Season 3, Episode 5: How Gibson Is Using AI to Reimagine Group Therapy in SUD Care

Season 3, Episode 5: How Gibson Is Using AI to Reimagine Group Therapy in SUD Care

Group therapy is a cornerstone of SUD treatment. But anyone who's run a session of 16 to 20 people knows the real challenge doesn't end when the group does — it starts when the notes begin. At Gibson, a Missouri-based SUD provider, high-volume group care is part of daily life. One session can mean dozens of individual notes. Multiply that across a full week in a workforce-strained environment, and documentation stops being an inconvenience and starts being a crisis. Gibson didn't accept that as "just how it is." They leaned into innovation instead. Host Denny Morrison, PhD, sits down with Janice Ruesler, PhD, LPC — Director of Educational & Special Initiatives, Gibson Center for Behavioral Change, to talk about how their team is using AI to make group therapy more manageable, more scalable, and a lot less exhausting for the people doing the work.

Season 3, Episode 4: AI & Open Access: How New Vista Scaled Care Without Sinking Morale

When New Vista transitioned to an open access intake model—allowing clients to receive care same day or next day—they knew the shift would dramatically improve the timely delivery of essential care. But leadership also recognized the risk: More intakes, higher acuity, and heavier documentation demands could easily overwhelm clinical staff. That’s why New Vista implemented Eleos before the open access rollout—strategically positioning AI as a support system for clinicians navigating a more complex, fast-paced model of care. In this episode of No Notes, host Denny Morrison, PhD, sits down with Nikki Stanaitis, MSW, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer at New Vista, to explore how an open access model paired with a purpose-built AI platform delivered powerful results: faster access to care, better client engagement, higher productivity, and thousands of hours returned to clinicians. Nikki shares how thoughtful implementation planning, a trust-based vendor partnership, and a clinician-first mindset ultimately helped New Vista expand access without sacrificing staff wellbeing or care quality.

Season 3, Episode 3: How Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers Ignited Staff AI Adoption

For years, Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers took a cautious approach to tech implementation, trailing behind the innovation curve. But once the organization officially became a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), the leadership team knew they had to change that. That’s exactly why Tracie Del Torto, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer at Lighthouse, championed the implementation of Eleos’ purpose-built AI platform. But deciding to adopt a cutting-edge technology was just the beginning. Actually achieving the desired impact required an intentional, culture-centered approach to rollout. By meeting clinicians where they were, investing in in-person training, and leading with empathy, Lighthouse achieved what few organizations can claim: near-100% staff adoption of a new AI tool. In this episode of No Notes, host Denny Morrison, PhD, sits down with Tracie to discuss how Lighthouse transformed documentation workflows, boosted staff morale, and elevated clinical quality across a far-flung, rural network of programs—all while keeping provider well-being at the center of their AI implementation story.

Season 3, Episode 2: Preparing for the H.R.1 Era in Behavioral Health

In this follow-up to our widely downloaded episode providing an overview of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), host Dr. Denny Morrison sits down with Katherine Seibel, MSSW, Federal Policy and Regulatory Strategist, and Peter Delia, JD, Federal Policy and Advocacy Strategist, both with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, to unpack what they’ve learned about OBBBA (also known as H.R.1) in the months following its passage—and how behavioral health leaders can prepare for the legislation’s phased implementation. From the Medicaid work requirements slated to take effect in 2027 to the provider-tax rollbacks that will reshape safety-net funding in the coming years, this conversation goes beyond the main headlines to explore practical steps organizations can take to prepare for the short-, mid-, and long-term realities of the post-H.R.1 landscape.

Season 3, Episode 1: From Skepticism to Success: Bert Nash's AI Adoption Story

When Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center first introduced AI into clinical workflows, staff were hesitant. The timing couldn’t have been more difficult—the organization was already navigating multiple major changes, from a new EHR implementation to CCBHC certification. Many clinicians worried Eleos would be “just one more thing” added to their plates. But just days into training, staff began to see the difference. Documentation time plummeted, satisfaction rose, and clinicians started reporting that Eleos was making their work not only easier, but more meaningful. In this episode of No Notes, host Denny Morrison, PhD, speaks with Bert Nash team members Marsha Page-White, LSCSW, Senior Director of Community Based Services; Nicole Stafford, LSCSW, LCSW, Clinical Consultant for EHR; and Tim Nolte, Clinical & Business Operations Analyst. Together, they share how Eleos helped Bert Nash achieve a long-standing documentation timeliness goal, reduce cancellations and no-shows, and—perhaps most importantly—transform frontline staff skepticism into enthusiastic adoption.