New Directions Behavioral Health (now Lucet)
Dennis Howell is an accomplished Senior Programmer/Analyst at New Directions Behavioral Health since September 2009, specializing in software solutions using VB.NET and C#. Prior roles include Senior Development Consultant at Fort Dodge Animal Health, where responsibilities involved designing and maintaining IT systems, and Software Engineer at Computer Instruments, Inc., focusing on custom integrated voice response solutions for major clients like United Healthcare and Wells Fargo. Earlier experience encompasses managing engineering and quality assurance departments at DynamicVoice, LLC, and overseeing hardware development at Dictaphone Corporation and Wang Laboratories. Dennis Howell holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Communications from Lehigh University.
New Directions Behavioral Health (now Lucet)
New Directions Behavioral Health, founded in 1995, is dedicated to helping people find a healthy balance and improve health through positive change. We offer managed behavioral healthcare, employee assistance programs, organizational consulting, and health coaching programs. As behavior change experts, we provide a full range of proven practices to help individuals attain healthier and more balanced lifestyles. In fact, we serve the behavioral health needs of millions of people across the nation. New Directions is one of the fastest growing behavioral health care companies in the nation. Our services have earned national recognition and awards for innovation and best practices. And we are accredited by NCQA as an MBHO and by URAC for health utilization management and case management.