Jason Richmond is the Head of Solutions Consulting at Lyra Health. With more than three decades dedicated to the behavioral health field, Jason offers a combination of clinical insight and strategic employer support, driven by a genuine passion for improving lives.

As a thought leader in the mental health field, Jason brings a comprehensive understanding of behavioral health care delivery, crisis intervention, workforce mental health, organizational support, and product development. His expertise in strategic planning, partnering with benefits leaders, and fostering creative applications of mental health solutions for the workforce has positioned him as a unique thought leader in the mental health industry.

Jason’s career has included practicing clinically as a licensed mental health counselor in a variety of roles at Indiana University Health where he treated patients along the full continuum of clinical issues. Following this clinical work, he held leadership roles at two major insurance carriers, Anthem Inc. (RVP, BH-EAP Sales) and Beacon Health Options (SVP, General Manager, Commercial Business). In these roles, he directed teams of clinical sales and account management professionals, and designed behavioral health and employee assistance program strategies to address challenges in both local and national markets for standalone and integrated behavioral health business. Most recently Jason spent 4 years as the Vice President of Sales Solutions at Headspace where he managed a commercial team of subject matter experts, proposal generation professionals and the consultant relations team.

Jason earned a Master of Science in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Saint Francis. He also obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Taylor University. Additionally, he holds both a license as a mental health counselor (LMHC) in the state of Indiana as well as Certification in Employee Assistance Programs (CEAP).