About BHES
Rikke Addis, Principal
Rebecca Heilman, Senior Evaluation Associate
Liz Harvey, Senior Evaluation Associate
Rikke Addis founded Behavioral Health Evaluation Strategies (BHES) in 2018 in order to focus on helping organizations assess and improve client outcomes, - to strengthen communities and promote data-driven practice.
Prior to founding BHES, Rikke conducted evaluation work for behavioral health organizations and state-wide consulting org
Rikke Addis founded Behavioral Health Evaluation Strategies (BHES) in 2018 in order to focus on helping organizations assess and improve client outcomes, - to strengthen communities and promote data-driven practice.
Prior to founding BHES, Rikke conducted evaluation work for behavioral health organizations and state-wide consulting organizations.
Rikke is a certified Feedback-Informed Treatment (FIT) trainer, working with agencies and providers to implement Routine Outcome Monitoring (ROM).
Rikke holds a MA in Cultural Anthropology from the University of Copenhagen, a B.A. in Cultural Anthropology and a B.A. in American Studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC).
Rikke was born in Denmark and is bilingual in English and Danish.
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Liz Harvey, Senior Evaluation Associate
Rebecca Heilman, Senior Evaluation Associate
Liz Harvey, Senior Evaluation Associate
Liz Harvey, M.S. is a Senior Evaluation Associate with BHES. Throughout her career, Liz has helped various organizations meet and exceed their grant specific goals and objectives, identify areas for improvement, and adhere to best practice outcomes reporting.
For the past year Liz, in close collaboration with diverse stakeholders across
Liz Harvey, M.S. is a Senior Evaluation Associate with BHES. Throughout her career, Liz has helped various organizations meet and exceed their grant specific goals and objectives, identify areas for improvement, and adhere to best practice outcomes reporting.
For the past year Liz, in close collaboration with diverse stakeholders across the state, served on the CYBHI’s Equity Working Group to develop the Equity Toolkit as a guide for the various CA HHS departments involved in this initiative, and currently serves as an advisory board member for the CYBHI’s Evaluation Advisory Working Group (CEAG).
Liz brings 15 years of experience leading many research and evaluation projects that span the fields of mental health, criminal justice, addiction disorders, prevention, and developmental research funded by a variety of sources, including MHSA, MediCal, and SAMHSA.
Liz graduated with a Master of Science Degree, specializing in Family and Human Development from Arizona State University.
Rebecca Heilman, Senior Evaluation Associate
Rebecca Heilman, Senior Evaluation Associate
Rebecca Heilman, Senior Evaluation Associate
Rebecca has worked on several project with BHES and is passionate about using research and evaluation to identify and enhance beneficial programming, address challenging gaps in service, and promote social wellbeing within the communities in which we live, work, and grow.
Rebecca has expertise in data analysis, data visualization, data st
Rebecca has worked on several project with BHES and is passionate about using research and evaluation to identify and enhance beneficial programming, address challenging gaps in service, and promote social wellbeing within the communities in which we live, work, and grow.
Rebecca has expertise in data analysis, data visualization, data storytelling, project management, evaluation planning, healthcare research, and strategic thinking.
Rebecca holds a MA in Social Psychology from Claremont Graduate University and a B.S. (Cum Laude) in Psychology from Xavier University.
Natalie Nax, Project Manager
Cecilie Addis, Project Support
Cecilie Addis, Project Support
Natalie Nax is an experienced project manager who began supporting BHES in 2023. She is passionate about serving her community and previously worked as a legislative associate shaping environmental legislation and regulations in California.
Natalie uses her experience in public policy to provide results-driven project management, strategi
Natalie Nax is an experienced project manager who began supporting BHES in 2023. She is passionate about serving her community and previously worked as a legislative associate shaping environmental legislation and regulations in California.
Natalie uses her experience in public policy to provide results-driven project management, strategic planning, and organizational success.
Natalie holds a M.S. in Conflict and Dispute Resolution and a B.S. in Environmental Studies from the University of Oregon.
Cecilie Addis, Project Support
Cecilie Addis, Project Support
Cecilie Addis, Project Support
Cecilie Addis has supported several BHES projects since 2018. Cecilie holds a B.A. in music from Lund University. Cecilie is passionate about music as a healing practice and specializes in bringing communities and cultures together through music and art.
Cecilie has expertise in data visualization (i.e., dashboards and infographics), da
Cecilie Addis has supported several BHES projects since 2018. Cecilie holds a B.A. in music from Lund University. Cecilie is passionate about music as a healing practice and specializes in bringing communities and cultures together through music and art.
Cecilie has expertise in data visualization (i.e., dashboards and infographics), data entry, and project management support.
Cecilie is bilingual in English and Danish and has knowledge of Swedish.