Peggy DeCarlis, MSSA, LCSW-C

Peggy DeCarlis, MSSA, LCSW-C, is senior vice president and chief innovation officer of New Directions Behavioral Health. Ms. DeCarlis joined New Directions in 2010. She is responsible for clinical strategy, operations and innovations, and oversees account management and the Employee Assistance Program. Additionally, Ms. DeCarlis directs the company’s cross-functional Clinical Product and Innovation Steering Committee. Her experience in clinical innovation, national operations, large project implementation, strategic planning, organizational change, accreditation initiatives and account retention shapes her unwavering focus on our clients’ business goals and members’ clinical outcomes. Ms. DeCarlis works closely with various advocacy, professional, regulatory and trade associations on behalf of New Directions. Her deep understanding of the dynamic changes within the health care market and the importance of medical/behavioral integration places her squarely on the front lines of industry advances.