Revolutionizing Mental Healthcare: Unleashing
the Power of Entrepreneurship to Expand Access and Foster Positive
Change; Award Marks Another Milestone During a Year of
Expansion Across Western U.S.
MOUNTLAKE TERRACE, Wash., July 10,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ernst & Young LLP (EY US)
recently named Derek Crain, LICSW,
CEO, and Jessica Crain, COO,
co-founders of Mindful Therapy Group (Mindful), Entrepreneurs
Of The Year 2024 Mountain West Award winners. This prestigious
recognition highlights their groundbreaking efforts in transforming
the mental healthcare landscape by creating more jobs, challenging
existing models, and championing the entrepreneurial spirit.
Jessica and Derek are now eligible for consideration for the
Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 National Awards.
In just 13 years, Mindful, the brainchild of Jessica and Derek,
has touched the lives of more than 100,000 individual clients,
serving thousands every day, while also empowering more than 1,500
provider entrepreneurs to turn their dreams of establishing private
practices into reality. Their unwavering commitment to accessible
and personalized mental healthcare has driven them to expand their
services this year to Arizona,
Colorado, and Nevada, establishing four new regional offices
and creating hundreds of new job opportunities. Setting another
bold milestone, Mindful is preparing to launch its 15th office in
Fort Collins, Colo. later this
year.
The independent judging panel, consisting of previous award
winners, esteemed CEOs, and influential business leaders, selected
Jessica and Derek as winners. Their outstanding ability to create
long-term value through their unique model, dedication to their
purpose, and substantial impact on their communities set them
apart.
"From the inception of Mindful, we wanted to put the
practitioner in charge, allowing them to focus their time and
energy on patient care," said Derek and Jessica. "As we set our
sights on the future, we hold unwaveringly to the original vision
that ignited our journey and anticipate the remarkable
possibilities that lie ahead. We are focused on a path to helping
people facilitate easier access to mental healthcare in the local
communities that we live, work and play within. The significance of
this recognition is profound, and we are truly humbled and honored
to have been chosen as recipients."
The National Award winners will be announced in November at the
Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation's most
prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies.
The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will
then move on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The
Year® Award in June 2025.
About Mindful Therapy Group
Mindful Therapy Group
(Mindful) is improving access to high-quality and comprehensive
mental health care through its expansive and collaborative network
of independent clinicians serving more than 20,000 clients weekly.
Its network of therapists covers hundreds of specialty areas such
as depression, anxiety, relationship problems, behavioral and
learning disorders like ADHD and more. Mindful was established in
2011 and has 15 offices throughout Washington, Oregon, Arizona, Nevada and Colorado. For more information about Mindful
Therapy Group, visit mindfultherapygroup.com. Clinicians
interested in joining Mindful's network can visit
mindfulsupportservices.com/Provider-opportunities.
About Entrepreneur Of The
Year®
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The
Year® has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious
visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the
US, and it has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and
territories globally.
The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of
independent judges select the regional award winners every
June. Those winners compete for national recognition at
the Strategic Growth Forum® in November where
National finalists and award winners are announced. The
overall National winner represents the US at the World
Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition. Visit
ey.com/us/eoy.
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