Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare Names Richard Clark Chief Executive Officer

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Founder Scott Kardenetz will move from chief executive officer to executive chairman.

BRENTWOOD, Tenn. (May 7, 2021) — Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare (“Odyssey”), a leading national behavioral health treatment provider, today announced that Richard Clark, FACHE, has been appointed chief executive officer, effective May 3, 2021. Clark has served as president and chief operating officer of Odyssey since January 2020. He previously held several executive leadership roles, including Western Group president at Acadia Healthcare.

“I founded Odyssey in 2015 to focus on the treatment gap between outpatient and inpatient behavioral healthcare,” said Odyssey founder Scott Kardenetz. “Since 2015, our company has grown to 20 locations across 8 states, with future expansion plans throughout the country. Richard’s leadership and commitment to Odyssey have been highly evident over the past 16 months. I am confident that, under Richard’s leadership, Odyssey will continue its mission and growth strategies by providing evidence-based, superior behavioral health services to those with complex psychiatric conditions.”

Kardenetz will step into a new role as Odyssey’s executive chairman, with a continued focus on strategic initiatives, acquisitions, and long-term vision.

With more than 30 years of healthcare experience, Clark is driving Odyssey’s expansion into new and existing markets through growth at the outpatient level of care and expanded payer relationships. This focus continues to make Odyssey’s services more accessible to adults and adolescents nationwide with eating disorders, mental health conditions, dual diagnosis, autism spectrum disorder, and substance use disorders.

“I’m ready and honored to step into this new role, with Scott as an active partner. I will continue to accelerate Odyssey’s growth with an outstanding leadership team at my side, while driving industry best practices to further Odyssey’s market position in the behavioral health space. I am highly invested in Odyssey and the important role we play in addressing our nation’s demand for high-quality, essential behavioral health services,” said Clark.

About Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare

Odyssey Behavioral Healthcare, formed in 2015, has a growing, diversified platform of behavioral health facilities across the treatment spectrum in eating disorder, mental health, dual diagnosis, autism spectrum, and substance use care. Odyssey’s treatment centers include Pasadena Villa Psychiatric Treatment Network, Lifeskills South Florida, Magnolia Creek Treatment Center for Eating Disorders, Selah House, Toledo Center for Eating Disorders, Shoreline Center for Eating Disorder Treatment, Clearview Treatment Programs, Lifeskills South Florida Outpatient Center, and Pasadena Villa Outpatient Centers, which provide inpatient, intensive residential, and continuum services for adults and adolescents. Odyssey pairs individualized treatment with concierge-quality amenities at more than 20 locations in Alabama, California, Florida, Indiana, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, and Virginia.