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Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM MDT
Light Breakfast

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM MDT

Light Breakfast

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT
Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM MDT

Exhibit Hall Open

8:00 AM - 5:15 PM MDT
Registration and Help Desk Open

8:00 AM - 5:15 PM MDT

Registration and Help Desk Open

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM MDT
General Session

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM MDT

General Session

Keynote Speaker: Shankar Vedantam – Hidden Brain Media

Keynote Speaker: Mohini Venkatesh, MPH – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM MDT
Coffee Break

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM MDT

Coffee Break

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT
Education Session D

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

A Road Worth Taking: A Journey Toward a Statewide Infant & Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation System in Texas

Breakout Presenter: Holly Gursslin Beseda, M.Ed., NCC, LPC – Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health

Breakout Presenter: Jenny Baldwin, LMSW, PMP – Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health

Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

ACT + AOT Integration in Bernalillo County, NM

Breakout Presenter: Breeann Rocha, LCSW – New Mexico Solutions

Breakout Presenter: Phebe Bell

Criminal Justice

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Advancing care for families in child welfare: Strengthening CCBHC services for young children and their caregivers

Breakout Presenter: Lisa McGarrie, MSW, LCSW – ZERO TO THREE

Breakout Presenter: Mike Sherman, PsyD – ZERO TO THREE

Breakout Presenter: Crystal Hallock, PRSS-SUP, PRSS – ZERO TO THREE

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

An Overview of Digital Mental Health Treatments

Breakout Presenter: Stephen Schueller, PhD – University of California, Irvine

Breakout Presenter: Lisa Palko, PharmD, BCPP – Society for Digital Mental Health

Technology Solutions

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

From policy to practice: how county government can bolster the mental health peer workforce

Breakout Presenter: Angela Elliston, CPS – Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health

Breakout Presenter: Leah Bailey, MPH – Allegheny County Office of Behavioral Health

Peer Support

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Homelessness and Unhoused Populations and Interventions

Clinical Practices

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Leveraging CMS Crisis Care Guidance: Policy Pathways to Expand Emergency Capable Crisis Services

Breakout Presenter: Chris Santarsiero, MBA – Connections Health Solutions

Breakout Presenter: Peter Delia, JD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Katherine Seibel, MSSW – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Monica Johnson, n/a – Health Management Associates

Crisis Response

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Overcoming Barriers to Integrate Care for Co-Occurring Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders

Breakout Presenter: Sarah Prager, MS, MBA, LPC, LAC – AllHealth Network

Breakout Presenter: James Rogers, PsyD – CRF Behavioral Healthcare

Breakout Presenter: William A. Mullane, PhD – Westchester Jewish Community Services

Breakout Presenter: Jonathan D. Brown, PhD, MHS – Mathematica

Integrated Care

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Psychedelics: State of the Union

Substance Use Continuum of Care

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Reimagining Affective Disorders: Moving the Needle on Suicidality in Youth

Breakout Presenter: Jayaprahba LaFontaine, MD, MPH, FAPA – Brightli

Breakout Presenter: Estevan Limon Lopez, PhD – Brightli

Suicide Prevention

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Relationships Matter – Tennessee’s Effort to Bolster the Public Behavioral Health Workforce

Breakout Presenter: Jessica Youngblom, LMSW – Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Breakout Presenter: Alysia Smith Knight, NPM – Tennessee Association of Mental Health Organizations (TAMHO)

Breakout Presenter: Mary Linden Salter, LCSW – Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drugs and Other Addiction Services (TAADAS)

Breakout Presenter: Caitlin Wright, MSW/LAPSW – TennCare

Breakout Presenter: Marie Williams, LCSW – Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Breakout Presenter: Matt Yancey, LCSW, MPA – Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Workforce and Talent Development

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Risks of Being Rural: Tailored Mental Health Resources for Rural Communities

Breakout Presenter: Anne Brown, n/a – The Cook Center for Human Connection

Breakout Presenter: Michelle Bartsch, M.Ed. – Cook Center for Human Connection

Rural Service Delivery

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

They Don’t Make It Easy: Providing Care for Medicare Enrollees

Breakout Presenter: Valerie Westhead, MD, FASAM – MTM Services, LLC

Organizational Excellence

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Underutilization of LAM Technical Report

Clinical Practices

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Voices from the Field: A Candidate's Journey to Licensure in the Accelerator Program

Workforce and Talent Development

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Waiting for Retirement is Not Strategic Planning: Turning Leadership Transitions into Opportunities

Breakout Presenter: Kara Sweeney Guerriero, MPH – INCITE Consulting Solutions

Breakout Presenter: Kristin M. Potterbusch, MPH – INCITE Consulting Solutions

Breakout Presenter: Felicia Jeffery, LPC – Gulf Coast Center

Leadership

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Working with Payers in SUD Space

Substance Use Continuum of Care

12:15 PM - 2:00 PM MDT
Lunch, Digital Posters and Exhibit Hall Sessions

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 55 - Economic Model to Quantify the Impact of Clubhouses

Poster Presenter: Mohammad Usman, PhD – Fountain House

Poster Presenter: Josh Seidman, Ph.D. – Fountain House

Poster Presenter: Arvind Sooknanan, Member – Fountain House

Policy

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 56 - Voices in Partnership: Building Bridges Through a Rural CCBHC Advisory Council

Poster Presenter: Christina Manchen, MS-Organizational Management – Centerstone

Poster Presenter: Dayanara M. Torres, MPA – Centerstone Research Institute

Poster Presenter: Linnea Byl, MSW, MPA – Centerstone

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 57 - A Multi-Year Workforce Stabilization Initiative - Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

Poster Presenter: Lisa Mekovsky, MBA – Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Poster Presenter: Jewel Denne, n/a – Allegheny County Department of Human Services

Poster Presenter: Bridget McNamee, n/a – Jewish Healthcare Foundation

Workforce and Talent Development

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 59 - Impacting Value-Based Care and Provider Relationships through Data-Driven Strategies

Poster Presenter: Kimberly A. Fisher, MSW, LICSW – Riverside Community Care

Poster Presenter: Lisa Dwyer, MS – Riverside Community Care

Poster Presenter: Stephanie L. Smith, BS – Riverside Community Care

Organizational Excellence

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 60 - From Data to Action: Practical Analytics to Detect Risk and Fraud in Behavioral Health

Poster Presenter: Patrick M. Yu, CPA – Baker Tilly

Poster Presenter: Brad Gumming, n/a – Baker Tilly

Poster Presenter: Adrienne M. Larmett, CPA, MBA – Baker Tilly

Poster Presenter: Eranda Sheperi, CPA – Baker Tilly

Technology Solutions

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 61 - Medication Adherence and High-Risk Substance Use: Insights from a Behavioral Health Population

Poster Presenter: Hope Randle Goad, PharmD, BCPS, BCPP – Aegis Sciences Corporation

Public Health

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 62 - Designing and Implementing Integrated Behavioral Health in Pediatric Clinics Across Connecticut

Poster Presenter: Sandy Kyriakopoulos, PsyD – The Village for Families & Children, Inc.

Poster Presenter: Keri Herlan, PsyD – The Village for Families & Children, Inc.

Poster Presenter: Tammy Freeberg, MSW – The Village for Families & Children, Inc.

Integrated Care

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 63 - Recovery in Motion: Mobile OTP Provides Rural Access to Care

Poster Presenter: Staci Swenson, LISW-S – Ohio Department of Mental Health & Addiction Services

Poster Presenter: Jordan R. Knipper, MS/LPCC-S, LICDC – Ohio Department of Behavioral Health

Clinical Practices

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 64 - Adult Therapeutic Foster Care: Expanding Community-Based Options for Adults Living with Serious Mental Illness

Poster Presenter: Yvette P. Jackson, LMSW, DBH – Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health

Older Adults

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 65 - A Mental Health Trainee Practicum Model to Enhance Youth Behavioral Health Services through Academic-Community Collaboration

Poster Presenter: James Durant, MA – Azusa Pacific University

Poster Presenter: Madison Akles, n/a – Azusa Pacific University/Helpline Youth Counseling

Poster Presenter: Shelby de Ridder

Clinical Practices

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 66 - Mental Health Awareness Training with Teacher Candidates: Measuring Perceived Well-being Using the Flourishing Scale

Poster Presenter: Kelli McKee, MA, MT-BC, NICU MT – Missouri Institute of Mental Health, University of Missouri -St. Louis

Poster Presenter: Gail Willden, MA, LMHC – Missouri Institute of Mental Health, University of Missouri-St Louis

Mental Health First Aid

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 67 - Suicide Loss Etiquette

Poster Presenter: Heather Williams, MA, LPC, CCJP, MARS – Southern Wellness Co

Suicide Prevention

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 68 - Navigating to Yes! How to leverage CCBHC flexibility at your front door and beyond

Poster Presenter: Sarah Durham, LMHC, SUDP – Sound Behavioral Health

Poster Presenter: Maya Joyce, MSW, LSWAA – Sound Behavioral Health

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 69 - Supporting Individuals Experiencing Prescription Controlled Substance Disruptions: A Quick Reference Guide for On-Site Support Personnel

Poster Presenter: Arnelle M. Toffey, MPH – ASTHO

Crisis Response

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 70 - Reactive to Proactive: Building a Culture of Continuous Compliance and Quality

Poster Presenter: Jennifer Douglass – The Guidance Center

Poster Presenter: Erika N. Hastings, LPC, CHC – The Guidance Center

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 71 - The Loneliness Epidemic - Gentling the Journey Together

Poster Presenter: Marcie K. Gibbons, LCSW-C – Anne Arundel Mental Health Agency

Clinical Practices

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 72 - Translating CCBHC Evaluation Findings into Policy and Practice

Poster Presenter: Allison Wishon, MHS – Mathematica

Poster Presenter: Jonathan D. Brown, PhD, MHS – Mathematica

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 73 - Devereux ASCEND Career Accelerator Program

Poster Presenter: Colleen L. Gallagher, M.S. – Devereux

Poster Presenter: Kaitlyn Martin, MAIOP – Devereux

Workforce and Talent Development

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 74 - From Zero to Crisis Hero: Wayne County’s 12-Month Systemwide Transformation

Poster Presenter: Grace Wolf, MS, CRC, LCMHC, LPC – Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network

Crisis Response

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 75 - Beyond Borders: The Growing Impact of Measurement-Informed Care in Alaska

Poster Presenter: Victoria Kildal, PsyD, LPC-S, CDCS, ABHC – Alaska Behavioral Health Association

Poster Presenter: Angela Watts, LCSW, LPC-S – Denali Family Services

Poster Presenter: Meghann McEvoy, PhD – Denali Family Services

Poster Presenter: Jeremy Weisz – Greenspace Health

Rural Service Delivery

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 76 - The Value of a “PAUSE” in Behavioral Health: Enhancing Engagement and Improving Outcomes

Poster Presenter: Jana Capaccio, MA, LMHC – Horizon Health Services

Poster Presenter: Katelyn Murray, JD, MSW – Horizon Health Services

Clinical Practices

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 77 - Compassion Without Collapse: Resilience Strategies for Mental Health Professionals

Poster Presenter: Shana Garrett, Doctor – Walden University

Clinical Practices

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 78 - Building a Robust Mental Health Workforce: Educational and Employment Strategies for Success

Poster Presenter: Lisa Moon, PhD, LCSW – Walden University

Workforce and Talent Development

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 79 - Once-Daily Valbenazine Improves the Impacts and Symptoms of Tardive Dyskinesia in Patients: Results From the Phase 4 KINECT-PRO™ Study

Poster Presenter: Terri Alm, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Clinical Practices

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 80 - Youth-driven Mental Health Policymaking in the Context of System Transformation

Poster Presenter: Abhinav Anne, n/a – World Health Organization

Poster Presenter: Sai Ganbote, n/a – Aurora Youth Council & Chicago Youth 4 Neuro

Policy

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM MDT

Poster 81 - Empowering Justice-Involved Individuals: Integrating Peer Support to Transform Innovative Community-Based Diversion & Re-Entry Programs

Poster Presenter: Jennifer Levesque, LMHC – Recovery Options Made Easy

Breakout Presenter: Jac Charlier

Criminal Justice

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 82 - Leveraging Data to Drive Organizational Change: Turning Insights into Action

Poster Presenter: Tyrena Lester, LICSW – Mirah

Poster Presenter: Aaron Katz, n/a – Eliot Community Human Services, Inc.

Poster Presenter: Ashley Kjos, PsyD, LP – Woodland Centers

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 83 - Full Inclusion of Family Voice in System of Care Wraparound Training: Guided by Experience, Grounded in Empathy

Poster Presenter: Jessica Montgomery-Brown, M.Ed. – Rutgers University - UBHC CSOC

Poster Presenter: Karen Rea, MA – Rutgers University - UBHC CSOC

Peer Support

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 84 - Improving Quality in Community-Based Residential Mental Health Settings: From Paper to Practice

Poster Presenter: Rachel Talley, MD – Behavioral Health Administration, Maryland Department of Health

Poster Presenter: Jessyca Orzech, LCSW-C – Behavioral Health Administration, Maryland Department of Health

Poster Presenter: Priya M. Arokiaswamy, MSM, MBA – Behavioral Health Administration, Maryland Department of Health

Poster Presenter: Syncia Sabain, Ed.D, MS, MPH, CHES – Behavioral Health Administration, Maryland Department of Health

Recovery Supports

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 85 - Bringing Care to the Crisis: Innovations in Mobile Behavioral Health Disaster Response

Poster Presenter: Marisa Malik, LPC – Integral Care

Crisis Response

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 86 - Improving Access to LAI Behavioral Health Medications in the Community: A Collaborative Model Between Psychiatric Providers and Community Pharmacists

Poster Presenter: Charles McCormick, MD, MPH – Alliance Health Plan

Poster Presenter: Jerry R. McKee, Pharm.D., M.S., BCPP – North Carolina Association of Pharmacists

Clinical Practices

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 87 - Assessing Community Awareness, Satisfaction, and Needs in Mental Health and Crisis Services in Fort Bend and Harris Counties, Texas

Poster Presenter: Karissa Palmer – Texas A&M University

Poster Presenter: Taylor K. Apple, n/a – Texas A&M University

Communications, Marketing and Branding

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 88 - Sustainable Learning, Real-World Expertise, Lasting Impact

Poster Presenter: Trica Walters, SHRM-SCP – GRAND Mental Health

Poster Presenter: Amy Garrison, MBA – GRAND Mental Health

Workforce and Talent Development

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 89 - Innovation Day: Unlocking Ideas, Empowering Staff, Transforming Culture

Poster Presenter: Trica Walters, SHRM-SCP – GRAND Mental Health

Workforce and Talent Development

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 90 - Alongside My Community: Centering Experiences of Health Navigators in Refugee and Immigrant Mental Health Care

Poster Presenter: Nai Chieh (Geri) Tien, Ph.D – Aurora Mental Health and Recovery

Poster Presenter: Shou-An Ariel Chang, Ph.D – Aurora Mental Health and Recovery

Poster Presenter: Htay Meh, Peer Specialist – Aurora Mental Health and Recovery

Poster Presenter: Jayaram Lamichhane, Peer Specialist – Aurora Mental Health and Recovery

Peer Support

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 91 - Building the capacity of youth to support school and community based mental health strategies: training youth mental health ambassadors

Poster Presenter: Ashley Owen, MSW – Partnerships for Community Wellness

Poster Presenter: Adrienne Abbate, MPA – Partnerships for Community Wellness

Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 92 - "From Crisis to Clarity: Navigating First Episode Psychosis”

Poster Presenter: Meghan E. Guck-Bhogal, LMHC – Aspire Health Partners

Poster Presenter: Kathy Rizo, LMHC – Aspire Health Partners

Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 93 - How to Optimize Your Revenue Cycle, While You Manage Your Organization

Poster Presenter: Zachary Skelly, n/a – Behavioral Health RCM Solutions, LLC

Poster Presenter: Jordan Oshlag, LICSW – Behavioral Health RCM Solutions, LLC

Poster Presenter: Eric McClanahan, n/a – Behavioral Health RCM Solutions, LLC

Poster Presenter: Andy Zozom, PhD – Pine Street Inn

Financing

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 94 - Navigating through Opioid addictions and pregnancy; challenges and future guidelines, focus on rural and underserved communities

Poster Presenter: Muskinni Salau, MD – Compass Health Network

Poster Presenter: Gaurav Kulkarni, MD – Compass Health Network

Substance Use Continuum of Care

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 95 - St. Mary’s County’s Recovery Friendly Workplace Model

Poster Presenter: Taylor M. Nickerson, RPS – St. Mary's County Health Department

Poster Presenter: Malik R. Mines, CPRS – St. Mary's County Health Department

Workforce and Talent Development

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 97 - Motivation to Quit Using Substances and its Metamorphosis as We Age

Poster Presenter: Michael Dennis

Clinical Practices

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 98 - Mosaic: A Secure, Web-Based Platform to Support Systems of Care

Poster Presenter: Barbara Estrada, MS – Chestnut Health Systems

Integrated Care

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 99 - From Fragmentation to Integration: Leveraging Data Exchange to Improve Behavioral Health Outcomes

Poster Presenter: Melissa Kotrys, MPH – Contexture

Poster Presenter: Danielle Culp, n/a – Colorado Behavioral Health Administration

Poster Presenter: April Rhodes, MBA, LAMFT, MAS-MFT – NovumHealth

Poster Presenter: Tad Gary, M.A. Counseling, M.Ed. Special Education – Mercy Care

Integrated Care

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 100 - Enhanced Person-Centered Access to Care – Data Driven Approaches from Rural Maine.

Poster Presenter: Carry J. Oostveen, PhD – Community Health and Counseling Services

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 101 - Breaking Down Silos: A Proven Model Integrating Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers, Opioid Treatment Programs, and Residential That Transforms Outcomes

Poster Presenter: Carolann Slattery, EdD, LCSW-R – Samaritan Daytop Village

Poster Presenter: Alicia Mcfarlane, MS, Esq – Samaritan Daytop Village

Poster Presenter: James Hollywood, LCSW – Samaritan Daytop Village

Poster Presenter: Maya Hambright, MD – Samaritan Daytop Village

Clinical Practices

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 102 - What We’ve Learned from a Decade of Telehealth — and Where We Go Next

Poster Presenter: Dr. Tom Milam, MD – Iris Telehealth

Poster Presenter: David Bartley, None – Iris Telehealth

Integrated Care

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 103 - Advancing Whole Person Care: Connecticut Behavioral Health Homes demonstrate the power of multi-agency collaboration and person-centered integrated care.

Poster Presenter: Jeannie Wigglesworth, PhD – Carelon Behavioral Health

Poster Presenter: Bonni Hopkins, PhD – Carelon Behavioral Health

Poster Presenter: Fred Morton, MPH – Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Poster Presenter: Robert Haswell, LCSW – Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services

Integrated Care

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 104 - The Power of Connection: Peer Support as an Overdose Defense

Poster Presenter: Daniel Galvin, MSW, CRPA – Spectrum Health and Human Services

Poster Presenter: Christopher Weber, CRPA – Spectrum Health and Human Services

Peer Support

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 105 - Culturally Responsive Housing Navigation to Support Mental Wellbeing in Older Adults

Poster Presenter: Rhiannon Doscher, n/a – Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA)

Poster Presenter: Yesenia Ochoa, n/a – Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA)

Poster Presenter: Andrew Fahmy, n/a – Multi-Ethnic Collaborative of Community Agencies (MECCA)

Older Adults

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 106 - Once-Daily Valbenazine Improves the Impacts of Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) in Patients From KINECT-PRO™ Who Met a Threshold for TD Remission

Poster Presenter: Terri Alm, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

Clinical Practices

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Poster 107 - Language Equity in Clinical Assessments When Working With Non-Native English Users and Interpreters

Poster Presenter: Vivion Sloan, MA, PhD, NIC (National Interpreter Certification) – WellPower

Clinical Practices

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT
Education Session E

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Building Human-centered Workplaces: Managing the SUD Workforce

Substance Use Continuum of Care

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

CCBHCs and Medicare

Financing

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Enhancing Neuro-Informed Care in Community Behavioral Health Programs: Training, Screening, and Support

Breakout Presenter: Robert J. Rogers, PS-A, LADC, CCS, LSW – Kennebec Behavioral Health

Breakout Presenter: Haleigh C. Cushen, CRC, CVE – National Association of State Head Injury Administrators

Breakout Presenter: Patricia A. King, CTRS, CBIS – Brain Injury Association of America-Maine

Breakout Presenter: Judy L. Dettmer, BSW – National Association of State Head Injury Administrators

Trauma-informed Care

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Evaluation Findings from Michigan's CCBHC Demonstration: Impact and Lessons Learned on Access, Improvement in Care, and Serving the Underserved

Breakout Presenter: Melissa Riba, MA – Center for Health and Research Evaluation, University of Michigan

Breakout Presenter: Amy Kanouse, MPH – Michigan Department of Health and Human Services

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

From Lived Experience to Lasting Change: Community Collaboration to Divert People with Mental Illness from Justice System Involvement

Breakout Presenter: Jeff Fladen, MSW – National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

Breakout Presenter: Ray Merenstein, n/a – NAMI Colorado

Breakout Presenter: Paul Paizen, n/a – Denver, CO

Breakout Presenter: Ashley Lunt, n/a – NAMI Northern Nevada

Criminal Justice

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

From Rollout to Results: The Change Management Blueprint for Leading a Successful AI Implementation

Breakout Presenter: Felicia Jeffery, LPC – Gulf Coast Center

Breakout Presenter: Nisheeta Setlur, n/a – Eleos Health

Breakout Presenter: Tom Foster, n/a – Hillsides

Breakout Presenter: Tracie Del Torto, LCSW – Lighthouse Behavioral Wellness Centers

Technology Solutions

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff - New Frontiers

Breakout Presenter: Kristin M. Woodlock, BSN, MPA, CDTLF, ACC – Woodlock & Associates

Leadership

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Healing Together: How Credible Messengers Transform Community Violence and Gun Violence Intervention into Resilience

Breakout Presenter: Lynn Lewis, MSW, APSW – Medical College of Wisconsin

Breakout Presenter: Travis Landry, N/A – WestCare Wisconsin

Breakout Presenter: Regina Whiyee – Milwaukee County DHHS Children, Youth, and Family Services

Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Hopeways to Home: Recovery Housing Toolkit for Transitional Age Youth

Clinical Practices

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Leading for Longevity: Keeping Crisis Teams Strong, Skilled, and Inspired

Breakout Presenter: Elan Javanfard, LMFT – Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services

Breakout Presenter: Travis J. Atkinson, MA-LPC – TBD Solutions

Breakout Presenter: Ryan Mattson, LCPC, MHPP – Connections Health Solutions

Crisis Response

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Overcoming insurance obstacles to care: resources and actions for patient advocacy

Breakout Presenter: Joe Feldman, MBA – Cover My Mental Health

Financing

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Psychedelics: Preparing Your Clinic

Substance Use Continuum of Care

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Real Talk: Integrated Care from the Perspective of an Embedded Behavioral Health Consultant in a Community Health Center Setting

Breakout Presenter: Shannon Lea, MPH – Primary Care Development Corporation

Breakout Presenter: Kiara Robinson, LCSW – Colonial Behavioral Health

Integrated Care

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Reclaiming Our Power: How Inclusive Engagement with Lived Experience Drives Collective Impact in Child Welfare and Recovery

Breakout Presenter: Jacque Serrano, MSW, LCSW, CADC I – Morrison Child and Family

Breakout Presenter: Kimberly Macklin, CADC I – Morrison Child and Family

Breakout Presenter: Savana Milroy, CRM – Morrison Child & Family Services

Peer Support

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Scalable Approaches to Expanding Access to Mental Health Care

Breakout Presenter: Pamela Schwartz – Kaiser Permanente

Workforce and Talent Development

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Single Session Intervention

Clinical Practices

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

The Power of We: Inspiring Partnerships in a Rural System of Care

Breakout Presenter: Myrla C. Gibbons Doxey, MA LMFT-D – Niagara County Dept. of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Breakout Presenter: Connie Desmarais, MA – Niagara County Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services

Suicide Prevention

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM MDT
Snack Break

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM MDT

Snack Break

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT
Education Session F

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Access in an AI World

Breakout Presenter: Joy Fruth, MSW – MTM Services, LLC

Technology Solutions

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Beyond the Intercept: Building Safer, Healthier Communities Through Justice-Behavioral Health Partnerships

Breakout Presenter: Trisha Zizumbo, MSA, CHES – Oakland Community Health Network

Breakout Presenter: Vasilis K. Pozios, MD, DFAPA – Oakland Community Health Network

Breakout Presenter: Tenasha Hildebrand, MPA – Mercy Care

Breakout Presenter: Paula Krasselt, DBH – Mercy Care

Criminal Justice

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Building an Ideal Behavioral Health Crisis System

Breakout Presenter: Lori Carnahan, LCPC – DuPage County Health Department

Breakout Presenter: Kathy Carey, LCPC – DuPage County Health Department

Crisis Response

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Dropping In Before SUD Patients Drop Off - The Positive Impacts of Personalizing Patient Engagement

Breakout Presenter: Paul Jaglowski, Founder – Relias

Breakout Presenter: Alexandra Plante, n/a – Relias

Substance Use Continuum of Care

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Economic Vitality of Older Adults as a Three-legged Stool

Older Adults

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Federal Advocacy 101: Tools for Everyday Advocates

Breakout Presenter: Gillian Williams – Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Overdose Prevention Initiative

Breakout Presenter: Michele Gazda, MPH – Global Health Advocacy Incubator, Overdose Prevention Initiative

Policy

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

From Spreadsheets to Strategy: Building Organizational Analytics Capability

Breakout Presenter: Jesse Sieger-Walls, Phd, MSW, LCSW – Wellbeing in Action

Breakout Presenter: Jeff Capobianco, PhD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Integrating Mental Health Support in Housing Programs: Evidence from Wrap-Around Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness

Breakout Presenter: LeShawn Arbuckle, MSW, LCSW-S – LifeWorks

Breakout Presenter: Liz Schoenfeld

Children, Adolescents and Young Adults

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

MD Management of Mid-levels

Clinical Practices

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Navigating the New Landscape of Abuse Prevention: Trends, Liability, and Strategies for Behavioral Health Leaders

Breakout Presenter: Aaron Lundberg

Organizational Excellence

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Organizational Assessment & Strategic Leadership in Uncertain Times

Breakout Presenter: John Kastan, PhD, Sociology – Independent Consultant

Breakout Presenter: Keith Little, MPA – Kemili Solutions, LLC

Leadership

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Peer Power: Optimizing Services Across the Crisis Spectrum with Peer Staff

Breakout Presenter: Lauren Kahn, MPA – Telecare Corporation

Breakout Presenter: Omar Gonzalez-Valentino, PhD, LMFT, LPCC – Telecare Corporation

Breakout Presenter: Ashley Flores, MPSS – Telecare Corporation

Breakout Presenter: Brenda Hamamoto, LCSW – Telecare Corporation

Peer Support

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Planning for the Future- Integrating Educational Opportunities in a CCBHC/FQHC.

Breakout Presenter: Muskinni Salau, MD – Compass Health Network

Breakout Presenter: Catherine Grigg, PsyD – Compass Health Network

Breakout Presenter: Allison Thurman, BSBA – Compass Health Network

Breakout Presenter: Gaurav Kulkarni, MD – Compass Health Network

Workforce and Talent Development

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

QI, Change Management and Leadership

Clinical Practices

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Rural Georgia Growing Stronger: 988, Law Enforcement, Suicide Prevention, and Mental Health Resource Implications

Breakout Presenter: Jennifer W. Dunn, LMFT – Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Breakout Presenter: Carol McVey, LCSW, MPA – Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Breakout Presenter: Rachael Holloman, MS, LPC – Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Breakout Presenter: Dawn Peel, LPC CPCS – Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities

Rural Service Delivery

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

Supporting Crisis Hotline Help Seekers: Exploring the Safety Planning Intervention and Crisis Response Plan for Crisis De-Escalation and Suicide Prevention

Breakout Presenter: Alena Goldstein, MPH – Vibrant Emotional Health

Breakout Presenter: Shye Louis, MEd – Vibrant Emotional Health

Breakout Presenter: Craig J. Bryan, PsyD, ABPP – University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine & University of Vermont Medical Center

Breakout Presenter: Gregory K K. Brown, PhD – Perelman School of Medicine of the University of Pennsylvania

Breakout Presenter: Wendy Martinez Farmer, LPC MBA – Vibrant Emotional Health

Suicide Prevention

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

The Harder Side of Helping

Breakout Presenter: Daniel Champer, MA LCPC – Florence Crittenton

Trauma-informed Care

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT

The New Front Door: Using Intentional Marketing to Build Trust, Drive Access and Lead Change

Breakout Presenter: Bailey Pyle, Licensed Professional Counselor – Centerstone

Breakout Presenter: Jessica McCarthy – Centerstone

Communications, Marketing and Branding