Karen Hjerleid Joins Lightfully Behavioral Health as Chief Growth Officer

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif., Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Lightfully Behavioral Health, a leader in primary mental health treatment, announced that Karen Hjerleid is joining the company as of September 2025 to spearhead new partnerships and drive strategic growth initiatives. A seasoned healthcare executive, Karen is taking on a key leadership role to enable Lightfully's continued expansion and innovation in delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care.

Karen will focus on several strategic priorities for Lightfully Behavioral Health:

• Driving new partnerships to extend Lightfully's reach and impact
• Expanding into new markets as part of Lightfully's growth plan
• Bolstering offerings to improve client engagement 

"Karen's wealth of experience in growth leadership and her passion for making life-changing and life-saving treatment widely accessible will guide Lightfully as we expand our footprint and continue delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care at the highest standards," said Jennifer Crute Steiner, Chief Executive Officer of Lightfully Behavioral Health. "As we enter a new phase of growth, I am confident that Karen's visionary leadership will strengthen our partnerships and accelerate our mission of changing lives, compassionately."

Karen Hjerleid described her alignment with Lightfully's mission and treatment model, saying, "I am honored to join this exceptional team and help Lightfully broaden its impact. Together, we will forge new partnerships and innovative solutions as we bring Lightfully's transformative care to those who need it most," said Karen.

About Lightfully Behavioral Health:
Lightfully Behavioral Health is a leading provider of Primary Mental Health treatment, offering a full continuum of care including Residential Treatment, Partial Hospitalization (PHP), and Intensive Outpatient Programs (IOP). With a commitment to compassionate, evidence-based treatment, Lightfully is transforming how mental health care is delivered through clinical excellence, outcomes research, and a patient-first approach. The company stays true to its purpose of Changing Lives, Compassionately.

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SOURCE Lightfully Behavioral Health