StaffCo and SUNY have entered into a professional employer agreement under which StaffCo is the employer of Stony Brook Clinical Practice Management Plan employees and responsible for all aspects of employment, including hirings, promotions, disciplines, terminations, the day-to-day direction and supervision of work, as well as labor relations and collective bargaining. This role guides patients and families through the continuum of care—from initial referral and evaluation through treatment, recovery, and safe return to school, work, and play—ensuring timely access, clear communication, and evidence-based, patient centered care.