Adam Douglas discusses The Space Where Opportunity Lies. He kicks of his talk with an impactful quote, "Just as easily as you can create an inferno, you can be left with the ashes of a missed opportunity."

Northwestern Enterprises, an affiliate of Merakey, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Consulting for Human Services (CFHS), LLC. Stacy DiStefano will remain in her role as CEO and will leverage the new investment to expand the team and streamline administrative services. This partnership will pair the industry leadership of DiStefano with the strong mission and purpose of elevating the consulting experience for organizations of all sizes and geographies in the sector. 

Stacy's personal insights, influences, passions, tastes, traits and big ideas, all in an engaging two minute read.

Stacy chats helping people with disabilities to live empowered and enriched lives on MPT.

Stacy DiStefano is the CEO of Consulting for Human Services (CFIS), a firm she says was founded to provide a more concierge experience than the big firms deliver. DiStetano has worked in behavioral health for decades, from entry level to C-suite executive. In addition to her professional background, DiStefano has navigated the system in support of her children across pediatric oncology, addiction treatment, mental health and neurodiversity. "Using that history. I can braid an understanding of clinical programming, market intelligence and funding nuances into meaningful guidance for my clients." she says. "Better outcomes for individuals who receive services are at the core of everything we do."

As the fiscal year comes to a close, provider organizations in the human services space should be cautious about how they view their balance sheets while staying laser-focused on a strategy to thrive in a post-pandemic funding environment.

Stacy discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the I/DD and the behavioral health industry in three major ways: the broader introduction of telehealth, increased M&A activity, and fatigue of management teams.