Poster 103 - Advancing Whole-person Care: Connecticut Behavioral Health Homes Demonstrate the Power of Multiagency Collaboration and Person-centered Integrated Care

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

1:15 PM - 1:45 PM MDT

Location: Screen 22, Exhibit Hall Poster Pavilion

This workshop discusses the high-impact collaboration led by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Department of Children and Families (DCF) and Department of Social Services (DSS), as well as Carelon BH CT as the Administrative Service Organization (ASO), to support providers in meeting the whole person needs of HUSKY Health members with serious mental illness enrolled in the statewide Connecticut Behavioral Health Homes. Panelists will discuss strong outcomes and lessons learned in integrating care from their perspectives at the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS), Carelon BH CT, and a Behavioral Health Home provider.

Learning Objectives:

List key features of integrated behavioral health homes.
Identify key metrics and interactive dashboards to support behavioral health home providers and whole health interventions.
Discuss outcomes and lessons learned from the established Connecticut Behavioral Health Homes.

Poster Presenter(s)

JW

Jeannie Wigglesworth, PhD

CT SVP Quality, Analytics & Innovation
Carelon Behavioral Health
Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Disclosure information not submitted.
Bonni Hopkins, PHD

SVP Quality, Analytics & Innovation
Carelon Behavioral Health
Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Disclosure information not submitted.
FM

Fred Morton, MPH

Behavioral Health Program Manager
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Hartford, Connecticut

Disclosure information not submitted.
RH

Robert Haswell, LCSW

Section Chief, Managed Services
Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services
Hartford, Connecticut

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