Principal

Mark is a Principal at BBS and a seasoned behavioral healthcare leader with over 18 years of experience in clinical, administrative, and executive roles. He has devoted his career to increasing access to quality behavioral health services. Drawing on experience across a variety of roles as a service provider, funder, and government leader, Mark understands the challenges at all levels of behavioral healthcare and provides nuanced solutions tailored to his clients' specific needs and capacities. 

Mark specializes in Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC) development, implementation, sustainability, and technical assistance. He has expertise in business optimization, payment and delivery reform, value-based care, and behavioral health and criminal justice system enhancement. 

Prior to joining BBS, Mark provided executive leadership for community behavioral health services across Southeastern Pennsylvania, including several CCBHCs, the region's first Adult Behavioral Health Urgent Care, and a Court Evaluation Clinic. He also previously led the development and implementation of a city-wide behavioral health and justice system sequential intercept based strategic plan that reduced justice system involvement, increased connections to care, and resulted in substantial cost savings for the county and an improved quality of life for the individuals served. 

Mark holds a Master's in Counseling Psychology from Eastern University and a Master's in Business Administration from Drexel University. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, tending to his garden, and rooting for the Phillies, Eagles, and Sixers.

Mark O'Dwyer,
MBA, MA, LPC