Education Session D

EXPO9 - The Power of Connection: A Behavioral Health Community You Can Actually Feel

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM MDT

Location: Exhibit Hall, Expo Theater

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Connection in behavioral health isn't just a clinical concept — it's what happens when people show up for each other. This session brings together Mend and the Be Well team to explore what real connection looks like across the care continuum, from reaching people before they ever enter the system to the community movements redefining what wellness means at a neighborhood level. Be among the first to see and sign the National Council's all-new Be Well Bell. AND we'll have some fun with the prize party for No Sweets Til NatCon, a 31-day community challenge raising money for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing.

Exhibit Hall Speaker(s)

Bailey Pyle, Licensed Professional Counselor

Director, Be Well Initiatives
Centerstone
Springfield, Missouri

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Nia J. Howard, CWP, QMHP

Program and Engagement Leader, Be Well Initiatives
Brightli
Springfield, Missouri

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