeks Medicare Cost Report Services
- Oregon Seeks Non-Congregate Sheltering Services
- Utah Seeks Online Preparation For College Admissions Test
- Michigan Seeks Family Preservation – Batterer Intervention Services – Saginaw County
- Pennsylvania Seeks Youth/Young Adult Work Experience Program Services
- Arizona’s City Of Tempe Seeks Mental Health Crisis Response Services
- Mississippi Seeks Cessation/Tobacco Community Outreach Services – Delta River Region
- Utah Seeks Projects For Assistance In Transition From Homelessness (PATH)
- Kentucky Seeks Correctional Psychiatric Center Staff Psychiatrist Services
- New York Seeks Special Education Transportation Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Hawaii Awards Child Visiting & Family Resource Center Services Contract To Keiki ‘O Ka’Aina Preschool, Inc.
- New York’s Livingston County Awards Supplemental Rehabilitation Staffing Services Contract To Affinity Rehabilitation
- Maryland Awards Supporting Older Adults With Resources (SOAR) Program Consultant Services Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Louisiana Awards Long-Term Disability Insurance Services Contract To Gary Insurance
Winning Proposals
- 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
- Texas Awards Medicaid Evidence-Based Policy Research Services Contract To Oregon Health & Science University
- Hawaii Awards Child Visiting & Family Resource Center Services Contract To Keiki ‘O Ka’Aina Preschool, Inc.
- New York’s Westchester County Awards Medical Messaging Software Services Contract To Teletask, Inc.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- 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
- Open Data Sharing With QHINâ„¢: What It Means For Community Providers
Institute Presentations
- What Now? What Next? The Tech Formula For Financial Sustainability
- The Tech-Enabled Provider Organization: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey–Sponsored By Eleos Health
- Supporting Independence At Home: The Inglis Wraparound Approach To Aging In Place
- Addressing Financial Sustainability: Executing – And Paying For – Multi-Layered Systems Upgrades
- Making Digital Transformation A Reality: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
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 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
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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
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Best Practice Marketing Planning: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Your Growth Strategy A Reality
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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
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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
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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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Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
March 4, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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CFO As Architects Of Value: Creating A Service Line Expense & Revenue Model
February 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A New Service Line: The Diagnostic Checklist & Leadership Intervention Playbook
February 26, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Replicable Framework For Tech Adoption In I/DD Services: The NuPath Case Study
March 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
‘Strategic Productivity’ In A Hybrid Care Environment: The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
March 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Financial Mastery For Behavioral Health Leaders: The Hope Group Case Study
March 16, 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 -
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
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
- The Incredible Years By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Clinician & Officer Remote Evaluation Program By The Harris Center For Mental Health & I/DD: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- ECM For Autism By Easterseals Southern California: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Youth Crisis Stabilization Program By Jefferson Center For Mental Health: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Police Initiated Telehealth Assessment & Triage By Family Service League: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- 1 In 4 Adults Worldwide Eligible For GLP-1 Treatment For Obesity
- Projected Cost To Cover Future LTC Needs For An Individual At Age 65 Is $135,000
- Workers Aged 55+ Increasingly Concentrated At U.S. Firms
- Ohio DYS Begins Juvenile Justice Overhaul To Replace Large Facilities With Smaller Units
- Federal Data Indicate The Average U.S. Nursing Home Is 25% Short-Staffed
- Behavioral Health Merger & Acquisition Volume Rose More Than 42% In 2025
- 5% Drop In Skilled Nursing Facility Capacity Between 2019 & 2024
Market Updates
- Feinstein Institutes Awarded $4 Million To Develop AI-Powered Speech Based ‘Vital Signs’ To Improve Psychosis Diagnosis & Treatment
- Empathy Health Technologies Raises $7.6 Million For Relapse Prevention Tool
- Cedars-Sinai & Healthcare In Action Work Together To Provide Post-Discharge Care To Those Experiencing Homelessness
- North Carolina Launches Children & Families Specialty Health Plan
- UConn School Of Social Work Awarded $2.4 Million To Address Youth Behavioral Health Crisis
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- The Public Health Implications Of Housing Instability, Eviction, And Homelessness
- The Health Cost Savings Of Quality Affordable Housing
- The Impacts Of Affordable Housing On Health: A Research Summary
- Understanding Medicaid Managed Care Procurement Practices Across States
- Medicaid Managed Care Procurements: A Toolkit For State Medicaid Agencies
- Medicaid Managed Care Plan Transitions: A Toolkit For States On Promoting Continuity Of Care When Plans Enter, Leave, Or Merge Or Are Acquired
- Idaho Medicaid Provider Rate Adjustment, November 4, 2025, Amended