Founder, NorthStar Behavioral Health Advisory
Eric Bailly is the founder of NorthStar Behavioral Health Advisory, which is focused on designing integrated health and social systems so that all communities, families, and individuals can thrive. Eric works with a variety of clients ranging from collegiate institutions to advocacy and provider organizations who are mission aligned with NorthStar. Prior to founding NorthStar, Eric spent two years at Third Hoirzon as a Senior Director consultant. This work included a leadership role with the Alliance for Addiction Payment Reform. Prior to Third Horizon, Eric spent 15 years at Elevance Health, most recently focused on enterprise substance use disorder and opioid overdose response strategy.

Eric earned a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota, in 1993, and a Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Colorado at Denver in 1996. Eric is a Licensed Professional Counselor in the states of North Dakota and Colorado and is a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor in the state of Minnesota. Eric has worked as a behavioral health clinician in several settings, including Outpatient Substance Use Disorder treatment services at both Kaiser Permanente and the Jefferson County Department of Health and Environment, both in the Denver metro area.

Since 2014, Eric has served as an adjunct professor at Concordia College, School of Healthcare Professions, where he is currently a Resident Scholar supporting curriculum development and academic advising to students pursuing degrees in healthcare and healthcare administration.