Brian Wind

About Brian Wind

Born and raised in Richmond, VA, Dr. Brian Wind earned a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Virginia, and a PhD in clinical psychology from Palo Alto University. He completed post-doctoral training in the fields of Sleep Disorders and Behavioral Medicine, and for many years served as the Director of Clinical Sleep Medicine at a large interdisciplinary sleep disorders practice with multiple locations around Nashville, TN. Dr. Wind holds a board certification in Behavioral Sleep Medicine from the American Board of Sleep Medicine, and for several years served as a contracted speaker in the neuroscience/insomnia division of Merck and Company Pharmaceuticals. Since the beginning of his career, Dr. Wind has also specialized in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of addiction. In 2013 he launched NOVOS Behavioral Health Solutions, LLC, a clinical consulting company with an emphasis on the treatment of addiction and co-occurring mental health disorders. In this position, Dr. Wind served as a clinical consultant with multiple healthcare facilities, and developed innovative healthcare related software applications. Dr. Wind has served as co-chair of the American Psychological Association’s Advisory Committee on Colleague Assistance, with an emphasis on furthering the national movement of professional wellness. He holds the position of Executive Director of the Tennessee Colleague Assistance Foundation, Tennessee’s state-contracted peer support program for mental healthcare providers, in addition to serving as an adjunct faculty member in Vanderbilt University’s Department of Psychology. In 2015, Dr. Wind joined JourneyPure in the role of Chief Clinical Officer, where he has promoted clinical innovation and successfully scaled the company’s system of care.

Experience

1. Chief Clinical Officer

   Journeypure

   Sep 2015 — Present · Nashville, TN, US

   Hold a position on the leadership team of a progressive and fast-growing company specializing in the treatment of addiction and co-occurring disorders. Oversee all interdisciplinary clinical practices, maintain and improve standards of care, and support growth strategies for residential and outpatient treatment programs and services. Manage the clinical operation of multiple inpatient, partial hospitalization, intensive outpatient, and outpatient treatment programs, including selection of staff, staff training, and internship programs. Designated leadership liaison for the clinical, ancillary, and administrative staff for multiple treatment facilities. Also responsible for program development and implementation, clinical research projects, and assisting with marketing efforts. Developed and launched the comprehensive psychological assessment program, in addition to multiple specialty services across locations. Primarily responsible for the development of a pioneering software application used by the company to provide recovery coaching during treatment and in the continuing care phase, in addition to a software platform used for mobile assessment purposes.

Education

• Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)

  Master's degree, Clinical Psychology

  1995 — 1998

• Palo Alto University

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Clinical Psychology

  1998 — 2003

• University of Virginia

  Bachelor's degree, Psychology

  1987 — 1994