Resource Library

12 pages

BH NOT BS Whitepaper: Truth, Transparency and Transformation in Behavioral Health  

This practical guide is written for health plan leaders who are serious about delivering real BH outcomes. It offers a clear framework for identifying partners built on clinical evidence, measurable outcomes and genuine accountability. 

 

3 pages

Beyond ABA: A Strategic Framework for Autism-Affirming Benefit Design  

This guide outlines how traditional autism benefit models centered on ABA are increasingly misaligned with the needs of a growing and diverse population, driving high costs, long diagnostic delays, and gaps in care—especially for those with co-occurring conditions. It also presents a more effective, autism-affirming framework that emphasizes individualized, strengths-based, and integrated care pathways across the lifespan, supported by broader provider networks and improved outcome measurement.

1 page

Four Strategies to Boost Behavioral Health Engagement 

 This guide outlines four key strategies to improve behavioral health engagement—focusing on the moment individuals decide to act, delivering personalized and relevant experiences, enabling easy and private entry points, and designing intuitive, user-friendly interactions—so organizations can create simpler, more human pathways that encourage individuals to take the first step toward care. 

2 pages

Mental Health Stigma

 This guide outlines how mental health stigma manifests within organizations, the barriers that reinforce it, and the practical strategies—through compassionate leadership, clear education, and accessible, human-centered systems—that organizations can implement to create a safer, more supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable engaging with mental health resources. 

Handout - 3 pages

Best Practices for Selecting a Specialized Provider for High-Acuity Behavioral Health Conditions

This guide outlines best practices for health plans to select specialized providers for high-acuity behavioral health conditions by focusing on condition-specific expertise, coordinated care pathways, and value-based partnerships that improve outcomes and reduce total cost of care.

3 pages

Beyond ABA: A Strategic Framework for Autism-Affirming Benefit Design  

This guide outlines how traditional autism benefit models centered on ABA are increasingly misaligned with the needs of a growing and diverse population, driving high costs, long diagnostic delays, and gaps in care—especially for those with co-occurring conditions. It also presents a more effective, autism-affirming framework that emphasizes individualized, strengths-based, and integrated care pathways across the lifespan, supported by broader provider networks and improved outcome measurement.

1 page

Four Strategies to Boost Behavioral Health Engagement 

 This guide outlines four key strategies to improve behavioral health engagement—focusing on the moment individuals decide to act, delivering personalized and relevant experiences, enabling easy and private entry points, and designing intuitive, user-friendly interactions—so organizations can create simpler, more human pathways that encourage individuals to take the first step toward care. 

2 pages

Mental Health Stigma

 This guide outlines how mental health stigma manifests within organizations, the barriers that reinforce it, and the practical strategies—through compassionate leadership, clear education, and accessible, human-centered systems—that organizations can implement to create a safer, more supportive environment where individuals feel comfortable engaging with mental health resources. 

Handout - 3 pages

Best Practices for Selecting a Specialized Provider for High-Acuity Behavioral Health Conditions

This guide outlines best practices for health plans to select specialized providers for high-acuity behavioral health conditions by focusing on condition-specific expertise, coordinated care pathways, and value-based partnerships that improve outcomes and reduce total cost of care.