Matt Sparling, MSED

SVP, Strategy & Development

Matt currently services as the Senior Vice President for Strategy & Development for Vivant Behavioral Healthcare.  In his role, Matt has implemented industry best practices for business development, government affairs, payer contracting and project management.  During his nearly 20-year career in behavioral health, Matt has experience as a direct care staff, clinician and executive across multiple community-based and inpatient treatment settings.  By promoting thoughtful and meaningful advocacy, Matt believes that there is opportunity for community stakeholders to work collaboratively to support critical treatment access and parity to individuals and families impacted by behavioral health and autism spectrum diagnoses.

Matt has obtained his Master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling and is an advocate member of the National Association for Behavioral Healthcare (NABH).