The Behavioral Health CEO Starter Series is a five-part introduction for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs who want to understand the industry, explore the opportunity, and prepare to lead an agency. Learn what to consider when building a behavioral health organization, why each foundational area matters, and the mindset shifts required to become a CEO. Step-by-step implementation, templates, coaching, and support are provided inside the Behavioral Health CEO Academy.

Learn why choosing who your agency will serve influences your services, staffing, licensing, funding, operations, and business direction. Explore different populations and behavioral health needs while considering how your experience, strengths, and purpose may align with the community you feel called to serve.

Receive a high-level overview of the connected pieces involved in building an agency, including business structure, licensing, compliance, staffing, credentialing, billing, policies, documentation, systems, marketing, and leadership. You will also learn why the sequence of these decisions matters.

Explore the mindset shifts required to move from employee, clinician, educator, or entrepreneur to organizational leader. Learn why a CEO must be prepared to make decisions, lead people, solve problems, manage uncertainty, protect standards, and grow into the leader the organization needs.

Move beyond collecting information by identifying your current stage and considering what responsible progress requires. Learn why the correct sequence, reliable resources, experienced guidance, and accountability can help you turn knowledge into action. You will also identify your most important next step for the next 90 days.

Congratulations on completing the Starter Series! Your next step is to attend the free Behavioral Health CEO Masterclass, where Kenya will help you understand the path ahead and decide whether the Academy is right for you. When you are ready to move from information to implementation, the Academy provides the Blueprint, step-by-step guidance, templates, coaching, accountability, and community support. Register at [https://bhbblueprint.com/class](https://bhbblueprint.com/class)