Dan Thorne is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over 45 years of experience in mental health services, program development, and clinician training. As Director of Clinical Program Development at Behavioral Blueprints, Dan specializes in arming behavioral health professionals with the knowledge and strategies needed to create impactful, scalable, and financially sustainable programs.
Dan's personal experience as a parent of children with special mental health needs has deeply influenced his professional journey, giving him a unique, compassionate approach to improving mental health care. His dedication to training, program innovation, and organizational growth has helped shape the industry and advance quality care.
Expertise & Focus Areas:
✅ Clinical Training & Workforce Development – Educating behavioral health professionals on best practices in mental health treatment, program implementation, and service delivery.
✅ Program Development & Expansion – Assisting organizations in designing, launching, and scaling mental health and substance use programs across residential, outpatient, and community-based settings.
✅ Behavioral Health Leadership & Growth Strategies – Providing executive consultation to behavioral and mental healthcare providers seeking to expand operations and improve service quality.
✅ Grant Writing & Funding Strategy – Guiding organizations through the funding process, helping them secure grants and financial resources to support program growth.
✅ Innovative Behavioral Health Models – Developing evidence-based, person-centered, and trauma-informed treatment frameworks to improve patient outcomes and organizational effectiveness.
Background & Career Highlights:
Founder of Praxes Behavioral Health – Created comprehensive training programs covering 50+ topics and over 200 hours of educational content for clinicians and organizations.
Industry-Changing Program Development – Launched 250+ innovative behavioral health programs, training 5,000+ professionals, and helping organizations secure over $5 million in funding.
Leadership in Organizational Growth – Led a Long Beach outpatient agency’s expansion from 11 to 75 employees, growing revenue from $2 million to $7 million.
Extensive Clinical & Training Experience – A sought-after trainer, mentor, and consultant with decades of experience in residential treatment, outpatient care, and integrated behavioral health services.
Why His Expertise Matters:
With unparalleled expertise in behavioral and mental health program development, workforce training, and funding strategies, Dan Thorne is a trusted leader in the behavioral healthcare space. His work empowers clinicians, executives, and behavioral health organizations to deliver high-quality, financially viable, and patient-centered care.