Burrell Behavioral Health Joins Alliance for Healthcare Education

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Burrell Behavioral Health, a leading behavioral health organization, has announced its intention to join the Alliance for Healthcare Education, a Springfield-based effort to train healthcare professionals and leaders of tomorrow. This partnership will enable Burrell to partner with key stakeholders, including Ozarks Technical Community College, CoxHealth, and Springfield Public Schools, to shape the future of healthcare in Springfield. The Alliance offers training to high school students, mid-career professionals, and adults starting fresh in a new healthcare career.

Key Takeaways:

  • Burrell Behavioral Health is joining the Alliance for Healthcare Education to train healthcare professionals and leaders of tomorrow, aligning with its mission of "treating the whole person."
  • The Alliance membership will enable Burrell to partner with Ozarks Technical Community College, CoxHealth, and other stakeholders to shape the future of healthcare in Springfield.
  • The Alliance offers training to high school students, mid-career professionals, and adults starting fresh in a new healthcare career, filling a critical gap in behavioral health care providers.
  • According to Burrell Behavioral Health CEO Mat Gass, the southwest Missouri community needs at least 25% more behavioral health care providers to meet demand, which is projected to grow wider by 2036.
  • Burrell's flagship campus in Springfield hosts individual therapy, group therapy, medication-assisted treatment, the Burrell Autism Center, and the RecoverED eating disorder clinic.
  • The partnership will enable high school juniors to spend time training on site with Burrell team members, gaining hands-on insight and experience in behavioral health care.
  • Burrell leaders and team members will be invited to speak to students in their classrooms, teaching and exploring the ins and outs of behavioral health care.

Statistics:

  • Over 110,000 unique clients were treated in five U.S. states in the 2025 fiscal year with Burrell Behavioral Health's parent company, Brightli.
  • Over 6,500 team members work for Brightli, Burrell's parent company.
  • Burrell Behavioral Health's flagship campus in Springfield hosts a range of services, including individual therapy, group therapy, and medication-assisted treatment.
  • Springfield Public Schools, Ozarks Technical Community College, CoxHealth, and Missouri State University are affiliated with the Alliance for Healthcare Education.

Sources:

  • Burrell Behavioral Health
  • Brightli, Burrell's parent company ( mentions "2025 fiscal year" without any explicit date)
  • No other explicit dates or times are mentioned in the original material.