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Sunday, May 4, 2025
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Registration Open
7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
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Registration Open
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
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Mental Health Frist Aid Summit Coffee and Connect
8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
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Mental Health Frist Aid Summit Coffee and Connect
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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AM Half-day Preconference Universities
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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AM Half-day Preconference Universities
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
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HD1 - The Engagement-first Approach: Setting the Foundation for Quality Services
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Opening Plenary
8:30 AM – 9:45 AM
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MHFA1 - Mental Health First Aid Summit Opening Plenary
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Full-day Preconference Universities
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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FD1 - CCBHC Forum
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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FD2 - Crisis Response Services Summit
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakout A
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakout A
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA2 - Hope Networks's Mental Health Education Project: Starting the Path to 1 in 15
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Kasie Pickart, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Hope Network
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Shelby Albright (she/her/hers)
– Hope Network
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Pace Cooke F. Emmons, MA (she/her/hers)
– Self
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA3 - Strengthening Mental Health First Aid in Colorado: Strategic Advocacy and Policy Initiatives
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Betsy M. Molgano, BA (she/her/hers)
– Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Frank Cornelia, MS, LPC
– Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Richard Infranca, MHFA, CIT
– Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC dba: STAC Services, LLC
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA4 - Empower and Expand: Leveraging Champions for the Growth of MHFA Programs
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Lisa Harper, MBA
– DCCCA/MHFA OK
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Taylor J. Shelton, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– DCCCA, Inc.- Mental Health First Aid Oklahoma
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Liz E. Reardon, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid Mental Health FDirst Aid
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA5 - The Magic of Culture in Mental Health Trainings
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Jennifer Camarena, BACHELOR IN SCIENCE-HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SCIENCE (she/her/hers)
– Lines for Life
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Soumya Palreddy, PhD
– Soumya Palreddy Consulting
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA6 - Scaling MHFA: Insights from Two Non-profit Organizations
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Amy Bradshaw Hoppock, PhD, LMHC, LPCC (she/her/hers)
– AMIkids, Inc.
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Mandy R. Danehart, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Phoenix
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Kimberly M. McGee, CPS, CRPS (she/her/hers)
– Starting Point Behavioral Healthcare, Talkable Communities
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Mary Kelley Lancaster, MSW, RCSWI (she/her/hers)
– Talkable Communities
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Mary M. Gregorio, MA (she/her/hers)
– Gregorio Consulting
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA7 - Creating Deeper Community Engagement Around Mental Wellbeing Through Multistate Collaborations
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Cynthia Pollich, MS Ed (she/her/hers)
– Penn State Extension
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Lisa Basci, LPC (she/her/hers)
– Community Services Group
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Forums A
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Forums A
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA Forum 1 - Building Instructor Resilience: Self-care Strategies for Navigating the Emotional Challenges of Teaching MHFA with Integrity
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Michele M. Pilon, BA (she/her/hers)
– Washington Wellness with Michele
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Jill D. Ramsey, M.S., C.P.R.P.
– University of Alaska Anchorage
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Donald Decker, LCSW (he/him/his)
– National Council
10:05 AM – 11:05 AM
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MHFA Forum 2 - Empowering Communities for Wellbeing: Building Resilience Through MHFA and Dover's Initiative to Prevent Violence
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Kaitlin Jones, MSW, CPS
– Dover Police Dept
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Anthony E. Campbell, NA (he/him/his)
– Workplace Violence Prevention Consultant LLC
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Jim Kirk
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakout B
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakout B
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA9 - Three States, Three Approaches: Collaborative Success in Teen Mental Health First Aid Initiatives
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Amy Bartels, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Jaime L. Angelini, MA, DRCC (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health Association in NJ
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Amaris Gabrianna, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers)
– Behavioral Health Springboard, UNC-CH School of Social Work
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Ruth Kaluski, MS, CRC, LMHC (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health Association in New Jersey
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Donald Decker, LCSW (he/him/his)
– National Council
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA10 - Mental Health in the Disability Community
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Julia Boice, M.S.
– Contractor
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Liz E. Reardon, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid Mental Health FDirst Aid
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA11 - Unleash Your Impact: Mastering Marketing and Business for MHFA
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Naeemah Staggs, MHS (she/her/hers)
– Maryland MHFA Training Collaborative
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Dave Brown
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Jevon Billups
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Mary M. Gregorio, MA (she/her/hers)
– Gregorio Consulting
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA12 - Breaking Down Barriers: Adapting and Addressing Challenges while Instructing a Course
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Tracy Levine, MSW, LCSW (she/her/hers)
– Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education at The Chicago School
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Gina Ehlert, MEd
– GETrainingSolutions
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Richard Infranca, MHFA, CIT
– Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC dba: STAC Services, LLC
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA13 - MHFA in our Schools: Preparing our Teachers
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Brian J. Rider, Ed.D. (he/him/his)
– Marietta College
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Amanda Rider, Ed.D (she/her/hers)
– Marietta College
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Christie Lewis, Ed.D
– Chatham University
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Jim Kirk
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Forums B
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Forums B
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA Forum 3 - Supporting the First Aider: Strategies for Promoting Safety and Wellbeing in Learners
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Rachel Taube, MSW (she/her/hers)
– Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Lisa Basci, LPC (she/her/hers)
– Community Services Group
11:20 AM – 12:20 PM
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MHFA Forum 4 - Bye Bye Burnout: Building Comprehensive Self-Care Plans for MHFA Instructors
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Stacy Ray, MEd, CHES (he/him/his)
– Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky and Southwest Ohio
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Jessica L. Wright, MBA TRCC (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health America of Northern Kentucky & Southwest Ohio
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Pace Cooke F. Emmons, MA (she/her/hers)
– Self
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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PM Half-day Preconference Universities
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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PM Half-day Preconference Universities
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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HD2 - SAMHSA CCBHC Expansion Preconference Convening
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakout C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Breakout C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA14 - Supporting Campus Mental Health: Implementing Mental Health First Aid in Higher Ed Communities
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Lisa Macaruso, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– University of Rhode Island
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Lindsey R. Anderson, PhD, MHM (she/her/hers)
– URI
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Mary M. Gregorio, MA (she/her/hers)
– Gregorio Consulting
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA15 - Communities, Tribes and Schools: Implementing MHFA Throughout New Mexico
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Suzanne L. Pearlman, MA (she/her/hers)
– dePearl & Associates Llc
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Richard Infranca, MHFA, CIT
– Specialty Training and Consulting, LLC dba: STAC Services, LLC
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA16 - The Impact of Mental Health First Aid on Philadelphia Neighborhoods
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Shemiah S. Cooper, MS (she/her/hers)
– Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual disAbility Services
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Liz E. Reardon, MPH (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health First Aid Mental Health First Aid Mental Health FDirst Aid
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA17 - Unlocking Insights: Effective Strategies for Processing MHFA Data
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Sarah Eure, MPH
– National Council for Mental Wellbeing
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA18 - tMHFA: Lessons from Teaching and Testing the Curricula
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Mathew Swerdloff, EdD (he/him/his)
– Maya Gold Foundation
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Elise Gold, LCSW (she/her/hers)
– Maya Gold Foundation
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Jamie Hagenbuch, BA (she/her/hers)
– Madison County Rural Health Council
Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Stephanie Henry, BA (she/her/hers)
– Madison County Rural Health Council
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Soumya Palreddy, PhD
– Soumya Palreddy Consulting
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Forums C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Forums C
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA Forum 5 - Partnering for Change: Enhancing Large-scale MHFA Programs through Collaborative Solutions
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Rachel Taube, MSW (she/her/hers)
– Missouri Institute of Mental Health
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Leah Bentfield (she/her/hers)
– Mental Health Association of Maryland
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Lisa Basci, LPC (she/her/hers)
– Community Services Group
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
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MHFA Forum 6 - Bringing Joy to MHFA: Tips for Leading Fun and Engaging Courses
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Katie Lail, Adult & Youth MHFA Instructor (she/her/hers)
– Thrive Together Communities LLC.
Forum Presenter - MHFA Summit:
Shelly Kelley
– Southeast Kansas Mental Health Center
Moderator - MHFA Summit:
Donald Decker, LCSW (he/him/his)
– National Council
3:20 PM – 4:05 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Ignites
3:20 PM – 4:05 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Ignites
4:05 PM – 5:15 PM
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Mental Health First Aid Summit Closing Session
4:05 PM – 5:15 PM
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MHFA20 - Mental Health First Aid Summit Closing Session
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
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First Time Attendee Meet and Greet
5:15 PM – 6:15 PM
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First Time Attendee Meet and Greet