About the Webinar:

Private equity investment in the behavioral health care field is rapidly reshaping the landscapes of private practice, group practice, treatment programs, and even government and agency work. For therapists and clinical leaders, this shift introduces both new opportunities and significant ethical, operational, and regulatory challenges.

This webinar provides a balanced, practice-informed examination of private equity in mental health care. Participants will explore how private equity models function, where they can increase access and scalability, and where they may introduce risk to clinical integrity, workforce sustainability, and quality of care.

Special attention will be given to the real-world decisions that clinicians face, whether regarding employment, leadership roles, partnerships, or competing with private-equity-backed organizations. The presentation will also address regulatory considerations, including licensure and interstate practice implications, and offer practical strategies for identifying red flags and building sustainable, ethically grounded alternatives.

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About the Speaker:

Samuel A. MacMaster, PhD, is a nationally recognized behavioral health expert with over 30 years of experience across clinical practice, research, and executive leadership. He has developed and scaled mental health and substance use treatment programs across the U.S. and internationally, including serving as Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of a behavioral health organization and holding leadership roles in national treatment systems. His work offers a nuanced perspective on growth, quality, and the evolving role of private investment in behavioral health care. Dr. MacMaster previously served as an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Meharry Medical College and has held faculty positions at Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Tennessee. A pioneer in outcomes research, he has authored over 75 publications and three books, and brings both professional expertise and lived experience in long-term recovery to his work.