The Leadership Institute
The Alliance Leadership Institute has been newly reimagined to meet the evolving needs of today’s behavioral health leaders. Featuring updated content, expert facilitators, and practical application tools, this revamped Institute combines high-impact webinars with optional personalized coaching to help leaders thrive in a changing system of care.
Each session offers fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to help leaders navigate change, support their teams, and sustain recovery-oriented, person-centered services in a complex environment.
Whether you’re a program director, clinical supervisor, or emerging leader, this series will sharpen your strategic insight and inspire new approaches to leadership in behavioral health.
Building on years of success, the revamped Institute offers an enhanced learning experience—integrating modern leadership practices, technology insights, and workforce resilience strategies to equip leaders for the challenges ahead.
Optional Leadership Coaching
Participants seeking to deepen their learning can enroll in individual leadership coaching—ten one-on-one sessions with an experienced a leadership coach for $1,500.
This personalized coaching experience provides targeted support in:
- Translating leadership concepts into practice
- Strengthening communication and decision-making
- Enhancing supervisory and organizational effectiveness
Webinars
This year’s live webinars:
From Mission to Metrics: Aligning Data and Outcomes with Vision and Strategy
January 27 | 11:00 AM-12:30 PM
Presenter: Boris Vilgorin
Strong data practices are essential to sustain quality and impact. This session explores how to collect, organize, and use data to inform decisions that align with your agency’s mission. Participants will learn how data-driven leadership supports quality improvement, value-based care, and organizational growth.
The Burnout Epidemic: How Can Leaders Foster Resilience and Retain Their Most Valued Employees?
February 24 | 10:00–11:30 AM
Presenter: Glenn Courounis
Burnout is now a workplace epidemic—and leaders play a crucial role in reversing it. This session examines the organizational and human factors that drive burnout and provides actionable strategies for creating a culture of resilience, retention, and engagement.
Rewiring Behavioral Health: AI, Telehealth, and the New Rules of Leadership
March 10 | 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
Presenter: Alex Pelaez
Technology is reshaping behavioral health delivery. This webinar dives into the ethical, clinical, and business implications of artificial intelligence, telehealth, and automation—and how leaders can adapt with integrity and innovation.
Scaling with Integrity: Growth Without Losing Your Mission
April 14 | 1:00–2:30 PM
Presenter: Shannon Higbee
As behavioral health organizations expand, maintaining mission alignment becomes a leadership challenge. This session provides strategies to grow responsibly—preserving core values, staff engagement, and service quality even during rapid change.
The Leadership Pipeline: Shaping the Next Generation of Changemakers
May 13 | 1:00–2:30 PM
Presenter: Jeremy Wright
Succession planning and mentorship are vital to organizational longevity. Learn how to identify, develop, and empower emerging leaders in your workforce while sustaining a culture of learning, collaboration, and accountability.
Embedding DEI into Leadership Practice: Practical DEI Strategies Tailored to Behavioral Health Settings
June 23 | 1:00–2:30 PM
Presenter: Ashley Stewart
True inclusion requires intentional leadership. This webinar equips leaders with actionable tools for integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion into daily practice, policy, and decision-making—creating environments where all staff and participants thrive.
Registration
Register below to attend.