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Nexus Names Executive Director, Kate Coughlin

Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit organization providing emotional, behavioral, and mental health services to children and families, has named Kate Coughlin as Executive Director of North Dakota services.

In this role, Coughlin will provide leadership and oversee operations of North Dakota’s foster care services, community-based mental health services, and youth residential programs. Most recently, Coughlin was at Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota, where she had regional oversight of a wide array of services to children and families including treatment foster care, outpatient therapy services, community-based treatment services.

“We couldn’t be more pleased to welcome Kate Coughlin to Nexus,” said Margaret Vimont, Vice President of Strategy & Service Development for Nexus Family Healing. “Kate brings deep knowledge and experience in leading service organizations from the clinical, operational, and executive vantage points. Her commitment to serving youth and families is passionate and she is a leader with great resolve, determination, and heart. We are fortunate to have someone of her skill and experience take the helm.”

“I am honored to have been selected to serve as the next Executive Director of Nexus-PATH Family Healing,” stated Coughlin. “It is a privilege to be entrusted to help guide an organization with such a rich history of serving youth and families in North Dakota. I am eager to learn more about the impact Nexus has had on our communities and neighbors in North Dakota as well as excited to work collaboratively with internal and external partners on strengthening access to a diverse continuum of Behavioral Health services throughout the state.”

Coughlin will step into her role as Executive Director on August 21, 2023.

Nexus Family Healing is a national nonprofit mental health organization that restores hope for thousands of children, families, and adults each year through services in community mental health, crisis and stabilization, foster care and adoption, and residential treatment. For over 50 years, we’ve used innovative, personalized approaches to heal trauma, break cycles of harm, and reshape futures. We believe every child is worth it — and every family matters. Learn more at NexusFamilyHealing.org.