Managing Director for Behavioral Health
Third Horizon Strategies
Denver, Colorado
Mindy Klowden, MNM, is a national consultant, leader, and strategist in behavioral health and integrated care. As the managing director for behavioral health, she provides overall stewardship over THS’ behavioral health and community health consulting practice areas and strategy. Mindy also manages client relationships and deliverables, conducts research and policy analysis, and provides strategic consulting and expert facilitation services to state and local government agencies, health systems, behavioral health and safety net providers, payers, and associations. Mindy is a skilled facilitator with expertise in all aspects of strategic planning, including stakeholder engagement, facilitation, landscape reviews, and writing actionable, impactful plans. Mindy also supports clients with organizational change management and communications.
Mindy has over 25 years of experience in community behavioral health and health care policy, working at the national, state, and local levels. Previously, Mindy held leadership positions with Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council, National Council for Mental Well-Being, Jefferson Center for Mental Health, and Colorado Community Health Network. Mindy also served as chair of the Colorado State Innovation Model (SIM) Practice Transformation Committee, a volunteer appointment she held under the auspices of (former) Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper. SIM aimed to use all available levers to transform the health care payment and delivery system through multi-payer reform. The Colorado SIM strategy primarily focused on integrating behavioral health services with primary care and public health. Mindy managed and facilitated a diverse committee of behavioral health providers, primary care providers, practice transformation specialists, state agencies, and payers, including Health First Colorado (Medicaid) and the Colorado Department of Human Services.
Mindy earned a master’s degree in Nonprofit Management from Regis University and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from The Colorado College.
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