New Directions Behavioral Health (now Lucet)
Matt Barada has extensive experience in IT operations and systems engineering, currently serving as the Director of IT Operations at Lucet since October 2019. Prior to this role, Matt held various positions at New Directions Behavioral Health, including Manager of IT Systems Engineering & Administration and Senior System Engineer. Matt also worked at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City as Lead Network Engineer - Unified Communications. Earlier career highlights include a Senior Consultant position at All Covered and a Help Desk Administrator role at KV Pharmaceutical. Matt began professional experience as a Consultant at Am-Tech and as a Network Administrator at NELLCOR PURITAN BENNETT. Education was pursued at St. Louis Community College between 2002 and 2003.
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.