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

Monday, May 5, 2025

10:15 AM - 11:15 AM ET

Location: Theater 2 Exhibit Hall

Join innovative educators from Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School, Chamberlain University and Walden University as they explore groundbreaking approaches to expand behavioral health education access for traditional and nontraditional students. The presenters will showcase how their distinctive educational programs are creating a pipeline of well-prepared, rounded graduates of varying backgrounds and experiences who are ready to meet your organization's workforce needs. Participants will leave energized with actionable ideas to address workforce shortages while enriching the field through accessible education models.

Learning Objectives:

Identify at least three barriers that students face when pursuing education and training in the behavioral health field.
Describe innovative program structures and support systems that improve accessibility and retention for different student populations.
Foster strategic partnerships between provider organizations and educational institutions to create sustainable talent pipelines for behavioral health workforce needs.

Breakout Presenter(s)

Teresa M. Halliday, MA

Senior Advisor, Innovation
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Washington, District of Columbia

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Stacey Borasky, EdD

Dean, MSW program, Chamberlain University
Chamberlain University
Chicago, Illinois
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Lisa Moon, PhD

Dean College of Social and Behavioral Health
Walden University
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kevin Doyle, EdD

President and CEO
Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School
Earlysville, Virginia