Precision Guidance for Behavioral Health Organizations
ASTRYX Health Group is a specialized consulting firm dedicated to helping behavioral health and substance use disorder organizations achieve licensure, accreditation, and sustainable compliance.
Built on Deep Regulatory Expertise
ASTRYX Health Group was founded with a singular focus: to provide behavioral health organizations with the caliber of regulatory and operational guidance typically reserved for large health systems. We recognized that smaller and mid-sized providers — the organizations doing the most critical work in communities — were underserved by generalist consultants who lacked the depth to navigate the complex, state-specific landscape of behavioral health licensing and accreditation.
Our practice is built on firsthand experience inside the regulatory process — not just advising from the outside. That proximity to the work means we anticipate problems before they arise, prepare organizations for the scrutiny of surveyors and licensing bodies, and deliver outcomes that hold.
Blake Forbes
Founder & Principal Consultant
Blake Forbes brings extensive experience in behavioral health regulation, licensing, and accreditation to every engagement. His background spans direct work with state licensing agencies, accreditation bodies, and behavioral health organizations across multiple states — giving him a rare, dual-perspective understanding of what regulators expect and what providers need.
Blake founded ASTRYX Health Group to deliver the kind of precise, accountable consulting that transforms regulatory challenges into organizational strengths. His approach is direct, thorough, and results-oriented — focused on building the systems and documentation that allow organizations to operate with confidence.
Principles That Guide Every Engagement
Specificity Over Generalism
Behavioral health regulation is highly state-specific and constantly evolving. We bring focused expertise — not broad healthcare consulting — to every engagement.
Preparation, Not Reaction
We build compliance infrastructure proactively, so organizations are survey-ready at all times rather than scrambling before a scheduled review.
Accountability to Outcomes
Our engagements are defined by measurable results — licensure approvals, accreditation awards, corrective action closures — not hours billed or reports delivered.
Scope of Practice
State behavioral health licensing across multiple jurisdictions
CARF and The Joint Commission accreditation preparation
Substance use disorder program compliance
Corrective action plan development and resolution
Policy and procedure development aligned to regulatory standards
New program development and operational readiness
Ready to Work Together?
Schedule an initial consultation to discuss your organization's regulatory and compliance needs.