Chris Thompson, MHA

In fall 2018, Chris was named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. He oversees Monarch’s behavioral health operations statewide, provides clinical and administrative oversite and helps to direct the company’s service expansion strategies. Chris joined Monarch more than eight years ago. Prior to his current role, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations, Behavioral Health at Monarch and played an integral role in the extensive growth of critical services including open access, outpatient services, psychiatry services, community support teams, Assertive Community Treatment teams (ACTT), psychosocial rehabilitation, peer support, facility-based crisis, 24/7 behavioral health urgent care center, intensive in-home services and Individual Placement and Support (IPS) employment services. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in accounting and finance from Winthrop University and earned his Master’s in Health Administration at Pfeiffer University. Chris lives in Fort Mill with his wife, Courtney, and their children, Jonathan and Ashton.