With an extensive background in the turnaround of faltering behavioral health care companies, Paul Auchterlonie serves as the interim CEO of Austin, Texas-based University Park Behavioral Health. Providing both residential and nonresidential programming, Paul Auchterlonie and his team focus particularly on assisting clients in overcoming addictions to prescription pills such as opiates and benzodiazepines.
Mr. Auchterlonie previously held a similar position with Decision Point Behavioral Health and was able to transform the operation in ways that drove innovations, created new efficiencies, and increased profitability.
From 2010 to 2015, Mr. Auchterlonie guided the Appian Advisory Group, which he also founded, and oversaw the interim administrative solutions the firm provided to developing organizations that needed assistance to become reputable and sustainable. His experience includes serving as the regional director of Elements Behavioral Health, where he guided the full range of strategies and customer relationships spanning the central United States.
Paul Auchterlonie holds a BS in sociology, psychology, and marketing from Willamette University and completed his master of education at Harvard University.