Behavioral Health News Spotlight on Excellence: An Interview with Mary Brite, COO of Outreach Development Corporation, on Staying Mission-Driven Through Continuous Change

• By: Staff Writer Behavioral Health News
• April 20th, 2026
• behavioral health leadership, behavioral health workforce, change management, integrated care, mission-driven organizations, organizational resilience, Spring 2026 Issue, staff engagement, workforce retention
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Overview In this interview, Mary Brite, Chief Operating Officer of Outreach Development Corporation, discusses how behavioral health leaders can navigate continuous change by anchoring to mission clarity, building strong organizational structures, and fostering a culture of listening,...

Staff Development at the Mental Health Association of Westchester

• By: Barbara Bernstein, PhD, MPH The Mental Health Association of Westchester
• July 1st, 2019
• behavioral health workforce, change management, leadership development, person-centered care, professional development, skill building, staff training, trauma-informed care
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In recent editions of Behavioral Health News, we have written of sweeping transformations in services offered at The Mental Health Association of Westchester (MHA). These transformations require critical staff development - learning new skills and new processes of working. To manage these changes,...