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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Coffee
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
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Coffee
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Registration Open
8:00 AM – 12:30 PM
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Registration Open
Location: Grand Hall
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Breakouts J
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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J1 - Transforming Trauma Into Triumph for Our Veterans
Location: 103A
Breakout Presenter:
Wendy Standifer, MA, LPC
– Correctional Counseling INC (CCI)
Breakout Presenter:
Kenneth Robinson, ED.D.
– Correctional Counseling INC (CCI)
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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J3 - Advanced Concepts in AI Ethics and Data Security
Location: 103C
Breakout Presenter:
Tom Morgan
– Merakey
Breakout Presenter:
Rony Gadiwalla
– GRAND Mental Health
Breakout Presenter:
Christian Nupp
– Eleos Health
Moderator:
Nisheeta Setlur
– Eleos Health
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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J4 - What to Do About Staff That Use Cannabis
Location: 108A
Breakout Presenter:
Nick Szubiak, MSW LCSW
– NSI Strategies
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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J5 - Medicaid, Managed Care and Justice Populations
Location: 105AB
Breakout Presenter:
jacqueline beck, LMCHCS, LCAS, NCC
– Trillium Health Resources
Breakout Presenter:
Erin Kinsel, MSW, LCSW
– Trillium Health Resources
Breakout Presenter:
Alexandra Duncan, DrPH, MPH, CPH
– The Pew Charitable Trusts
Unrestricted Education Sponsor
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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J7 - Advancing Mental Health Integration in School-based Health Centers: State Efforts, Challenges and Opportunities
Location: 115BC
Breakout Presenter:
Emily A. Baldi, MSW
– School-Based Health Alliance
Breakout Presenter:
Donnie Greco, BA
– School-Based Health Alliance
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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J8 - Transforming Behavioral Health Services Through National Accreditation: Trends, Innovations and Best Practices
Location: 118BC
Breakout Presenter:
Jennifer Flowers, MBA, BA
– Accreditation Guru, Inc.
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
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Wednesday TED-style Talks
9:00 AM – 9:20 AM
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WTED1 - Conquer the Mind and Harness the Gift: Be Authentic. Be You. Be Limitless.
Location: Ballroom AB
TED Talk Speaker:
Sean Driscoll, CPRS
– Konnect the Dots Inc/ University of MD, Baltimore
9:20 AM – 9:40 AM
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WTED2 - Building a Better World for People That Are Struggling
Location: Ballroom AB
9:40 AM – 10:00 AM
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WTED3 - Resilience Beyond the Box: Rewriting the Community Health Narrative
Location: Ballroom AB
TED Talk Speaker:
Corinna Kelley, MPH
– C.R.E.I.D. CONSULTING LLC
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Coffee Break
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
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Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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Breakouts K
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K1 - Medicaid in Philadelphia: Bridging Gaps and Expanding Access
Location: 115BC
Breakout Presenter:
Donna Bailey, MBA, MSEd
– Community Behavioral Health (CBH Philly)
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K2 - Screening Tools and Quick Clinical Interventions for Older Adults at Risk for Alcohol Use
Location: 113C
Breakout Presenter:
Nicole Cadovius, BS, MBA, MSM
– National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Breakout Presenter:
Nirmala Dhar, LCSW, ACSW
– Oregon Health Authority , Behavioral Health Division
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K4 - Promoting Parity Through Data: What the Transparency in Coverage Law Means for Behavioral Health
Location: 108A
Breakout Presenter:
Mindy Klowden, MNM
– Third Horizon Strategies
Breakout Presenter:
Jessica Dunbar, MPH
– Jefferson Center for Mental Health
Breakout Presenter:
Greg Williams, MA
– Third Horizon
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K6 - Altered States, New Outcomes: Psychedelic Therapies for SUD
Location: 105AB
Moderator:
Phil Rutherford
– National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Breakout Presenter:
Sarah Norman
– BrainFutures
Breakout Presenter:
Frederick Barrett, PhD
– Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K7 - Supporting Voice Hearers in Crisis: Evidence-based Tools and Strategies
Location: 109AB
Breakout Presenter:
Tásha Pearce
– Wildflower Alliance
Breakout Presenter:
Cindy Hadge
– Wildflower Alliance
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K8 - Why We Didn't Tell You: Learning From Lived Experience of Those With Suicidal Thoughts
Location: 111AB
Breakout Presenter:
Grace Grinnell, Recovery Support Specialist
– National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connecticut
Breakout Presenter:
Valerie A. Lepoutre, Recovery Support Specialist
– National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Connecticut
Breakout Presenter:
Steve MacHattie, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Registered Play Therapist
– Charter Oak Family Center LLC
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K9 - Ending Stigma Through Innovative Marketing Campaigns: A Rural Model
Location: 113B
Breakout Presenter:
Abbie McClung, MBA, QMHA-I
– Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
Breakout Presenter:
Jennifer M. Scott, BS in Public Health, MPH Student
– Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
Breakout Presenter:
Makenzie Folsom, M.Ed. in Prevention Science, QMHP, CPS, CADC-I
– Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
Breakout Presenter:
Jesse Hunt, BS in Marketing
– Klamath Basin Behavioral Health
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K10 - Building a Community Cornerstone: The Franklin County Crisis Care Center
Location: 103C
Breakout Presenter:
Jonathan Thomas, MA
– ADAMH Board of Franklin County
Breakout Presenter:
Charles T. Browning, MD
– Recovery Innovations
Unrestricted Education Sponsor
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K11 - Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: Key Considerations for Providing Whole-family Care
Location: 103A
Breakout Presenter:
Alex Busuito, PhD
– Zero to Three
Breakout Presenter:
Mike Sherman, PsyD
– Zero to Three
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K12 - Ready for the Future: Leading With Resilience Through Uncertainty and Change
Location: 118BC
Breakout Presenter:
Robena Spangler, MS Leadership
– Social Current
Breakout Presenter:
Trinka Landry-bourne, PhD Public Administration
– American Public Human Services Association
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K13 - Financing the Future of Integrated Care
Location: 113A
Breakout Presenter:
Rachael Matulis, MPH
– Bowling Business Strategies
Breakout Presenter:
Selina Hickman
– Bowling Business Strategies
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K14 - Breaking Down Silos: A New Model for Addressing Homelessness for Individuals with Complex Behavioral Health Needs
Location: 115A
Breakout Presenter:
Darilynn Cardona-Beiler, MSSA, LCSW
– Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Breakout Presenter:
Jennifer Erasime, LCSW-S
– Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Breakout Presenter:
John Snook, JD
– Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
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K15 - Empowering Adolescent Perspectives: Working Through Safer Substance Use Strategies
Location: 108B
Breakout Presenter:
Jacqueline Mace, PLPC, NCC, CRADC
– Ellie Mental Health
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Session Break
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
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Session Break
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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Closing General Session
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
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GS4 - Closing General Session
Location: Hall A
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
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GS4 - Keynote Presentation with Shola Richards
Location: Hall A
Keynote Speaker:
Shola Richards
– Best-selling Author