The merger between the parent company of the region’s biggest mental health providers and a Nashville, TN based mental health organization has been completed with the joined company using the Nashville company’s name.
Springfield offices of Brightli, the parent company of Burrell Behavioral Health, have already had signs changed to Centerstone.
A release from the company said the current Burrell Behavioral Health locations in the Ozarks will begin to be renamed Centerstone with the completion of the merger.
“These are two very well-known, well-respected organizations in our space,” Centerstone CEO David Guth, Jr. said. “We still feel that we’ve been under-scaled for the opportunities that sit in front of behavioral health today.”
C.J. Davis, the former CEO of Brightli, will replace Guth as CEO in 2027.
“What makes this merger historic isn’t just the scale; it’s the opportunity to reach more people, invest in innovation and ensure no one faces behavioral health challenges alone,” Davis said. “Together, we are building a future where access, quality and compassion define behavioral health care in this country.”
Davis said patients should see no interruptions to their services.
“The service, that personal touch that local administration over local care will remain unchanged,” Davis said. “Providing care that’s convenient has to be the central focus of our partnership. Our clients need convenience; they need seamless, coordinated care. Addressing the access challenges will be important.”
The combined company now has 360 locations in nine states. They also serve 1,500 school districts across the nation and have more than 2,000 providers nationwide specializing in working with veterans and military families.