Kevin D. Arnold, PhD, ABPP is the founder and now Senior Executive Director at The Center for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy (CCBT) in Columbus, Ohio, a part of Refresh Mental Health and OPTUM. He directs multiple locations in central and southwestern Ohio. CCBT happily joined the Refresh Mental Health (a part of OPTUM) team in June 2021, fostering expanded growth, quality, and patient access in mental health services. Dr. Arnold’s role in payer-provider partnerships includes:
- Integrated Behavioral Health in the American Psychological Association’s Division 42 and Practice Organization as a volunteer leader
- Created a 40+ PCP-Behavioral Health integration program
- Collaboration with payers such as OPTUM and Anthem on integrated care and value-based contracting and the use of HEDIS measures
- Speaker and consultant on behavioral health innovation and practice management
- Integrated behavioral health through primary care partnering
He was the President of the Society of Psychologists in Private Practice (APA Division 42), the Ohio Psychological Association, the Council of Specialties in Professional Psychology, the American Board of Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology, and the Ohio Board of Psychology. He is a psychologist, Board Certified in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology.