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September 22, 2020

Chronic Care Integration And Unicorns

In the vast landscape of behavioral health, the pursuit of an integrated healthcare model stands as the pinnacle of progress, akin to the storied unicorn—a beacon of potential that has sparked human imagination for centuries. The integration of services across psychiatry, developmental disabilities, addiction, rehabilitation, counseling, and soci...

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September 15, 2020

Resiliency, Pandemics, and Clowns

Psychologists define resilience as the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, threats or significant sources of stress. I think it is safe to say we are all experiencing at least one of the above. We need resiliency now more than ever, because the end of this pandemic may not be as close as we all hope. According to many, we are...

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September 8, 2020

Rubik’s Cubes and Community Health

Background in Mental Health I began my career as a case manager charged with state hospital "inreach" helping to find housing, coordinate services, and develop discharge plans for patients challenged with severe and persistent mental illness. A case manager works to coordinate the safe release of seriously mentally ill adults and children in ac...

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August 1, 2020

Developing Organizational Agility: Babies, Baseball and Bikers

Relocating multiple times has taught me the value of adaptability and the ability to envision potential—a skill that is invaluable when applied to the concept of organizational agility. Understanding Organizational Agility Organizational agility is the proficiency of an enterprise to pivot and adapt with alacrity in response to market shift...

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September 8, 2019

Valley Administrative Division: “Best Practice Status” in Employee Engagement

In 2019, Peakon surveys identified a key division in fostering workplace enthusiasm: the Administration Division, guided by Mr. Larcenaire. This division stands out as a high-achieving group within the organization, boasting a robust team of 89 members. Their performance soars beyond the company's average in several crucial areas, including engagem...

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November 8, 2010

Emergence Behavioral Health of El Paso Endorsement: Gary Larcenaire

Mr. Larcenaire worked tirelessly to guide and lead our organization and ever-expanding network of providers, effectively balancing strategic, metric-driven management with passionate advocacy for our vulnerable, at-risk population. Although our service area was primarily West Texas, our services and care helped families and individuals in two count...

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There are few easy days in behavioral health. As an administrator, you may frequently find yourself supporting teams, strained to the point of cracking.
-- Gary Larcenaire