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SUMMARY:Webinar | Nothing About Us Without Us: Why Civic Engagement is Critical for Behavioral Health Progress 
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2024 is an election year in America where the future of our country will be written. In November people nationwide will go to the polls to vote for their representatives\, to consider ballot initiatives\, and to engage in a critical exercise in democracy.    \n\n\n\nIt is also a reminder of that civic engagement begins before the ballot box and continues afterwards.  Political processes can have real effects on behavioral health policy. While much progress has been made in recent years through the establishment and growth of initiatives like 988\, Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs)\, and school-based mental health\, it is not guaranteed.  That is why it is critical to remain informed and engaged in civic proceedings.    \n\n\n\nJoin CBHL and NACBHDD as we highlight efforts to increase civic participation and provide an overview of the federal policy process to help make you a more informed advocate. Through understanding the policy processes and ensuring all voices are heard\, we can help build a more equitable and fair behavioral health system.  \n\n\n\nThis event is open to all! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhen: Wednesday\, July 10\, 2024 \n\n\n\n8:00 am – 9:00 am  PT / 9:00 am – 10:00 am MT / 10:00 am – 11:00 am CT / 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET \n\n\n\nSpeakers: \n\n\n\nJonah C. Cunningham\, President and CEO\, National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD)  \n\n\n\nKelly Davis\, Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy\, Mental Health America  \n\n\n\nBrandon Graham\, Director of Advocacy\, Government Relations\, Policy & Advocacy\, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)  \n\n\n\nVesper Moore\, COO\, Kiva Centers (TTC)  \n\n\n\n\nRegister\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonah C. Cunningham currently serves as President and CEO of the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD).  In this role he proactively advocates for national policies that recognize and support the critical role counties play in caring for people affected by mental illness\, addiction\, and developmental disabilities.  In this capacity he also serves as Executive Director of the National Association for Rural Mental Health.    \n\n\n\nPrior to joining NACBHDD\, Jonah worked at Trust for America’s Health\, a public health think tank\, where he focused extensively on ways to reduce mortality from substance misuse and suicide.  Additionally\, he worked as a congressional staffer for several years in the office of Congresswoman Grace F. Napolitano (CA) where he helped to reestablish the Congressional Mental Health Caucus and created a Suicide Prevention Task Force within the Caucus.    \n\n\n\nJonah C. Cunningham has received numerous awards and recognition for his commitment to the field of behavioral health and those served by the nation’s behavioral health system. Jonah has a Bachelor of Science in Political Science from the University of Utah and a Master of Public Policy from The George Washington University.  In his free time\, he enjoys learning how to cook and is an avid Jiu-Jitsu practitioner.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKelly Davis is the Vice President of Peer and Youth Advocacy at Mental Health America\, where she works to expand peer support and young adult leadership. She is passionate about lived experience-driven programs\, policies\, organizations\, and research. Kelly has been awarded the Disruptive Innovator Award by the National Association of Peer Supporters\, the National Peer Leader of the Year Award by Peerpocalypse\, and the 2023 Champion Award from Students with Psychosis. She holds certificates in yoga\, applied positive psychology\, and mental health leadership. \n\n\n\nKelly and her work have appeared in the New York Times\, the Stanford Social Innovation Review\,  NBC Nightly News\, NPR\, and the White House. She recently earned her master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership at the University of Pennsylvania\, where she served as a research assistant in the Perelman School of Medicine studying lived experience perspectives of inpatient psychiatric units. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in public health from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrandon Graham serves as Director\, Advocacy at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)\, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. Brandon oversees NAMI’s advocate development and mobilization to advance policies that build better lives for all people affected by mental health conditions. Brandon is responsible for its strategic advocacy campaigns—including the nonpartisan #Vote4MentalHealth campaign to help people understand the impact of their vote on mental health care in the U.S. Brandon also leads efforts to expand the organization’s advocacy presence on social media and thought leadership among policymakers. He serves on the Steering Committee for National Voter Registration Day (September 17\, 2024).  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVesper Moore serves as the Chief Operating Officer at the Kiva Centers. As an Indigenous activist and leader\, Vesper is deeply committed to promoting mental health and disability rights through activism\, leadership\, organizing\, public speaking\, and education. Their work focuses on cultivating social movements and raising public awareness to foster lasting social change. \n\n\n\nVesper has contributed to the establishment of mental health organizations worldwide and has been an advocate for civil rights in the United States. Through their advocacy\, they have brought the perspectives of people with mental health challenges and disabilities to both national and international platforms. \n\n\n\nCollaborating with the United States government and the United Nations\, Vesper helps shape strategies around trauma\, intersectionality\, and disability rights. They have been featured on NBC News\, PBS NewsHour\, Politico\, and at The White House. Vesper is at the forefront of legislative reform\, striving to shift the societal paradigm surrounding mental health.
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/webinar-nothing-about-us-without-us-why-civic-engagement-is-critical-for-behavioral-health-progress/
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SUMMARY:CBHL Leadership Community | Equity as a Foundation for Leadership 
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, July 11\, 2024Theme: What is equity-grounded leadership? 12:00 pm PT / 1:00 pm MT / 2:00 pm CT / 3:00 pm ET \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs a leader\, are you:  \n\n\n\n\nReady to cultivate an understanding of how inequity is perpetuated by and in behavioral health systems? \n\n\n\nInterested in how to practice intersectional allyship? \n\n\n\nCurious about integrating data equity frameworks and culturally responsive approaches? \n\n\n\nAware of the importance of engaging in co-production and community-driven practices\, but need a little support in doing so? \n\n\n\nPrepared to demonstrate transformational leadership to improve communities? \n\n\n\n\nIf the answer is yes to any of the above\, then this leadership community is for you!  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us together with Ebony Chambers\, CBHL’s Director of Equity-Grounded Leadership\, at our newest leadership community – Equity as a Foundation for Leadership – for a bi-monthly leadership community designed for any CBHL member interested in developing their knowledge\, skills\, and leadership behaviors as an equity-grounded leader.  You are encouraged to register and join the full series.  \n\n\n\nBackground: Equity-grounded leadership shifts the focus of leaders towards intersectionality\, equity\, and anti-racism to drive behavioral health systems transformation. The equity-grounded leadership concept was co-produced with cross-sector behavioral health leaders from around the country\, who developed equity-grounded leadership competencies\, or Principles of Change. Each of the five Principles is accompanied by the necessary knowledge\, values\, skills\, and operational practice behaviors associated with each principle.    \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.  \n\n\n\n\n\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\n\n\nEbony Chambers is the Director of Equity-Grounded Leadership for The College for Behavioral Health Leadership. In this role\, she oversees the delivery\, facilitation\, content\, and progress of the Equity-Grounded Leadership (EGL) Fellow Program.   \n\n\n\nEbony has over 18 years of experience working with issues of social justice\, equity\, education\, mental health and diversity.
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/equity-leadership-community-july/
CATEGORIES:CBHL Leadership Community,Members Only
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SUMMARY:Workforce Solutions Jam | Bridging the Gap
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Solutions Jam | Bridging the Gap \n\n\n\nAddressing Disparities in Mental Health Licensure Exam Success \n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024 | 10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ETEvent Length: One Hour \n\n\n\nJoin us on Tuesday\, July 16 for our next Workforce Solutions Jam! The Workforce Solutions Jam is a monthly webinar to build national momentum and encourage collaboration through the Center for Workforce Solutions. \n\n\n\nThe Workforce Solutions Jam will provide an opportunity to: \n\n\n\n\nLearn innovative new practices\n\n\n\nStay informed about ongoing efforts\n\n\n\nEngage with subject matter experts\n\n\n\nHear about new legislation and/or federal workforce efforts\n\n\n\nTake action!\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe are experiencing a sustained mental health workforce crisis in the United States. Despite the acute need for more clinicians\, we lose thousands of licensure-track therapists from the workforce every year due to candidates’ inability to pass licensure exams. And those outcomes are not evenly distributed by demographic: more than 30% fewer Black-identifying test-takers pass their licensure exams than their White-identifying counterparts. In this session\, we will examine data\, test-makers’ response through test changes\, and recommendations for improving outcomes.   \n\n\n\nKey highlights of this webinar include:  \n\n\n\n\nUnderstand licensure exam pass-rate data\, the problem they present\, and test-makers’ response through recent test changes \n\n\n\nDiscuss recommendations for improving outcomes across all licensures and test-taker demographics \n\n\n\nLearn about leadership development programs designed to improve workforce and leadership diversity \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMelissa Blackwell\, MSW has over 20 years of experience in the behavioral health field; and initially starting her career as a case manager for adults with Serious Mental Illnesses. Melissa served in various roles with Department of Juvenile Services\, Psychotherapeutic Services\, Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency\, and Department of Health & Human Services. Ms. Blackwell dedicated 10 years of Federal service as a Treatment Specialist who ensured each client received a thorough assessment and treatment referral for their behavioral health needs. Melissa is currently a Project Officer for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration; overseeing the Minority Fellowship Program and Historically Black Colleges and Universities grants. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Morgan State University and Master of Social Work at University of Maryland\, Baltimore. Melissa enjoys reading\, hiking\, and creating memories with family and friends during her spare time. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEbony Chambers is the Director of Equity-Grounded Leadership for The College for Behavioral Health Leadership. In this role\, she oversees the delivery\, facilitation\, content\, and progress of the Equity-Grounded Leadership (EGL) Fellow Program.  Ebony has over 18 years of experience working with issues of social justice\, equity\, education\, mental health and diversity. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTerence Fitzgerald\, PhD\, EdM\, MSW\, who specializes in trauma-informed\, resilience-oriented\, equity-focused systems (TIROES)\, was previously a clinical associate professor of social work at the University of Southern California’s Suzanne Peck-Dworak School of Social Work. Dr. Fitzgerald grew up in Champaign\, Ill. He earned a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts\, master’s degrees in school social work and educational leadership and a doctorate in education policy studies from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. As both a social worker and a race and gender scholar\, for 12 years\, Dr. Fitzgerald worked through K-12th grade levels as a school social worker\, and then later as a special education equity coordinator in racially and economically diverse settings in Central Illinois. He has worked with social justice grassroots organizations that focus on marginalized children and families\, aligned for the purpose of meeting state and federal requirements\, and helped organizations and corporations work toward meeting the needs of culturally and socially just organizations and environments. Professionally\, he has utilized his program and curriculum evaluation talents to enable public schools in Illinois to make financial\, efficient\, ethical\, racially just policy\, program and curriculum changes. His expertise as a racial scholar is spotlighted in numerous international and national media outlets\, peer-reviewed journals\, and collaborative and independently published books\, including “The Reality of Diversity\, Gender and Skin Color: From Living Room to Classroom\,” “White Prescriptions? The Dangerous Social Potential for Ritalin and other Psychotropic Drugs to Harm Black Males” and “Black Males and Racism: Improving the Schooling and Life Chances of African Americans.” \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBrandon Jones is the CEO at Triad\, a leading provider of education\, community\, and career resources for behavioral and mental health students\, professionals\, and organizations. Before joining Triad in 2019\, Brandon spent nearly two decades at Kaplan Test Prep: he started his career as an SAT instructor\, and then advanced through a series of roles leading various field and home office functions\, with the last several spent as the President of the largest business unit at Kaplan. Brandon is passionate about the transformative power of education; and as an advocate of grit and growth mindset\, he believes that just about anyone can do just about anything. Brandon has an A.B. in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University\, and lives in New York City with his wife and daughter.  \n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional speaker information coming soon. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nThe National Council for Mental Wellbeing launched the Center for Workforce Solutions in 2023 in partnership with The College for Behavioral Health Leadership and Health Management Associates. The partnership is leveraging Collective Impact to address the workforce crisis\, and using a cross-sector approach to address the long-standing challenges for expanding and solidifying the behavioral health workforce.
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/workforce-solutions-jam-bridging-the-gap/
CATEGORIES:Public,Workforce Solutions Jam
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