Eric Frieman

Founder and operator of integrated behavioral health services: Frieman co-founded Forge Health to create a one-stop, in-network outpatient model that treats mental health, substance use, and comorbid physical conditions through multidisciplinary teams, hybrid virtual/in-person care, and payer partnerships while scaling the organization across multiple states. forgehealth+2

Veterans and first-responder focus informed by personal experience: Personal family history with military service (his brother served in Iraq) motivated Frieman to build veteran- and first-responder-specific programming and to advocate for improved access to community care for veterans, including providing testimony before Congress. njhcqi+2

Early-career recognition for innovation in behavioral health: Frieman received national recognition early in his career (Forbes 30 Under 30, Becker's Rising Stars) for founding VFR Healthcare and driving novel partnerships to increase access to intensive outpatient treatment. forbes+1

Finance and operational background shaping a scaled, payer-focused model: With an early career in investment banking and finance leadership roles at behavioral health providers, Frieman applied financial and operational experience to build Forge as an in-network, payer-engaged organization that pursues both fee-for-service and value-based arrangements. jbnetwork+2