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Monday, May 5, 2025
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET
Registration Open

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM ET

Registration Open

Location: Grand Hall

7:15 AM – 8:15 AM ET
All Recovery Meeting

7:15 AM – 8:15 AM ET

All Recovery Meeting

Location: 110AB

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM ET
Coffee

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM ET

Coffee

7:30 AM – 6:30 PM ET
Exhibit Hall Open

7:30 AM – 6:30 PM ET

Exhibit Hall Open

8:30 AM – 9:45 AM ET
Opening General Session

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM ET

GS1 - Keynote Presentation with Chuck Ingoglia

Keynote Speaker: Chuck Ingoglia, MSW – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM ET

GS1 - Keynote Presentation with Adam Grant

Location: Hall A

Keynote Speaker: Adam Grant

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM ET
Coffee Break

9:45 AM – 10:15 AM ET

Coffee Break

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET
Breakouts A

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A1 - What Makes Zero Suicide Stick? Lessons From Implementation Experiences

Location: 103A

Breakout Presenter: Becky Stoll, LCSW – Centerstone

Breakout Presenter: Kasie Pickart, MPH – Hope Network

Breakout Presenter: Barbara Gay – Zero Suicide at EDC

Breakout Presenter: Amy Wunderlich

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A2 - When Kindness Becomes Enabling

Location: 118BC

Breakout Presenter: Scott Lloyd – MTM Services, LLC

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A3 - Harnessing Your Superpowers in Times of Disaster

Location: 103B

Breakout Presenter: Bethany Fields – The Women's Home

Breakout Presenter: Staci Sewell, MA, LPC – The Women's Home

Breakout Presenter: Monica Johnson, MA, LPC – Health Management Associates

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A4 - Creative and Child-centered Conversations About Social Media

Location: 108A

Breakout Presenter: Ashley Horne, MA – American Academy of Pediatrics

Breakout Presenter: Amira Pinkett – American Academy of Pediatrics

Breakout Presenter: Julie Schillim, PhD LLP LPC – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A5 - Embodying Trauma-informed Leadership

Location: 112AB

Breakout Presenter: Nadine Akinyemi, MHA – Bridging Access to Care

Breakout Presenter: Natalia Rachel – Illuma Health

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A6 - Cracking the Code: Maximizing Automation's Potential With a Meaningful AI Strategy

Location: 108B

Breakout Presenter: Tom Herzog – Netsmart

Breakout Presenter: Scott Green – Netsmart

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A7 - The Transition From CCBHC Grantee to Demonstration

Location: 109AB

Breakout Presenter: Dawn Allen, MPA – Thrive Behavioral Health

Breakout Presenter: Juliana Harper, LMSW, CCADC – Easterseals MORC

Moderator: Brian L. Mallow, MSW – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A8 - Better Together: Implementing Workforce Development Training Programs Within Integrated Collaborative Care Models

Location: 111AB

Moderator: Lorena L. Roth, MSW, LCSW – Kaiser Permanente

Breakout Presenter: Sategna M. Nisby-Gibbs, NCC, LMHC, CCM – Kaiser Permanente

Breakout Presenter: Angela Garza McWethy, MSW, LICSW – Kaiser Permanente

Breakout Presenter: Karen r. Stewart, MD – Kaiser Permanente Georgia Medical Group

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A9 - Beyond the Smoke: Addressing Nicotine-free Recovery and Youth Addiction in Behavioral Health

Location: 115A

Moderator: Yoon H. Choi, PhD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Chad Morris, PhD – University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

Breakout Presenter: Madison Beehler, MPH – Public Health Management Corporation

Breakout Presenter: Ryan Coffman, MPH, CHES, CTTS-M – Philadelphia Department of Public Health

Breakout Presenter: Kristin Jimison – Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A10 - The Big Money in Mental Health: Market, Regulatory and Political Forces Influencing Care

Location: 113B

Breakout Presenter: Derek Hoy, MA/MBA – Northwestern Counseling & Support Services, Inc. (NCSS)

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A11 - Behavioral Health Needs of Justice-involved Populations

Location: 105AB

Breakout Presenter: Linda J. Frazier, BS, MA, RN, MCHES – Advocates for Human Potential, Inc.

Breakout Presenter: Lauren Spector, LSW, MSW – Mindfulness Counseling

Moderator: Taylor Sabol, MPH – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A12 - Federal Rules and Regs: Navigating the Current Landscape

Location: 113A

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

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

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A13 - Building Sustainable Pathways for Behavioral Health Careers

Location: 115BC

Moderator: Anthony Carter, LCSW-C – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Allie Franklin, MSSW, LICSW – Health Management Associates

Breakout Presenter: Tina Chapman, MBA – Kennebec Behavioral Health

Breakout Presenter: Heather Ray, MA – Oregon Council for Behavioral Health

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A14 - Advancing the Frontier: Evolving and Standardizing the Core Functions and Scalability of SUD Care Coordination

Location: 116

Breakout Presenter: Alexandra Plante – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Annie Peters, PhD, LP – NAATP

Breakout Presenter: Brett Talbot, PhD – Videra Health

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A15 - Mass Violence in the United States: Definition, Prevalence, Causes, Impacts and Solutions 

Location: 117

Breakout Presenter: Joe Parks, MD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: John S. Rozel, MD, MSL, DFAPA – UPMC Crisis Services

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A17 - Making the 988 Lifeline Safer: Integrating Imminent Risk Data With the 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention

Location: 103C

Breakout Presenter: Brandon Johnson, MHS, MCHES – Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS), SAMHSA

Breakout Presenter: Richard McKeon, PhD, MPH – 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office, SAMHSA

Breakout Presenter: Johnell Lawrence, BSW – Vibrant Emotional Health

Breakout Presenter: Christopher W. Drapeau, PhD, HSPP – Vibrant Emotional Health

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A18 - Lo Que Todos Necesitamos Saber Sobre el Impacto del Vapeo (What Everyone Needs to Know About Vaping's Impact)

Location: 102AB

Breakout Presenter: Pierluigi Mancini, PhD, MAC – Multicultural Development Institute, Inc.

Breakout Presenter: Ana Vizcarrondo, CAT-IV, MATC – Private

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

A19 - Advancing Health Integration: Real-world Applications of the Comprehensive Health Integration Framework

Location: 118A

Breakout Presenter: Joan Kenerson King, RN, MSN – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Kenneth Minkoff, MD – ZiaPartners

Breakout Presenter: Liz Davies, LCSW – Montana Healthcare Foundation

Breakout Presenter: Ekaterina Smali, MPA, MPH, PMP – Montefiore Health System

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

MTS1 - Case Examples of CCBHC Crisis Service Implementation

Location: 113C

Breakout Presenter: Garima Singh, MD – Burrell Behavioral Health, Brightli

Breakout Presenter: Luming Li, MD, MHS, FACHE, FAPA – The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD

Breakout Presenter: Katherine Friedebach, MD – Compass Health Network

Breakout Presenter: William Warnes, MD – The Guidance Center

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

EXPO1 - Everyday Kindness: The Art and Science of Gratitude and Compliments

Location: Theater 1 Exhibit Hall

Breakout Presenter: Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

10:15 AM – 11:15 AM ET

EXPO2 - Opening Doors, Opening Minds: Reimagining Access to Behavioral Health Education

Location: Theater 2 Exhibit Hall

Breakout Presenter: Teresa M. Halliday, MA – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Stacey Borasky – Chamberlain University

Breakout Presenter: Lisa Moon, PhD – Walden University

Breakout Presenter: Kevin Doyle, EdD – Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET
Breakouts B

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

B1 - Integration of Primary Care and Mental Health: Community Health Center Models and Partnerships

Location: 105AB

Breakout Presenter: Luis Padilla, MD – National Association of Community Health Centers

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

B2 - Creating a Culture of Self-care

Location: 103A

Breakout Presenter: Brittany McCrady, LCSW – Centerstone of Illinois

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

B3 - Addressing the Spectrum of Mental, Emotional and Behavioral Interventions Within a Rural CCBHC

Location: 104AB

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

Breakout Presenter: Carla Stockdale, LCSW – Kennebec Behavioral Health

Moderator: Renee Boak, MPH – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

B4 - Which Access Model Is Right for You?

Location: 103B

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

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

B5 - Behavioral Health Organization Leadership: Sustainable and Effective Governance, Strategy and Risk Management Approaches

Location: 103C

Breakout Presenter: Norris James – Baker Tilly

Breakout Presenter: Sara Marcq, MPH – Baker Tilly

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

MTS2 - Building Trust Through Leader Visibility

Location: 113C

Breakout Presenter: John Santopietro, MD – Hartford HealthCare

Breakout Presenter: Sara Coffey, DO – Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Breakout Presenter: Shawna Jaworowski, MA – Hartford HealthCare

Breakout Presenter: Erica Moura, LCSW, MBA, CPXP – Hartford HealthCare

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET
Lunch

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM ET

Lunch

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET
Monday Poster Presentations Group 1

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP1 - Aligning Recovery Residences in the SUD Care Continuum

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Kenneth L. Roberts, MPS, LPCC, LADC, DBH-Candiddate – NUWAY Alliance

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP2 - Understanding Social Connectedness Among Different Populations

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Laura Peters – Richmond Behavioral Health Authority

Poster Presenter: David N. Masri, MSW, PhD – RBHA

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP3 - Navigating the Integration of Community-based Organizations in Medicaid

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Alice Forrester, PhD – Clifford Beers Community Health Partners

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP4 - The Role of Mobile Recovery Programs in Community Recovery and Prevention

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Mary Silberstein, LCSW – CN Guidance & Counseling Services

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP6 - Increasing Preparedness for Violent Critical Incidents: A Case Study of Community Behavioral Health Staff

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Aadin Miller, B.S. – Compass Health Network

Poster Presenter: Paul Thomlinson, PhD, CCEP, CHRC – Compass Health Network

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP7 - Using AI-powered Analytics to Improve Health Outcomes

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Daniel Quinn, LCSW, LICSW, MBA – Center for Human Development

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP8 - Coming Together: A Collaborative Approach to Treatment and Staff Retention

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Kimberly A. Meals, LPCC-S – Community Support Services

Poster Presenter: Jeannie Cool, M.S., Ed. LPCC-S – County of Summit ADM Board

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP9 - Evaluating Methodologies for Monitoring Designer Drug Exposure and Comparing Results

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Savannah Clary, Pharm.D., BCPS – Aegis Sciences Corporation

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP10 - 988 to Crisis Response: Developing Your Regional Crisis Team in a Rural Area

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Michelle Grigsby-Hackett, LCPC, CPRP – Affiliated Sante' Group

Poster Presenter: Katie Grant Dilley, LCSW-C – Mid Shore Behavioral Health, Inc.

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP11 - The Advantages of Integrated Care in Treatment Following a Nonfatal Overdose

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Daniel Barden, MS, LISAC – CODAC Health Recovery & Wellness

Poster Presenter: Larry Onate, MD – CODAC Health Recovery & Wellness

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP12 - The Family-centered Needs of Women With Substance Use Disorders Reentering the Community

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Jessica Chou, PhD, LPC, LMFT – Drexel University

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP14 - Nothing About Us Without Us: Youth Advisory Board Voices in Health Service Decision-making

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Rick Yang – Harvard University

Poster Presenter: Alina Yang – Scarsdale High School

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP15 - Door by Door: Philadelphia’s Innovative Approach to Changing the Narrative Around Overdose Prevention

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Claire McKeown, MPH – City of Philadelphia, Overdose Response Unit

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP17 - Youth Mental Health First Aid and Improving School Connectedness

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Sharon V. Munroe, DrPH(c), MBA, MPH, CHWI – UTHealth Houston School of Public Health

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP18 - Shortening the Waitlist: Returning to Rapid Access to Care

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Brenda Pauley-Colter, OTR/L – Alluma, Inc

Poster Presenter: Shauna Reitmeier, MSW,LICSW – Alluma

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP19 - Partnerships: The Key to Success as an Emerging Integrated Health Clinic

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Kelly Courtney, MS – Resources for Human Development

Poster Presenter: Stephen Gawrylewski, MA, MBA/MA – Resources for Human Development, Lower Merion Counseling & Mobile Services

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP20 - Artificial Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Embracing the Future of Provider Efficiency

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Javier Favela, n/a – NextGen Healthcare

Poster Presenter: Mike Renaud, MPH – Valle del Sol

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP21 - Increasing CCBHC Outcomes and Access: Implementing Data-driven Care Coordination and Brief Interventions

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Mark O'Dwyer, MBA, MA, LPC – Merakey

Poster Presenter: Cléopatre Paulvin, LPC, NCC – Merakey

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP22 - Reimagining a Health Home Program Within a CCBHC

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Matthew Wilson-Leigh, LCSW – Centerstone

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP23 - Exploring the Virtual Intensive Engagement and Wraparound Program's Benefits

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Kevin Riffel, LMHC, CMHS, RPT-S – Excelsior Wellness

Poster Presenter: Scott Swan, DSW, LMHC – Molina Healthcare

11:45 AM – 12:15 PM ET

MP24 - How Demographics Impact Emergency Department Wait Times for Patients With Substance Use Disorder

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Karen W. Geletko, MPH, CTTS – Florida State University College of Medicine

Poster Presenter: Tim Nelson, MS, EdS – Florida State University College of Medicine

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Monday Poster Presentations Group 2

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP25 - How an Innovative Social Work Residency Program Supports Mental Health Clinicians' Development and Training

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Nishanna Ramoutar, LCSW MS Ed, IMH-E – The Jewish Board

Poster Presenter: La'Shonta Thomas, LCSW – The Jewish Board

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP26 - The Accountability Equation: Bridging Business Gaps

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Maureen Werrbach, LCPC – The Group Practice Exchange + Urban Wellness Counseling

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP27 - The Federal Proposals That Can Help You Implement Your Community's 988 Crisis Response System

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Chris Santarsiero, MBA – Connections Health Solutions

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP28 - How Wellness Centers Address High-achieving Students’ Mental Health

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Rick Yang – Harvard University

Poster Presenter: Alina Yang – Scarsdale High School

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP29 - Predicting Outpatient Follow-up for Optimizing Invervention Resource Allocation After Psychiatric Hospitalization

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Paulo R. Correa, MD, MSc – CT BHP/ Carelon Behavioral Health

Poster Presenter: Kathryn-Mary Wakim, MS, PhD – Carelon Behavioral Health

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP30 - Peer Support Collaborative: Providing Supervision, Developing Talent and Increasing Workforce Retention

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Samantha Morrison, LCMHCS, LCAS, CSI – RHA Health Services

Poster Presenter: Laurie Clement, BSW, QP, CPSS – RHA Health Services provides support to children, Families and Adults that are in in need of Mental Health, Substance use and Crisis Srvices

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP31 - Advancing Quality in Shared Housing: Overcoming Stigma and Supporting Recovery

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Precyous J. Newton – Community Health Improvement Partners-Recovery Residence Association

Poster Presenter: Ignasio Liscano III – Community Health Improvement Partners-Independent Living Association

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP32 - A Health Care Quality Landscape Analysis of Schizophrenia to Identify Key Opportunities for Improvement

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Nancy Witkowski, RN BSN CPHQ – Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Poster Presenter: Joe Parks, MD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP33 - Mastering Anxiety: Performance Strategies for Health Care Professionals

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Shaun Spencer – Shaun Spencer Coaching

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP34 - Using Therapeutic Intervention in Employee Wellness Initiatives

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Anna Chock, M.Ed., LPCC – Sanford Behavioral Health

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP35 - Developing Your Wellness Recovery Action Plan

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Lesley Corey, EdD, CPMC, Lead Advanced Level WRAP Facilitator – Step By Step, Inc.

Poster Presenter: Jamie Fiel, MS, CAC – Step By Step, Inc.

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP36 - Navigating the Network: Referral Pathways and Assistance-seeking in Mental Health First Aid

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Jordan L. Fangue-Nelon, PhD, MPH – Centerstone's Institute

Poster Presenter: Caitlin Holden, PhD, CHES – Texas A&M University

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP37 - The Caregiver of the Patient With Serious Mental Illness

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Dalimarie Perez Flores, DSW, MSW, MPA – FHCHS OF PUERTO RICO, INC

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP38 - Creative Solutions: How an Acute Medical Facility's Behavioral Health Services Improve Patient Care and Staff Morale

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Patricia Tuber, LMHC – Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital

Poster Presenter: Christopher Rhynehart, RN, MSN, MBA – Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP40 - Relax, It’s Just Art! A Peer-led Approach to Motivational Interviewing and Self-care

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Colby Hankey, BA – Aspire Health Partners

Poster Presenter: Maria Buckley, BS – Aspire Health Partners

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP41 - Bridging the Gap in Pediatric Mental Health With a Statewide Telehealth-based Integration Program

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Priscilla Chaves, MBA, MPH, CLSSBB – Florida International University- Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP42 - Pharmacy Analysis: Harnessing HEDIS Measures to Support HUSKY Health Members and Providers in Connecticut

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Sarah B. Brdar, MS, LPC – Carelon Behavioral Health CT

Poster Presenter: Fatmata Williams, MPH, MSN, PMHNP-BC – Connecticut Department of Social Services

Poster Presenter: Teresa George, MSE – Carelon Behavioral Health

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP44 - Blueprint for Brilliance: Navigating the CCBHC Grant Evaluation for Success

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Chani Jain, MPH MBA – Northeast Kingdom Human Services

Poster Presenter: Jessica Bean – Northeast Kingdom Human Services

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP45 - A Welcoming Workplace Environment: Driving Employee Wellbeing and Organizational Success

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Brittany Twitty, MSW – Brittany Twitty MSW

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP46 - Bridging the Gap: How Clinical Research Can Support Community Mental Health Centers Amid Funding Cuts

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Erica Moore, MBA – The STARR Coalition

Poster Presenter: Jim Whalen, M.D. – Gateway Community Mental Health Center

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP47 - Revolutionizing Clinical Research: Bringing Life Sciences to More Communities

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Isaiah Nathaniel, CPHIMS – Delaware Valley Community Health

Poster Presenter: Javier Favela, n/a – NextGen Healthcare

12:30 PM – 1:00 PM ET

MP49 - Psychiatric Advance Directives: A Tool for Advocacy and Empowerment

Location: Hall BCD

Poster Presenter: Kaely M. Whittington, CPRS – On Our Own Maryland

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET
Breakouts C

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

C1 - Getting Rid of Stupid Stuff (GROSS): No More "It Is What It Is"

Location: 108A

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

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

C2 - Systemwide School-based Suicide Prevention: Zero Suicide in Schools

Location: 108B

Breakout Presenter: Julie Goldstein Grumet, PhD – Zero Suicide Institute at Education Development Center

Breakout Presenter: Richard Fournier

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

C3 - Making the Cultural Shift Into Measurement-based Care and how the DLA-20 Is Driving Treatment

Location: 109AB

Breakout Presenter: Annie Jensen, LCSW – MTM Services, LLC

Breakout Presenter: Jenny Ganaway, MSW, LCSW – MTM Consulting Serviceshttp

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

C4 - Enhancing Recruitment, Retention and Outcomes Through Clinical Supervision

Location: 111AB

Moderator: Rachel Ledbetter, LMFT – Motivo

Breakout Presenter: Carla Smith, LCSW, LMFT – Motivo

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

C5 - Integration of Health Homes and CCBHCs: Successes and Lessons Learned

Location: 112AB

Breakout Presenter: Liz Remillard, MPH – Maine DHHS

Breakout Presenter: Kaley Boucher, MHRT-C – Maine DHHS

Breakout Presenter: Julie E. Hanner, MA – FCC Behavioral Health

Breakout Presenter: Adam Bloom-Paicopolos, MPP – Alliance for Addiction and Mental Health Services, Maine

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET
General Session

1:45 PM – 2:45 PM ET

GS2 - General Session

Location: Hall A

1:45 PM – 2:00 PM ET

Lifetime Achievement Award Winners

Award Winner: Topher Hansen, Juris Doctor (JD) – CenterPointe, Inc.

Award Winner: Virna Little, PsyD, LCSW-R, SAP, CCM – Co-founder and COO, Zero Overdose

2:00 PM – 2:45 PM ET

GS2 - Keynote Presentation with Nzinga Harrison

Location: Hall A

Keynote Speaker: Nzinga A. Harrison, MD, DFAPA, FABAM – Eleanor Health

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM ET
Coffee Break

2:45 PM – 3:15 PM ET

Coffee Break

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM ET
Book Signing: Nzinga Harrison

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM ET

Book Signing: Nzinga Harrison

Location: Grand Hall

Staff: Janicanne Shane

Staff: Michael Hawkins

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET
Breakouts D

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

D1 - Strategies for Engaging and Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of the Perinatal Population

Location: 103A

Moderator: Joan Kenerson King, RN, MSN – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Lorri Perez, MSW, LCSW – Family & Children's Services

Breakout Presenter: Leah Meyer, MS, LPC, PMH-C – Family & Children's Services

Breakout Presenter: Laura Line, BA, MS – Bowling Business Strategies

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

D2 - The Recovery Incentives Program: California's Contingency Management Benefit for Medicaid Beneficiaries With Stimulant Use Disorders

Location: 103B

Breakout Presenter: Howard Padwa, PhD – University of California, Los Angeles, Integrated Substance Use and Addiction Programs

Breakout Presenter: Richard Rawson, PhD – University of Vermont and University of California, Los Angeles

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

D3 - AI Won't Steal Your Job, but It Can Make You Better: Insights for Efficient Workforce Training

Location: 103C

Breakout Presenter: Torrey A. Creed, PhD – University of Pennsylvania

Breakout Presenter: David Atkins, PhD – Lyssn

Breakout Presenter: Seth Feuerstein, MD, JD – Yale University

Breakout Presenter: Ashley Newton, MPS, CPPS, CPHQ, PMP – Centerstone

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

D4 - Disruptive Leadership That Builds Teams

Location: 104AB

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

Breakout Presenter: Katherine Schroeder, LMHC, MCAP, QCS – MTM Services

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

D5 - The Role of CCBHCs in Crisis Services and Systems

Location: 105AB

Breakout Presenter: Kenneth Minkoff, MD – ZiaPartners

Breakout Presenter: Jorge R. Petit, MD – Coordinated Behavioral Care

Breakout Presenter: Joe Parks, MD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET
Monday TED-style Talks

3:15 PM – 3:35 PM ET

MTED1 - The Mental Health Care System is like Wallpaper: Overcomplicated, Overpriced and not Built for the Health Seeker. But WE Can Fix That.

Location: Ballroom AB

Ted Talk Speaker: Cara McNulty, DPA – Hamline University

3:35 PM – 3:55 PM ET

MTED2 - Grab a Shovel, Treat the Soil

Location: Ballroom AB

TED Talk Speaker: Jarmichael Harris, MS, LCAS – Addiction Professionals of NC

3:55 PM – 4:15 PM ET

MTED3 - The Tour of Grief: Navigating Loss, Love and the Power of Presence

Location: Ballroom AB

TED Talk Speaker: T-Kea Blackman, MPS, CPRS, RPS – Black People Die By Suicide Too

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET
Monday Thought Leaders

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

MTL1 - The Future of Mental Health Treatment

Location: Terrace Ballroom I

Thought Leader: Judy Beck, PhD – Beck Institute

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM ET

MTL2 - Workforce Innovations That Improve Community Health

Location: Terrace Ballroom IV

Thought Leader: Bechara Choucair, MD – Kaiser Permanente

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET
Breakouts E

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E1 - A Collaborative Approach to Addressing the Behavioral Health Needs of Individuals With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

Location: 115BC

Breakout Presenter: B. Tim Barksdale, PsyD, LMSW – Merakey

Breakout Presenter: Anthony Destefano, MA – Merakey

Breakout Presenter: Rick Smith, MBA – Merakey

Breakout Presenter: Frank Koerber, PhD – Merakey

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E2 - 988: A Shared Opportunity for Diversion, Right Response and Saving Lives

Location: 105AB

Breakout Presenter: Ernest B. Stevens – CSG Justice Center

Breakout Presenter: Kendra Queen, MPA – The Council of State Governments Justice Center

Breakout Presenter: Andrew Dameron

Breakout Presenter: Austin Perron, MS – The Council of State Governments Justice Center

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E3 - Federal Policy Update: Working With the New Administration and Congress

Location: 103A

Breakout Presenter: Reyna Taylor – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Al Guida, JD – Guide Consulting

Breakout Presenter: Catherine Finley – Thorn Run Partners

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E4 - Quickly Deciding if Your Client Could Be Violent and What to Do Next

Location: 113A

Breakout Presenter: Ronald Zimmet, JD – Mental Health Risk Retention Group

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E5 - Improv in Behavioral Health: Strengthening Empathy, Collaboration and Adaptability

Location: 204C

Breakout Presenter: Suzanne Daub, LCSW – Health Management Associates

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E6 - Same Day Access and Children's Services Go Together Like Macaroni and Cheese

Location: 103B

Breakout Presenter: Kathy Hagen, LICSW – MTM Services, LLC

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

Breakout Presenter: Tynese Breaux, LCSW-BACS – Acadiana Area Human Services District

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E7 - CCBHC Financial Planning: Linking Your Needs Assessment to Your Long-term Plan

Location: 108A

Breakout Presenter: Peter R. Epp, CPA – CohnReznick LLP

Breakout Presenter: Aparna Mekala, MPH – CohnReznick LLP

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E8 - Supporting Parents After Their Child's Suicide Attempt

Location: 108B

Breakout Presenter: Alison M. Paine, MS – Parents To Parents

Breakout Presenter: Julie Goldstein Grumet, PhD – Zero Suicide Institute at Education Development Center

Breakout Presenter: Laura Leone, DSW, MSSW, LMSW – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E9 - Healing Trauma: The Power of Neurofeedback

Location: 102AB

Breakout Presenter: Colette Melancon, LCSW – Neurofeedback Advocacy Project

Breakout Presenter: Roxana Sasu, MD – Neurofeedback Advocacy Project

Breakout Presenter: Christy Johnson, MA, QMHP – Neurofeedback Advocacy Project

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E10 - Value-based Payment Strategies for Publicly Funded Behavioral Health

Location: 109AB

Breakout Presenter: Peter Liggett, PhD – Mercer

Breakout Presenter: Jocelyn M. Maddox, MA – Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services

Breakout Presenter: Charlotte Jean Carito, MA, LMHC, BC-DMT – Mercer

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E11 - Celebrating 25 Years of MHFA: Global Impact and the Path to 1 in 15 First Aiders Trained

Location: 112AB

Moderator: Tramaine EL-Amin, MA – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E13 - Transcendent Leadership: Three Approaches That Go Beyond the Ordinary

Location: 115A

Moderator: Jeanne Supin, MA – Manager-Hub.com

Breakout Presenter: TIFFANY JENKINS, EdD LPC LCPC ACS LCADC CCTP-II SAE SAP CEAP – TMJ Consulting LLC

Breakout Presenter: Shayna Todd, Dual MS – Medical University of South Carolina

Breakout Presenter: Vernicca Wynter, Master of Science – Public School District & Consultant

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E14 - Integrated Illness Self-management and Recovery (I-IMR)

Location: 104AB

Breakout Presenter: Sarah Pratt, PhD – Dartmouth

Breakout Presenter: Meghan M. Santos, MSW – Dartmouth Health

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E15 - Effective Implementation of Integrated Care in a Community Health Center Setting

Location: 111AB

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

Breakout Presenter: Allyson Yeatts, LCSW – Community Health Center of the New River Valley

Breakout Presenter: Janie Kelly, LPC – Community Health Center of the New River Valley

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E16 - Leveraging Relationships in Rural Communities

Location: 118BC

Moderator: Joan Kenerson King, RN, MSN – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Denise Bean, PhD – The Guidance Center

Breakout Presenter: Colleen Chahal, LPC, LMHC, NCC – The Guidance Center

Breakout Presenter: Claudette Johnson, RN, NBC-HWC – The Guidance Center

Breakout Presenter: Jessica Perusse, LCSW-R – Come to the Table Counseling/Camden Life Center

Breakout Presenter: Cassandra Sheets, LMSW – Center for Family LIfe and Recovery

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E17 - Creating Supportive Environments for People of All Sexual Identities

Location: 103C

Breakout Presenter: Jake A. Bradley – Alliance to End Homelessness in Suburban Cook Coun

Unrestricted Education Sponsor

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E18 - Innovations Integrating Substance Use Care and Partnerships in the CCBHC Model

Location: 116

Moderator: Jane King, PsyD, LP – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Ester M. Quilici, LADC, NCACII, CEAP, SAP, CPA – VITALITY UNLIMITED

Breakout Presenter: Lauren Moyer, LCSW, LSCSW – Compass Health Network

Breakout Presenter: Nicole Tierney

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

E19 - Measuring the Impact of Long-acting Medications

Location: 117

Breakout Presenter: Joe Parks, MD – National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Breakout Presenter: Carolyn M. Rekerdres, Medical Doctor – Pecan Valley Center

Breakout Presenter: Tiona Guess Praylow, MD, MPH – Three Rivers Midlands

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

MTS3 - Providing Consultation to Increase Access and Quality

Location: 113C

Breakout Presenter: Sara Coffey, DO – Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences

Breakout Presenter: April Sweeney, MD – Cascadia Health

Breakout Presenter: Jonathan Betlinski, MD – Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

EXPO3 - Expanding Your Association Membership

Location: Theater 1 Exhibit Hall

Breakout Presenter: Le Ondra Clark Harvey, PhD – California Council of Community Behavioral Health Agencies

Breakout Presenter: Sadie Thompson, CPSS, ALF WRAP – Wellbeing Initiative, Inc.

4:30 PM – 5:30 PM ET

EXPO4 - Positive Psychology and Dogs: How Dogs Can Improve Our Happiness

Location: Theater 2 Exhibit Hall

Breakout Presenter: Kara Guerriero, MPH – INCITE Consulting Solutions

Breakout Presenter: Anthony Zipple, Sc.D., M.B.A. – INCITE Consulting Solutions

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET
Welcome Reception

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM ET

Welcome Reception

Location: Hall BCD

6:45 PM – 8:45 PM ET
Latino Behavioral Health Coalition 5 de Mayo Networking Social

6:45 PM – 8:45 PM ET

Latino Behavioral Health Coalition 5 de Mayo Networking Social