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What to Do About OBBBA: Thoughts from a Former Behavioral Health CEO

Dr. Dennis Morrison is the Chief Clinical Officer at Eleos and the owner of Morrison Consulting. Previously he has served as Chief Clinical Officer at Netsmart Technologies, CEO of Centerstone Research Institute (CRI), and CEO of Center for Behavioral Health (CBH). If you’re a community behavioral health leader, you might be struggling to see any […]

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The Provider Compensation Conundrum

Community mental health organizations face a unique challenge: providing fair and competitive compensation to their clinicians while operating under tight financial constraints. In this episode of No Notes, host Denny Morrison, PhD, sits down with Katie Weihe, Human Resources Vice President at Aurora Mental Health, and Amanda Rankin, Customer Insights Lead at Eleos, to explore […]

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Is AI Really the Answer to the Behavioral Health Burnout Problem?

Not long ago, the leadership team at Hillsides—a century-old behavioral health nonprofit in Los Angeles—found themselves grappling with 25 vacant clinical positions and a direct care staff running on empty. Documentation was falling days—sometimes even weeks—behind, morale was low, and any new initiative, no matter how promising, elicited fatigue and skepticism. Clearly, something wasn’t working, […]

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The OBBBA & Behavioral Health

Signed into law on July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a massive piece of legislation with far-reaching implications across areas like tax law, employee benefits, environmental programs, higher education, and of course, healthcare. By now, most folks in the behavioral health space have heard about OBBBA’s sweeping Medicaid cuts, but […]

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Burnout & Behavioral Health AI: Is it the Answer?

Between provider shortages, unmanageable caseloads, emotional fatigue, and onerous administrative requirements, it’s no wonder burnout runs rampant in behavioral health. While AI has the power to alleviate many of the challenges contributing to the behavioral health burnout epidemic, it’s not a silver bullet. Furthermore, without the right cultural approach to AI, it could end up […]

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From Care to the Cutting Edge

For some behavioral health professionals, the path from clinical practice to IT leadership is both rewarding and unexpected. In this episode of No Notes, host Denny Morrison, PhD, chats with Wes Williams, PhD, about his journey from direct care provider to his role as CIO at WellPower. They’ll also explore how AI is shaping the […]

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