RI International
David Covington serves as the CEO and President of RI International since September 2013, overseeing operations across seven states and Auckland, New Zealand, with a focus on crisis, health, recovery/peer supports, and consulting/training, and managing projected revenues of $106 million in 2020. Prior experience includes roles as Vice-President of Clinical & Program Outcomes at Magellan Health Services, where leadership was provided for a significant contract with the Arizona Department of Health Services, and as CEO of Behavioral Health Link, which managed integrated crisis services. Additional positions include Director of Quality Management at APS Healthcare, Director of Utilization Management at Highland Rivers Health, and Senior Pastor at Grace Communion International. David Covington earned an MBA from Kennesaw State University and a Master of Science in Community Agency Counseling from The University of Memphis.
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