Overview
2027 Alliance Leadership Institute
Developing Recovery-Oriented Leaders
for Today’s Behavioral Health System
The Alliance Leadership Institute is a six-month leadership development experience designed to help behavioral health leaders strengthen their leadership capacity, build high-performing teams, improve organizational outcomes, and advance recovery-oriented systems of care. Through interactive learning, reflection, and practical application, participants will develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead meaningful change within their organizations and communities.
Each session concludes with an optional Leadership Challenge, providing participants an opportunity to immediately apply what they’ve learned and bring their experiences back to the next session.
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
Webinar Schedule
FROM MISSION TO METRICS: ALIGNING DATA AND OUTCOMES WITH VISION AND STRATEGY
Date: Tuesday, January 27: 11:00am-12:30pm Eastern
Recording — PPT
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?
Date: Tuesday, February 24: 10:00-11:30am Eastern
Recording — PPT
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
Date: Tuesday, March 10: 11:00am-12:30pm Eastern
Recording — PPT
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
Date: Tuesday, April 14: 1:00-2:30pm Eastern
Recording — PPT
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
Date: Wednesday, May 13: 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern
Recording — PPT
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
Date: Tuesday, June 23: 1:00-2:30 pm Eastern
Recording — PPT
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
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