Mental Health at Scale: Serving 12 Sites Without Losing Your Clinical Soul | Pete Vernig, RCA

Pete Vernig, VP of Mental Health Services at Recovery Centers of America, breaks down how his team maintains a unified clinical culture across 12 inpatient programs and 14 outpatient locations — and what every mission leader can learn about scaling care without losing their soul.In this conversation, you'll learn:✅ How RCA built a unified clinical model across 8 states — and what it    took to get staff aligned✅ Why stigma isn't just a culture problem — it's a life-or-death barrier    to care✅ How telehealth is closing the access gap for communities that can't    reach in-person services✅ Pete's current research: using predictive data to identify relapse risk    before it happens✅ A nuanced expert take on AI in behavioral health — what guardrails are    missing and what mission orgs should knowThis episode is essential for executive directors, operations leaders, and anyone building mission-driven services at scale.👤 ABOUT PETE VERNIG:Pete Vernig is VP of Mental Health Services at Recovery Centers of America, overseeing clinical programming across 12 inpatient programs, 14 outpatient locations, and 8 states. He began his career as a case manager in Denver's public mental health system working with individuals facing co-occurring disorders — and has spent two decades building clinical programs at the highest level of need.Recovery Centers of America: https://recoverycentersofamerica.comCrisis & Treatment Line: 1-800-RECOVERYSuicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988🎙️ ABOUT HART & HUSTLE:Hart & Hustle brings you weekly conversations with mission-driven leaders solving real problems in healthcare, education, and community services. New episodes every Tuesday at 7:00 AM Central.Subscribe for weekly insights on nonprofit leadership, operations, and scaling mission impact.🔗 CONNECT WITH US:FRANSiS™ Website: https://fransis.aiLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fromfransis