E5 - Scalable Approaches to Expanding Access to Mental Health Care

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM MDT

Location: 201

This session will explore how to broaden access to mental health services within and beyond the four walls of care delivery. Panelists will highlight existing successes like Kaiser Permanente's Mental Health Scholars program, while also sharing early learnings for newer models such as the Mental Health Career Accelerator and Youth Peer Support Initiative. Gain practical insights for replicating these models to scale community-based care, strengthen the workforce, and build collaborative partnerships that increase reach and responsiveness.

Disclosure(s):

Pamela Schwartz, MPH: No financial relationships to disclose

Daniel Gizzo, PhD: No financial relationships to disclose

Rebecca Flournoy: No financial relationships to disclose

Alex Mays, MHS: No financial relationships to disclose

Breakout Presenter(s)

Pamela Schwartz, MPH

Executive Director of Community Health
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Slides
Daniel Gizzo, PhD

Executive Director, Behavioral Health Innovation & Workforce Strategy
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Rebecca Flournoy, MPH, MA

Director
Kaiser Permanente Institute for Health Policy
Oakland, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Alex Mays, MHS

Program Lead, Student Behavioral Health
Kaiser Permanente
Oakland, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose