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SUMMARY:CBHL Leadership Community | Leadership in Recovery and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, October 8\, 2025Theme: Leading by Empowering10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ETThis event is for CBHL members. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a 4-part series kicking off this September for National Recovery Month\, designed especially for leaders and staff working to build more recovery-oriented cultures within their behavioral health organizations. In partnership with Crestwood Recovery Resilient Solutions\, this interactive series titled Leadership in Recovery and Resilience will explore how recovery\, resilience\, and person-centered care can truly shape leadership and organizational practices. \n\n\n\nEach one-hour session will take place on the second Wednesday of the month and offer practical tools\, real-life examples\, and engaging discussions to help bring recovery principles to life—whether through culture change\, leadership strategies\, or integrating peer support into your teams. Each session will focus on a Recovery and Resilience Topic that are important for Leaders to foster as part of their Recovery culture oversight and team inspiration. \n\n\n\n\nSession 1: Inspiring Hope as a Leader / September 10\n\n\n\nSession 2: Leading by Empowering / October 8\n\n\n\nSession 3: Leadership is About Relationship / November 12\n\n\n\nSession 4: Tapping into the Team’s Meaning and Purpose / December 10\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLeadership Community Host\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJames RitchieAdministrator at Crestwood Behavioral Health\, Inc \n\n\n\n\n\nJames Ritchie\, Ph.D.\, CMPSS has leveraged his 40 years of lived recovery experience to actively train\, promote\, and support recovery and peer support in California and beyond. James also led the development of 15 county-run prevention and early intervention projects and programs. He has also been certified as an instructor/trainer in several Behavioral Health areas\, including suicide intervention\, prevention\, crisis response\, and Crisis Intervention Team Training for first responders. James is currently the Director of Operations on the Crestwood Recovery Resilience Solutions team and facilitates and coordinates peer support and related training across the State of California and beyond. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is a CBHL Leadership Community? \n\n\n\nCBHL Leadership Communities connect leaders\, organizations\, and systems eager to learn and work across sectors in pursuit of a shared goal.  \n\n\n\nWhat is the purpose of a CBHL Leadership Community? \n\n\n\n\nImprove knowledge and skills of behavioral health leaders through collaboration\, the exchange of ideas\, and professional dialogue.  \n\n\n\nFacilitate informed and collaborative leadership for improved individual\, organizational\, and community outcomes. \n\n\n\nEncourage organic connections among CBHL members through ongoing collaboration around a shared interest.  
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/cbhl-leadership-community-leadership-in-recovery-and-resilience-2/
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SUMMARY:Candid Conversations with Cayman Tirado | Reluctant Leadership
DESCRIPTION:Members-Only \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a Candid Conversations on Reluctant Leaders: the leaders who often don’t see themselves as leaders\, yet have the power to influence\, inspire\, and drive meaningful change. \n\n\n\nCayman Tirado\, self-proclaimed reluctant leader\, will explore why so many hesitate to step into leadership roles\, what strengths reluctant leaders bring to the table\, and how we can better support and encourage their growth. \n\n\n\n\nRegister via Glue Up\n\n\n\n\nThis conversation is for CBHL members. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCayman Tirado\, MA\, LCDC\, CPS\, RYT-200\, is the director of the Mental Health and Addiction Studies Program at San Jacinto College. Additionally\, she is a board member for INCASE\, the International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education. \n\n\n\nCayman has worked in the substance use disorder field since 2004\, starting as a prevention specialist for underserved youth. Additional roles include IOP counselor\, sober living case manager\, and clinical case manager for homeless adults with co-occurring disorders. She is also a certified yoga instructor and is passionate about incorporating this into recovery. \n\n\n\nShe has been teaching at San Jacinto College since 2015 and has worked for many years to develop a pedagogical approach that supports the current and future health and wellbeing of students going into the behavioral health professions. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are CBHL Candid Conversations? \nCBHL Candid Conversations provide an informal platform for connecting and networking with other CBHL members\, fostering an environment where we can learn from one another’s experiences.  Led by a CBHL member or partner\, these sessions are designed to facilitate the exchange of valuable leadership insights\, skills\, and support. Candid Conversations are open to all CBHL members.    \n\n\n\n\nThe purpose of CBHL Candid Conversations is to: \n\nNetwork and Collaborate: Meet and engage with fellow CBHL colleagues in an informal\, small group environment that encourages collaboration and the building of meaningful connections \n\n\n\nLearn and Innovate: Acquire new skills and exchange fresh ideas with experienced leaders in a supportive and trusting environment\, fostering personal and professional growth \n\n\n\nShowcase Success: Highlight successful member programs or best and promising practices that demonstrate potential for scaling and broader application. 
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/candid-conversations-with-cayman-tirado-reluctant-leadership/
CATEGORIES:Candid Conversations,Members Only
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SUMMARY:Leadership Exchange: Advancing Equity in Behavioral Health
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 23\, 2025\n\n\n\n12:00 pm PT / 1:00 pm MT / 2:00 pm CT / 3:00 pm ET \n\n\n\nThis event is open to all. \n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for a follow-up to our recent webinar on advancing equitable access to behavioral health care​. \n\n\n\nThis informal\, discussion-based session offers a space for deeper connection and shared learning. Designed as an open “Leadership Exchange\,” participants are encouraged to bring real-world challenges\, questions\, and ideas to explore with peers and field leaders. Whether you’re navigating implementation hurdles\, building community trust\, or looking to align values across systems\, this is a space to exchange insights\, crowdsource solutions\, and strengthen your work through collective wisdom. \n\n\n\nCome ready to ask questions\, share your experiences\, and learn alongside others who are working to promote fairness and access in behavioral health systems. Let’s continue the conversation\, because equity in behavioral health isn’t a one-time topic\, it’s ongoing work. \n\n\n\nOur guest leaders\, Arthur Evans of the American Psychological Association\, and CBHL Board Members Vic Armstrong and Marcy Melvin\, will guide the conversation. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVic Armstrong\, MSWVice President for Health Equity and Engagement\, American Foundation for Suicide PreventionCBHL Board Member \n\n\n\n\n\nVictor Armstrong serves as Vice President for Health Equity and Engagement with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In addition\, he is the National Director of Soul Shop for Black Churches\, a workshop that teaches faith leaders how to minister to congregants that may be dealing with suicidal desperation. Victor previously served as Chief Health Equity Officer for North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services\, with responsibility for leading the overarching strategy and operational goals to promote health equity\, diversity\, and inclusion across all the agency’s health and human services. Victor has also served as ‪Director of the NC Division of Mental Health\, with responsibility and oversight of the public community-based mental health\, intellectual and other developmental disabilities\, substance use\, and traumatic brain injury system in North Carolina. Prior to his NC state government roles\, Victor spent six years as Vice President of Behavioral Health with Atrium Health. ‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ \n\n\n\nVictor has over 30 years of experience in human services\, primarily dedicated to building and strengthening community resources to serve individuals who have been historically marginalized. ‬‬‬‬He is a nationally recognized speaker on issues regarding health equity and access to healthcare\, particularly as it relates to individuals living with mental health challenges.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬‬ \n\n\n\nVictor currently serves on the steering committee of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention. He also serves on the Board of Directors for RI International as well as the Board of Directors for I2I Center for integrative health. He is a member of the Board of Advisors for East Carolina University School of Social Work and is the host of the “Strong Talk” podcast. \n\n\n\nVictor’s awards and recognitions include: \n\n\n\n\nLiving Waters Annual Mental Health Summit 2022 “Lifetime Mental Health Champion” Award\n\n\n\nNational Association of Social Workers North Carolina (NASW-NC) 2022 Social Worker of the Year\n\n\n\nAddiction Professionals of NC (APNC) 2021 DEI Leadership & Impact Award\n\n\n\nMental Health America’s 2021 H. Keith Brunnemer\, Jr. Award for “Outstanding Mental Health Leadership”\n\n\n\nBlack Mental Health Symposium 2019 Mental Health Advocate of the Year\n\n\n\nEast Carolina University School of Social Work 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award\n\n\n\nNational Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NC\, 2012 Mental Health Professional of the Year\n\n\n\n\nVictor graduated\, Magna Cum Laude\, from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor’s degree in business management and received his MSW from East Carolina University. He is the husband of Dr. Charletta Armstrong and the father of three sons\, Carter\, Alonzo\, and Victor Jr. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nArthur C. Evans\, Jr.\, Ph.D.CEO of American Psychological Association \n\n\n\n\n\nDescribed as a visionary and transformational leader\, policymaker and health care innovator\, Arthur C. Evans Jr.\, PhD\, is CEO of the American Psychological Association\, the leading scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States. Evans previously served in public policy positions in Philadelphia and Connecticut\, where he led the transformation of their behavioral health systems and their approaches to serving a wide range of individuals with complex needs. Evans has employed science\, research\, community activism\, spirituality\, traditional clinical care\, policy and cross-system collaborations to change the status quo around behavioral health. He has held faculty appointments at Yale University’s and the University of Pennsylvania’s Schools of Medicine\, and is the author or co-author of over 60 peer-reviewed research articles\, chapters\, reviews and editorials. Over the years Evans has received national and international recognition\, including prestigious awards in government\, healthcare service\, visionary leadership\, actionable advocacy\, equity and social justice. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nModerator \n\n\n\nMarcy Melvin\, MASenior Vice President of Clinical Policy and Deputy Director of The Hackett Center for Mental Health at Meadows Mental Health Policy InstituteCBHL Board President \n\n\n\n\n\nMarcy Melvin is a pivotal executive with over 25 years of experience in behavioral health policy\, training\, and clinical practice. As a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas her experience includes providing direct clinical and supervisory services to children\, youth\, parents\, and young adults in various clinical settings including residential\, in-home\, outpatient\, private practice\, primary\, secondary\, and post-secondary locations. Marcy is extremely passionate about advancing health equity and reducing disparities and disproportionality; this has been a culmination of her life’s work in various clinical\, organizational and systems settings. \n\n\n\nMarcy has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Xavier University of Louisiana and a Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Fisk University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/leadership-exchange-advancing-equity-in-behavioral-health/
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