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SUMMARY:Webinar | Reimagining Behavioral Health Financing for Resilient Systems
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, October 2\, 2025\n\n\n\n10:00 am PT / 11:00 am MT / 12:00 pm CT / 1:00 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\nFinancial planning in a time of massive federal health changes. \n\n\n\nJoin us for this briefing and discussion with national policy leaders on financing of behavioral health services in a time of extraordinary uncertainty. With proposed changes to the HHS budget and new pressures on Medicaid\, Medicare\, and block grants\, behavioral health leaders are being called to plan boldly for a rapidly evolving landscape. \n\n\n\nAcross states\, counties\, and provider organizations\, behavioral health leaders are facing a rapidly evolving landscape — one that demands not just adaptation\, but bold\, proactive action\, including potential Medicaid financing changes. We will explore how local ecosystems can come together to make intentional\, strategic decisions that drive meaningful change\, even amid policy uncertainty and resource constraints. \n\n\n\nKey themes will include: \n\n\n\n\nMeasuring Impact: Understanding and communicating the value of services to funders\, legislators\, and communities.\n\n\n\nPrioritization Amid Uncertainty: Staying focused on what matters most while adapting to evolving federal and state policy environments.\n\n\n\nStrategic Partnerships: Identifying service gaps and leveraging collaborations to expand reach and effectiveness.\n\n\n\nEfficiency & Effectiveness: Meeting growing behavioral health needs even as resources shift or shrink.\n\n\n\nCross-Sector Collaboration: Moving from passive coordination to active alignment around shared goals.\n\n\n\nCoordinated Advocacy: Building a unified voice to advance behavioral health priorities and diversify funding.\n\n\n\nProactive Leadership: Pivoting from reactive to forward-thinking strategies to avoid being left behind.\n\n\n\nOpportunity Framing: Reframing perceived roadblocks as openings for innovation\, collaboration\, and growth.\n\n\n\n\nParticipants will leave with insights on how to lead with clarity\, build resilient partnerships\, and tell a compelling story that strengthens their case for investment and support — all while navigating the complexities of today’s behavioral health environment. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Speakers\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJonah Cunningham\, MPP \n\n\n\nPresident/CEONACBHDD \n\n\n\nCBHL Board Member \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\nRichard Dougherty\, PhD \n\n\n\nPresident\, BasicNeeds US \n\n\n\nCBHL Board Treasurer \n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Richard Dougherty is President of the non-profit organization BasicNeeds US and recently retired\, after 35 years of leading DMA Health Strategies\, a national behavioral health policy and research organization. Dick is particularly pleased that DMA now has reorganized into a worker and woman owned cooperative. \n\n\n\nAs President of BasicNeeds US\, a 501(c)(3) non-profit\, Dick volunteers all his time and provides support for effective and recovery-driven\, global mental health policy\, with a particular focus on low-income countries. He leads fundraising\, grant-making\, advocacy and technical assistance with a network of BasicNeeds programs and with global advocates. He advises numerous national organizations\, has published extensively\, sits on several boards and received the 2011 Walter Barton Distinguished Fellow Award from The College of Behavioral Health Leadership. \n\n\n\nDr. Dougherty went to Colgate University\, the School of Social Service Administration at the University of Chicago and received his Ph.D. in Applied Social Psychology from Boston University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonica Johnson\, MA\, LPC \n\n\n\nManaging Director\, Health Management Associates \n\n\n\n\n\nA skilled state and federal government executive\, Monica Johnson has over 25 years of experience in the behavioral health field. Leveraging her expertise\, she has directed numerous behavioral health service areas at the government policy level\, has led the formation of several high-profile change initiatives\, chaired several collaborations\, and served as a board member for a variety of governing boards. \n\n\n\nBefore joining Health Management Associates\, Monica served as the first director of the 988 & Behavioral Health Crisis Coordinating Office at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the U.S. Health & Human Services Department (HHS). In this role\, she was responsible for overseeing SAMHSA’s primary aspirations regarding the launch of the three-digit number\, 988 and enhancing broader behavioral health crisis services. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her experience at the federal level\, Monica has over a decade of state-level experience. Most recently\, she served as the interim commissioner for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Prior to this appointment by Governor Brian Kemp\, she served in other key leadership roles at DBHDD as the Behavioral Health division director\, the Community Mental Health director\, and the Child & Adolescent Mental Health director. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nGina Lasky\, PhD\, MAPL \n\n\n\nSenior Advisor\, Health Management Associates \n\n\n\n\n\nGina Lasky is a licensed psychologist with expertise in public sector behavioral health system design and programming including integration of behavioral health and primary care. She evaluates organizational readiness for integration and guides development and implementation of new models of collaborative care for delivery systems\, county health systems\, community behavioral health centers\, and state corrections agencies. \n\n\n\nShe has examined state policy and administrative barriers to integrated care and has published work on leadership and team development in integrated care with the Center for Integrated Health Solutions and the American Psychiatric Association. She is co-editor of Integrated Care: A Guide to Effective Implementation for the American Psychiatric Association. \n\n\n\nIn addition to her experience at the federal level\, Monica has over a decade of state-level experience. Most recently\, she served as the interim commissioner for the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD). Prior to this appointment by Governor Brian Kemp\, she served in other key leadership roles at DBHDD as the Behavioral Health division director\, the Community Mental Health director\, and the Child & Adolescent Mental Health director. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Now
URL:https://www.leaders4health.org/event/webinar-reimagining-behavioral-health-financing-for-resilient-systems/
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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/
CATEGORIES:CBHL Leadership Community,Members Only
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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:Workforce Solutions Jam | Resilience in Action: Strategies for the Behavioral Health Workforce
DESCRIPTION:Workforce Solutions Jam | Resilience in Action: Strategies for the Behavioral Health Workforce \n\n\n\nTuesday\, October 21\, 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\nBehavioral health across sectors (providers\, state agencies\, counties\, etc.) are facing fast paced and daunting change. The terms “uncertainty” “confusion” “exhaustion” and “anxiety” are frequent in our day to day as organizations consider how to adapt to align systems of care with policy shifts\, how to sustain services in new funding environments\, and how to progress with internal mission and strategy. Central to this change is building capacity and resilience within the workforce and attending to the impacts to individuals within organizations.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us for the October Workforce Solutions Jam to dive into how leaders and members of the workforce bring transparency\, authenticity\, and resilience. Our panelists who are industry experts will offer tangible solutions for supporting organizations through change.  \n\n\n\nWhat You’ll Learn:  \n\n\n\n\nFinancial Resilience: The importance of diversifying revenue streams in an uncertain funding environment \n\n\n\nPeople Management: Navigating change with staff wellbeing in mind \n\n\n\nLeadership: Tips for building adaptive leadership capabilities \n\n\n\n\nSpeaker Information\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nA seasoned behavioral health leader with more than 25 years of government healthcare experience\, Angela Bergefurd has a comprehensive understanding of state policy\, program development\, and strategic implementation. \n\n\n\nBefore joining HMA\, she served the state of Ohio for nearly three decades\, devoting her time and expertise to developing behavioral health and Medicaid policy\, building and implementing programs\, and designing benefits\, financing\, and reimbursement. \n\n\n\nMost recently\, she served as the deputy director of behavioral health policy with the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services\, where she collaborated with other state agencies and offices to support and strengthen regulations\, programs\, and policies to improve care and programs. Previously\, she worked as assistant director of community programs and services\, assistant deputy director for policy\, and behavioral healthcare systems policy advisor and chief. \n\n\n\nThis vast state-level experience provided her with a comprehensive understanding of state and federal funding sources and mechanisms\, service reimbursement\, and program financing methodologies\, as well as an ability to engage a variety of stakeholders. \n\n\n\nMs. Bergefurd earned a master’s degree in public administration – health services management and policy and a bachelor’s degree in social and behavioral sciences from Ohio State University. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Genene Duran grew up in northeast Denver in the Montbello community and is an alumna of Montbello High School. She holds a Doctorate in Human Services\, Master’s in Healthcare Administration\, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication. In addition\, she is also a certified Mediator and has certifications in Public Relations and Public Health. Dr. Duran has subject matter expertise in the fields of healthcare policy\, managing federally qualified health centers\, human services\, community outreach and engagement\, health systems change and cultural competence in health care which includes social determinants of health\, health disparities and health equity. Dr. Duran is an international speaker and is an Affiliate Professor in the College of Health and Human Sciences at Metropolitan State University working with the Masters of Social Work students to complete their final Capstone thesis projects. In addition\, she is the Founder/CEO of her own nonprofit organization Ducks in a Row Human Services Inc. From 2021-2023\, Dr. Duran simultaneously served as the Chair of the Board of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment\, the Advisory Board Chair for the City and County of Denver’s Agency on Human Rights and Community Partnerships and as the Co-Chair for the City and County of Denver’s African American Commission. She still serves on the Board of the Denver Department of Public Health and Environment as well as the City and County of Denver’s African American Commission. In addition\, she serves on the Colorado Advisory Panel of Local Board of Health Members. Over the past six years she has held memberships on the Family Advisory Council for Every Child Pediatrics\, the Board of Directors for Womxn’s March Denver\, the Doctoral Advisory Board for the University of Arizona Global campus\, as a Denver Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Denver Moves Everyone Steering Committee Advisory Board member\, and as the National Association for Career and Technical Education Region Representative. In her spare time she is a mentor to a young lady in her community. Although she has accomplished a great deal\, she remains most proud of her new granddaughter who was born on Christmas day\, 2024\, 22-year-old son and 21 year old daughter\, who both graduated from Colorado State University in May 2024\, and 18-year-old daughter who is in her second year at the Community College of Aurora. Dr. Duran’s greatest passions include providing a voice for underserved communities and affecting positive change through leadership\, strategic planning\, relationship building\, effective change management\, conflict management\, advocacy\, social justice\, and organizational training. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMarisol Solarte-Erlacher\, M.A.\, LPC is a nationally recognized trauma and resilience consultant\, speaker\, and leadership coach. With over 20 years of experience in mental health and organizational development\, she helps leaders and teams manage stress\, reduce burnout\, and build psychologically safe workplaces. She is the founder of the Resilient Leadership Institute™\, a certification program that equips leaders with trauma-informed\, equity-centered strategies to foster sustainable and thriving organizational cultures. Marisol is also the host of the award-nominated Resilience and Resistance podcast\, highlighting the stories of successful BIPOC women leaders.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNikki Tierney\, JD\, MS\, LPC\, LCADA has a law degree and a Master’s of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with a concentration in Addiction Studies. Nikki is a Licensed Professional Counselor and a Licensed Clinical Alcohol and Drug Counselor and has been in sustained remission from opioid use disorder for 15 years. She is also a Certified Peer Recovery Specialist and a Certified Recovery Support Practitioner. Currently\, Nikki works at CPC Integrated Care and operates her private practice\, Hope-Fullness Counseling\, Prevention\, and Education. Additionally\, she serves as a policy analyst with the National Center for Advocacy and Recovery\, where she continues to push for systemic change in mental health and substance use treatment. \n\n\n\n\n\nAdditional speaker information coming soon. \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-october-2025/
CATEGORIES:Public,Workforce Solutions Jam
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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/
CATEGORIES:Members Only
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