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Lehane stepping down as CEO and president of Newport Mental Health

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01/25/2024

Dayna Gladstein and James M. Lehane — JAMES M. LEHANE, right, is retiring as CEO and president of Newport Mental Health. Dayna Gladstein, left, will take over the position at the organization’s Annual Meeting on March 4. / COURTESY NEWPORT MENTAL HEALTH

PROVIDENCE – James M. Lehane, who has worked in the mental health industry for 40 years across 10 states, announced Wednesday he will step down as CEO and president of Newport Mental Health. Lehane will be succeeded by Dayna Gladstein, who has been Newport Mental Health’s executive vice president for the past three years. Gladstein

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Lauri Smalls 01/26/2024 At 8:55 am

Jamie is an amazing, compassionate and committed leader. He is a firebrand in the mental health sector in our State. He is to be applauded for his many years of service. Congratulations to Dayna, on taking the helm of such a vital and vibrant organization.

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PROVIDENCE – James M. Lehane, who has worked in the mental health industry for 40 years across 10 states, announced Wednesday he will step down as CEO and president of Newport Mental Health. Lehane will be succeeded by Dayna Gladstein, who has been Newport Mental Health’s executive vice president for the past three years. Gladstein will be installed at the organization’s annual meeting on March 4. Lehane led Newport Mental Health for 10 years. During that time he brought in more than $15 million in new funding to the organization and found creative ways to provide uninterrupted services during the pandemic or negotiating with Rhode Island’s managed-care systems and Medicaid for coverage of behavioral health services for low-income residents. “Mental health and substance use disorders affect people from all walks of life and of all ages,” Lehane said. “When you or a loved one is faced with an emotional or substance use crisis, I’m proud that NMH is the welcoming space where you can walk in without an appointment five days a week, or that you can call 24 hours a day to connect to the help you need.” Most recently, Lehane led Newport Mental Health to become Rhode Island’s first federally designated Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic. That recognition further solidified the organization's leadership role in delivering comprehensive, person-centered and accessible mental health services. He was also instrumental in establishing the Rhode Island Outreach behavioral health response team, which is dispatched to crisis calls received through the new 988 crisis line, as well as calls made directly to Newport Mental Health. “Over the past ten years, Jamie’s vision, flexibility, and strategic thinking, along with his heartfelt dedication to Newport Mental Heath’s mission, led the way for the organization’s impressive growth and the improvement in behavioral health services to the communities we serve,” said Joyce Kirby, chairwoman of the Newport Mental Health board. Lehane will continue to serve as chief strategy officer for Newport Mental Health with the goal of supporting Rhode Island in its effort to be one of the next 10 states awarded the federal CCBHC program that will expand high-quality community behavioral health services to thousands of additional people across the Ocean State. Gladstein has worked in numerous leadership roles over the past 20 years and has also been involved in reducing homelessness and barriers to care for veterans, as well as individuals and families with lifelong mental health, substance use and co-occurring disorders. “Dayna and Jamie have worked side-by-side for the past three years, and we continue to expect great things from this team,” Kirby said.