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SUMMARY:Workforce Solutions Jam | A Global Perspective: International Innovation in Workforce Development and Lessons Learned on Scaling
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Solutions Jam | A Global Perspective: International Innovation in Workforce Development and Lessons Learned on Scaling\n\n\n\nTuesday\, July 15\, 2025 | 10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 pm ETEvent Length: One Hour \n\n\n\nThis webinar is hosted as a partnership between the College for Behavioral Health Leadership (CBHL)\, The National Council for Mental Wellbeing\, and Health Management Associates (HMA).  \n\n\n\nThe workforce crisis in the United States is not distinct from similar challenges around the world. Although some of the challenges and solutions may appear different\, there are core consistencies. Within international efforts to address shortages and expand the workforce\, there are fresh and bold ideas that can inform the strategy in the United States. \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe month’s Workforce Solutions Jam will provide an opportunity to learn from partners around the world. The Global Leadership Exchange will join us to discuss their role in convening international partners and expanding ideas in behavioral health. We will discuss global trends in the behavioral health workforce and discuss nuances in how countries address these challenges. Our panel will describe examples of workforce development efforts including expanding the non-traditional workforce to improve representation of communities and building programs specifically aimed to improve relationships and align care with local community culture.   \n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSteve Appleton\, President and CEO\, Global Leadership Exchange \n\n\n\nSteve has been in post since January 2022\, having previously worked as the European Regional Lead between 2019-2022 and UK Liaison between 2017-2019. \n\n\n\nPrior to this\, Steve was Managing Director of a consultancy and research practice specialising in work relating to mental health\, housing\, disability and older age. \n\n\n\nSteve originally trained as a social worker. He held several practice posts and operational management roles in local government and then worked as a senior manager in a regional agency of the English National Health Service\, leading on mental health strategy and performance. He has worked nationally and internationally on population based mental health improvement programs in cities and urban regions. \n\n\n\nHe is the author of a range of UK national guidance and best practice and has played a leading role in population based mental health initiatives in cities across the UK and beyond. \n\n\n\nAlongside his role with GLE Steve also serves as Chair of the Board of the Association of Mental Health Providers in England and Wales\, and Chair of the Board of Beacon CHC. He is a member of the Global Leadership Council of eMHIC and a Global Advisor to the Coalition for Mental Health Investment. Steve is also a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nManase Lua BA\, MA (Hons) \n\n\n\nPacific Lead (GLE) & Pacific Equity Lead (WISE Group) \n\n\n\nManase has worked in Government for ten years at the Ministry of Pacific Island Affairs 1996-2001 and Ministry of Health in the Disability Services Directorate 2002-2008. He has also worked in the NGO sector in different roles including as senior manager for almost twenty years. He is the Pacific Equity Lead for the WISE Group and supports the CE’s and teams at Le Va and Te Pou with their extensive programs\, especially the Pacific regional networks and international initiatives like the Pacific Behavioural Health Collaborating Council (PBHCC) of the US Administered Pacific Territories. He is also the Pacific Lead for the Global Leadership Exchange (GLE). \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAnnelotte Pleij works as a specialised mental health nurse in one of the self steering teams in Amsterdam\, The Netherlands\, within BuurtzorgT. BuurzorgT is an organisation that provides specialised psychiatric treatment at the homes of their patients. \n\n\n\nAnnelotte has worked in several mental health institutions. Although she always loved working with patients\, she didn’t like the hierarchical systems of these institutions. Since working as a community mental health nurse within BuurtzorgT she finds she can shape her work the way she thinks is needed. \n\n\n\nAnnelotte got her post bachelor degree in social psychiatric nursing\, which helped her understand psychiatric problems in a wider perspective. She incorporates the context into the treatment. A ‘disease’ or ‘disorder’ never stands alone. \n\n\n\nAnnelotte is passionate about her work\, about changing mental health institutions to work in a different way. As a project developer and Steward (elected board member) within BuurtzorgT she helps organizations worldwide to make the transition to a more equal\, non horizontal way of working that gives more autonomy and joy. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSean Russell is the COO and European Lead for Global Leadership Exchange. He has over 30 years of senior leadership experience within the public\, private and charity sectors.  \n\n\n\nOver the last 15 years\, Sean has been a senior Police Officer with specialty in public protection\, the Implementation Director that led the development and implementation of the Mental Health Commission Action plan in the West Midlands\, England. He was the founder of Thrive at Work and led the regional response to implementing Thrive into Work to support people living with mental health and or a disability into good work.  Until recently\, Sean Russell was the Principal Investigator for the Midlands Engine Mental Health and Productivity Pilot\, a government funded research programme reaching over 800\,000 employees across the English Midlands Region. The ambition of the programme was to reduce the burden of mental ill health\, improve people’s lives\, and encourage healthier more productive communities through community and workplace wellbeing. Sean holds a Public Service MBA\, Diploma in Forensic Mental Health and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. He was recently awarded an MBE in the King’s Birthday Honours list for his services to Mental Health. He also works as an Associate Professor at Warwick University Medical School with a research portfolio investigating the employer’s and employees’ responses to workplace wellbeing initiatives.  \n\n\n\nSean lives in Stratford upon Avon\, England and is a keen amateur cook. In his spare time\, Sean enjoys walking and planning his ambition to run a small coffeeshop / bookshop to help reduce social isolation! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKirsten Windfuhr\, Ph.D.\, M.A.Associate Director – Insight\, Analytics and DevelopmentNHS Benchmarking Network\, UK \n\n\n\nKirsten has over 25 years’ experience in healthcare research\, improvement and commissioning\, with specialist knowledge in mental health services.  Having joined the NHS Benchmarking Network in 2021\, Kirsten led the team delivering a UK wide and international portfolio of work across mental health\, learning disabilities and autism spectrum disorder services.  In 2024 Kirsten took on a business-wide role with a focus on developing strategic partnerships\, engaging with senior system leaders and stakeholders\, leveraging and creating market insights to drive innovation\, and working with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions to meet the changing needs of organisations in a challenging healthcare landscape. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBackground\n\n\n\nThe Workforce Solutions Jam is a monthly webinar to build national momentum and encourage collaboration through the Workforce Solutions Partnership. 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. \n\n\n\nThe Workforce Solutions Partnership is the new name for the partnership between the National Council for Mental Wellbeing\, Health Management Associates and the College for Behavioral Health Leadership. The Center for Workforce Solutions continues to operate as an initiative of the National Council.
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/workforce-solutions-jam-july-2025/
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Staying the Course: Expanding Access to Behavioral Health Support for All
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, July 16\, 2025\n\n\n\n8:00 am PT / 9:00 am MT / 10:00 am CT / 11:00 am 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\nEveryone should have the opportunity to access the behavioral health care and support they need to thrive. Yet\, in many communities\, access remains unevenly shaped by geography\, stigma\, and policy barriers. For national organizations and those working in community settings that are underserved or under resourced\, advancing this work requires clarity\, adaptability\, and a shared commitment to fairness. This webinar will highlight actionable strategies to strengthen behavioral health programs\, build trust across diverse communities\, and communicate shared values that keep people at the center\, no matter the setting. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenters\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-Elect \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/webinar-staying-the-course-expanding-access-to-behavioral-health-support-for-all/
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SUMMARY:Webinar | Zero Overdose in Action: How Partnerships Drive Prevention
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, July 22\, 2025\n\n\n\n1:00 pm PT / 2:00 pm MT / 3:00 pm CT / 4:00 pm ET \n\n\n\nThis event is open to all! \n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for an engaging session with Zero Overdose\, a national nonprofit dedicated to preventing overdose events by expanding access to overdose safety planning and education for individuals and communities at work. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nLearn More & Register\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis webinar will explore: \n\n\n\n\nWho we are: An overview of Zero Overdose’s mission\, values\, and work\n\n\n\nWhy it matters: The critical role of overdose safety planning in saving lives\n\n\n\nHow we can work together: Concrete partnership opportunities for organizations\, systems\, and individuals looking to make an impact\n\n\n\n\nWhether you’re a service provider\, policymaker\, advocate\, or systems leader\, this session will offer insights into how you can align with the Zero Overdose framework to enhance your response to the overdose crisis. \n\n\n\nThis is Part 1 of a two-part series. \n\n\n\nPart 2 will be a more intimate\, members-only conversation focused on overdose safety planning in practice — a space for deeper discussion\, reflection\, and shared learning. Join us on Friday\, August 15th at 10am PT / 1pm ET for Part 2: A Transformational Discussion with Zero Overdose: Overdose Safety Planning. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nVirna Little\, PsyD\, LCSW-R\, MBA\, CCM\, SAPCo-Founder and CEO of Zero Overdose \n\n\n\nDr. Virna Little is a distinguished leader in behavioral health integration. She is the co-founder of Concert Health\, a behavioral health medical group which provides Collaborative Care to organizations across 21 states. Dr. Little is also the Co-Founder and CEO of Zero Overdose\, a national non-profit focused on overdose safety planning to reduce unintentional overdose events and deaths. Dr. Little has served as a member of the national Zero Suicide faculty and a consultant who was fostered the development of integrated delivery systtems nationally in all 50 states and internationally. Dr. Little holds a Doctoral degree in Psychology\, and a Master’s in Social Work. A nationally and internationally recognized speaker\, Dr. Little has presented on suicide prevention strategies at the White House . She has received numerous awards for her work in integrating primary care and behavioral health and serves on multiple boards. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJorge Petit\, MDStrategy and Development Advisor at Zero Overdose \n\n\n\nJorge R. Petit\, MD is a board-certified Adult\, Community\, and Public Psychiatrist and seasoned healthcare executive with over 30 years of experience driving innovation and transformation across behavioral health and human services systems\, with a focus on marginalized and vulnerable populations. \n\n\n\nHe is the Founder and CEO of Quality Healthcare Solutions (QHS)\, a consulting and advisory firm supporting healthcare systems\, community-based organizations\, emerging tech start-ups\, and regulators. QHS specializes in strategic planning\, board and C-suite leadership\, workforce development (including DEIBA)\, data and quality improvement\, and integrated care initiatives such as Crisis Services and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs). Dr. Petit is a nationally recognized thought leader\, speaker\, author\, and bilingual/bicultural advocate for behavioral health equity. \n\n\n\nDr. Petit serves as Strategic and Development Advisor to Zero Overdose\, Chief Clinical Advisor to Cantata Health Solutions\, and Clinical Advisor to Emotivo Health\, Metta Health\, and Verity Health. He also serves on several national boards and advisory groups\, including SAMHSA’s CSAT National Advisory Council\, Cantata Health Solutions\, Primary Care Development Corporation (PCDC)\, and Mental Health News Education (MHNE). He is a member of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry’s Committee on Psychiatric Administration & Leadership\, United Hospital Fund’s Health Policy Forum\, and the Medical Director Institute of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing. \n\n\n\nHe has held executive leadership roles across government\, managed care\, hospital systems\, and community-based organizations. Dr. Petit is the author of Handbook of Emergency Psychiatry and The Seven Beliefs: A Step-by-Step Guide to Help Latinas Recognize and Overcome Depression. He has been recognized with numerous honors\, including the 2023 Marquis Who’s Who Honoree\, Crain’s 2022 Notable LGBTQ Leader\, City & State NY’s 2022 Nonprofit Power 100\, and Responsible 100.
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/webinar-zero-overdose-in-action-how-partnerships-drive-prevention/
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