Featured Resources

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  Transforming crisis care systems across America: three lessons from NatCon 2025 

  This May, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing hosted NatCon25, a premier gathering in mental health and substance use, which brought together nearly 6,000 professionals to address critical behavioral health challenges. Our team was honored to both attend and present, engaging with a wide range of professionals dedicated to improving crisis care nationwide. 

  Connections Health Solutions Jun 5, 2025
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  Transforming crisis care systems across America: three lessons from NatCon 2025 

  This May, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing hosted NatCon25, a premier gathering in mental health and substance use, which brought together nearly 6,000 professionals to address critical behavioral health challenges. Our team was honored to both attend and present, engaging with a wide range of professionals dedicated to improving crisis care nationwide. 

  Connections Health Solutions Jun 5, 2025
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  Regulatory shifts and real-world impact: 5 key takeaways from the Behavioral Health Business Value Conference 

  At the recent Behavioral Health Business (BHB) Value Conference, industry leaders gathered to discuss the evolving landscape of value-based care in behavioral health. One of the standout sessions, Regulatory Changes and Policy Updates Shaping Value-Based Behavioral Health Care-featured Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs at Connections, alongside Peter Delia from the National Council of Mental Wellbeing and Daniel Patten from Holland & Knight. Together, they offered valuable insights on how providers, payers, and policymakers can work together to build a more sustainable, outcomes-driven behavioral health system. 

  Connections Health Solutions May 22, 2025
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  Bridging the gap: key takeaways from the Rural Mental Health Hearing at the PA State Capitol 

  Last week, Connections team members, Kimberly Jones, MS, LPC-S, Vice President of Clinical Operations; Chris Santarsiero, Vice President of Government Affairs; and Brittney McCarthy, Strategic Account Manager, were honored to stand alongside state and county leaders at the Capitol Building in Harrisburg during a public hearing hosted by the Center for Rural Pennsylvania Board of Directors. The hearing spotlighted a vital but often overlooked issue: rural mental health. 

  Connections Health Solutions Apr 17, 2025