Vision Session: From Scrappy to Scalable: How Future-Proof Behavioral Health Organizations Are Rewriting the Playbook

Session Description: Behavioral health is entering a new era—one where mission alone isn’t enough to weather regulatory shifts, staff turnover, or financial volatility. But the solution isn’t “acting like a corporation.” It’s learning how to build operational resilience without sacrificing soul. In this session, you’ll hear firsthand from leaders who’ve done just that. Join a candid conversation with Marco Merida, president of Guardian Recovery, Glenn Hadley, CGO of JG Healthcare Solutions, Kansas Renewal Institute, Revelare Recovery, and Carina Edwards and Russell Olsen of Kipu Health as they break down how future-ready organizations approach leadership, culture, compliance, and scale. Learn how to protect your mission while building infrastructure that lasts—from integrating your tech stack to designing for outcomes-based care. This session is for clinical founders, operators, and emerging leaders who are ready to move from reactive to strategic—and who want practical steps to help their organization thrive in the next chapter of behavioral healthcare.

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