RI International
Annette Betancur, PhD, MBA, RN, currently serves as Vice President of Implementations at RI International and has held the position of Director of Operations at Eleanor Health since June 2022. Previously, Annette was the Director of Specialty Operations at Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health from January 2021 to August 2022 and the Director of Healthcare Operations at Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center between October 2018 and January 2021. Annette also worked as a Surveyor for The Joint Commission from January 2014 to August 2020 and as Executive Administrator at The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine from July 2015 to October 2019. Earlier in the career, Annette was the Administrator at Winston Manor Convalescent & Nursing from December 2005 to September 2012. Annette holds a Master of Business Administration from DePaul University and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Texas at San Antonio.
RI International
With more than 50 programs across the U.S. and abroad, RI specializes in Crisis, Health, Recovery and Consulting Services. RI Crisis is rapidly expanding while enhancing technologies and service lines within our existing array of RRC's(Crisis Stabilization Programs), E&Ts (Involuntary & Court-ordered Treatment), and Crisis Respites. RI Health provides temporary and permanent housing, recovery education, and transition management. We're also adding clinical, medical, and routine primary care to strengthen our capabilities to support individuals at risk of suicide, co-occurring substance use disorder, and/or co-morbid medical conditions including diabetes, COPD and heart disease. RI Recovery has had a global impact on the mental health field serving as a demonstration that recovery from mental illness and/or addiction is possible. We have Wellness Cities in multiple locations in five states, providing individual/group peer support, fitness gyms, and education/socialization programs. We’re currently expanding our Peer Bridger/Navigator opportunities to ensure successful community transition of our participants (diverting from inpatient hospitalization and re-admission). Our programs emphasize recovery and cost-savings benefits. RI Consulting provides consulting and training services around the globe. Subject Matter Experts from throughout the organization provide consultation regarding key programs including; Next-Gen Crisis, Transition Management, Integrated Outpatient and Peer Support, Suicide Prevention, Health and Wellness and Co-Occurring SUD. RI Consulting’s Peer/Recovery Support Certification is the most transferrable in the world. In addition to providing consulting and training in nearly every state, we’ve provided services throughout the United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales) as well as Belgium, Brazil, Canada, New Zealand, The Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, and Tokyo. Please visit our site at www.riinternational.com