Agenda for 2022 Louisville, KY

 1:30 - 4:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Leadership Incubator
 Sponsored by:  Blue & Co.

Proactive Strategies to Address the BH Workforce Crisis

Presenter: Heidi Arthur, Principal with Health Management Associates

Join us to learn about a variety of strategies for solving workforce issues including reducing administrative burden to maximize existing provider resources, leveraging the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Model, and addressing diversity, equity and inclusion. She will also highlight findings from mhca’s March Leadership Lunch and a recent member survey on the topic.

Following the presentation, she will facilitate a planning exercise to assist attendees in developing their own set of immediately actionable workforce strategies.

5:00 - 6:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Welcome Reception
 Sponsored by:  Owl

All attendees and their travel companions are invited to join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

 7:30 - 8:30 am EDT (UTC-4)

 Registration & Continental Breakfast
 Sponsored by:  Streamline Healthcare Solutions

 Welcome & General Session
 Sponsored by:  Martyn Family Foundation

Humbitious - The Power of Low-Ego, High-Drive Leadership

Presented by: Dr. Amer Kaissi

Despite strong evidence of arrogance and narcissism in society, humility is making a surprising comeback in business and leadership. Based on research from different fields, this talk  suggests that leaders who combine humility with ambition can lead themselves, their teams and their organizations into high performance. Supported by real-life case studies and  interviews, this talk focuses on tangible take-home behaviors that leaders can implement right away.

 Morning Break
 Sponsorship Available!

 Innovation Expo

Innovation Expo - Made in Kentucky

Presented by:

• Four Rivers Behavioral Health - "Recovery Kentucky: A Discussion of the Recovery Kentucky Model for Chemical Dependency Treatment - A six month highly successful program." - Thelma Hunter LCSW LCADC, Division Director - Addiction Services; and Max Grantham, Site Administrator, CenterPoint Recovery Center for Men.
  
• Life Skills - "Child Welfare Belongs to All of Us: Public & Private Partnerships" A discussion about how a regional community mental health center and a local university came together to tackle child welfare issues, support front line work force and produce world class applied research. - Joe Dan Beavers CPA MHA, President/CEO
  
• NorthKey Community Care - "When a PEO Just Makes Sense." Has COVID exhausted your Human Resources Department and Management Team? Learn about how to build an employment partnership that reduces your risks, while improving your sleep! - Owen T. Nichols PsyD MBA, President/CEO; and Allyson True Cook JD, President/CEO, of Erigo Employer Solutions
  
• Pathways - “Pathways to Go” is a program designed to reach underserved neighborhoods, minorities, and the homeless population to build rapport, trust and engagement with these individuals. We purchased an RV and send this vehicle into these neighborhoods. The RV houses Peer Support Specialists, a therapist and a nurse who can engage individuals into services and open their chart from the RV. This project is part of a larger initiative to implement a Diversity Team and a diverse friendly atmosphere in all of our locations - Ronne Nunley MA CPS, Chief Business Development Officer; and Jennifer Willis RN PMH-BC, Chief Executive Officer
  
• RiverValley Behavioral Health - "Mobile Crisis Response: Closing Gaps, Building Bridges, and Other Engineering Marvels in a Rural-Urban Fringe."  RiverValley Behavioral Health will share the successes, surprises, and lessons learned from their experience of building a Mobile Crisis response system in a mixed populous region. - Wanda Figueroa-Peralta EdD, President & CEO; and Lionel Phelps PsyD, VP of Quality Improvement
  
• Seven Counties Services - "Exploring Laboratory Services as a CMHC."  A brief overview of how Seven Counties Services and B&B have opened and expanded a Low and Moderate Complexity CLIA-certified laboratory line of business. We will briefly explore our service lines, implementation efforts, improved patient services, billings, and recognitions. Our philosophy is that onsite laboratory testing will result in faster, accurate results leading to efficient medical decisions resulting in improved patient care due to the timeliness of the information. - Scott Hedges MD, CMO & Director of Laboratory Services; Jody Fonseca RN, Laboratory Manager
• The Adanta Group Behavioral Health Services - “Ally is Our Action Step.”  An inside look at Adanta's action steps to initiate an internal workgroup to guide finding innovative ways to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in our agency and our communities. Some of the workgroup’s initiatives will be highlighted and well as future plans. Kim Dykes, Director of Performance Improvement; and Nathan Saucedo, Director of Central Intake, of The Adanta Group
  

Hear about the innovative initiatives being implemented by your mhca peers in Kentucky.

 Grab Lunch with a Few of Your mhca Peers

 Noon - 1:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Orientation Lunch for New & Prospective mhca Member CEOs (by invitation only)
 Sponsored by:  Afia Health

 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Breakout Sessions

A Deep Dive into Humbitious Behaviors

Presented by: Dr. Amer Kaissi

In this workshop, participants will dive deep into the behaviors that are compatible with humbitious leadership such as self-reflection with purpose, journaling, identifying blind spots, seeking  feedback, listening to understand, saying “I don’t know”, apologizing when appropriate, being curious, showing gratitude, staying grounded, etc.

All Together Now: Creating Positive Outcomes through Integrated Whole-Person Care

Presented by: Patrick Maynard PhD, President and CEO of I Am Boundless & Affiliates; Anna Wuerth, VP of Clinical Operations & Executive Director, Boundless Health; and Jennifer Riha, Vice President of Programs of I Am Boundless

This panel discussion will explore the health and quality of life benefits of integrated whole-person care for people with disabilities and complex care needs. Members of the Boundless  leadership team will share how therapeutic space and design, a focus on financial sustainability, and data analytics are driving innovation, shaping programming, and improving population  health.

 3:00 - 3:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Afternoon Break
 Sponsorship Available!

 3:30 - 5:00 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Breakout Sessions

CCBHC Kentucky Style without the Horses, but lots of Bourbon

Presented by:

• NorthKey: Dr. Owen Nichols, President/CEO; Sandra George, Chief of Services and Development; Art Jones, Chief of Business Management and Development; Rob Vonckx, Chief of Operations and Talent Management; and Christy McGovern, CCBHC Coordinator
  
• Pathways: Betsy Jackson MS LPA, Chief Compliance Officer; Amanda Fry RN BSN, Director of Nursing & Medical Services; Jennifer Willis RN PMH-BC,  President & CEO
  
• Seven Counties: Abbreial Drane, President & Chief Executive Officer; Alison Howard, CCBHC Coordinator; David Weathersby, Chief Operations Officer; Eric Post, Chief Financial Officer
  
• New Vista: Nikki Stanaitis LCSW  Chief Clinical Officer; Dana Royse MBA, Chief Financial Officer; Julie Gosky MEd LPCC, Regional Director of CCBHC Health Initiatives; Dee Werline MA LPP,  President & CEO

Kentucky CMHC challenges, successes, and workarounds in meeting the Core CCBHC Requirements: (1) Staffing; (2) Availability and Accessibility of Services; (3) Care Coordination; (4) Scope of Services; (5) Quality and Reporting; and (6) Organizational Authority.

Prepared for the Unexpected - Lessons Learned over the Decades from Colorado’s Community
Crisis Response

A panel presentation by: Aurora Mental Health Center Chief Clinical Officer Kirsten Anderson, Mental Health Partners Co-CEO Jen Leosz, Diversus Health Chief Clinical Officer Katie Blickenderfer, and All Health Network Clinical Team Lead, STEM Center for Strength, Evan Forster.  Facilitators: Aurora Mental Health Center CEO Kelly Phillips-Henry and Jefferson Center for Mental Health CEO Kiara Kuenzler

Tragedies that involve behavioral health crisis response have become all too common. Is your organization ready to respond? Join five Colorado CMHCs as we discuss learning lessons from over two decades of crisis response. We will cover immediate and sustained response efforts surrounding school and community violence as well as large natural disasters. Implications and considerations for support to community, first responders, and CMHC staff will be presented. Statewide response system and legislative considerations will be addressed.

 5:00 - 6:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Reception 
 Sponsored by:  Genoa Healthcare

All attendees and their travel companions are invited to join us for a casual reception.

 7:30 - 8:30 am EDT (UTC-4)

 Registration & Continental Breakfast
 Sponsored by:  NextGen Healthcare

 8:30 - 10:00 am EDT (UTC-4)

 General Session
 Sponsored by:  Martyn Family Foundation

National Perspective

Presented by: National Council for Mental Wellbeing CEO Chuck Ingoglia

Join us for a review of national policy and legislative efforts and discuss how your state will be impacted.

 10:00 - 10:30 am EDT (UTC-4)

 Morning Break
 Sponsorship Available!

 10:30 am - Noon EDT (UTC-4)

 General Session

EMERGING OPPORTUNITIES - Capitalizing on the Trends Transforming Mental Health Care Management

Presented by: International Applied Foresight Speaker and Consultant and award-winning author Simon Anderson

Join futurist Simon Anderson as he takes a thought-provoking look at the future of community mental health care services in a fast-changing world. This engaging presentation provides insights on emerging industry advancements and offers new approaches to navigating the challenges and capitalizing on the opportunities created by rapid change. Industry executives will learn Anderson’s proven “Five Actions for the Future” to put into practice right away to position their health centers to be more future ready. Topics include the future of work, emerging technologies and how they could impact mental health care, and fast-forward digital transformation.

 Noon - 1:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Grab Lunch with a Few of Your mhca Peers

 1:30 - 3:00 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Breakout Sessions

USING THE FUTURE-READY FRAMEWORK - Applying Foresight Tools and Practices to Thrive During Change

Presented by: International Applied Foresight Speaker and Consultant and award-winning author Simon Anderson

What made us successful in the past may not help us continue that success into the future, and this is especially true as new technologies and trends emerge and advance, and as we face global challenges like the pandemic. As a futurist, Simon Anderson helps business leaders thrive during constant change, and in this breakout session mental health care leaders apply lessons from the keynote to real-world situations and potential scenarios they might experience in their work. Participants will also learn specific foresight tools and practices to identify important trends, anticipate how those trends might impact mental health care, and take action to serve their mission regardless of the new technologies or trends that may emerge.

Research & Case Studies - Expanding Access and Improving Clinical Outcomes with Measurement-Based Care

Presenters: Tamara Player, CEO, Polara Health; Kathie Snell, Chief Strategy & Operations Officer, Aurora Mental Health Center; Jason Washburn PhD ABPP, Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine; and Paige Mantel, VP Marketing, Owl

Based on the research survey that mhca & Owl conducted last fall, 90% of mhca executives agreed that a measurement-based care solution would help them meet their current priorities and initiatives. But only 16% are consistently using MBC today.

In this session, we’ll discuss:

• The survey results and key findings
• The research and best practices of MBC
• How Polara Health and Aurora Mental Health Center are using MBC to improve access and clinical outcomes
• The keys to a successful MBC implementation

 3:00 - 3:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Afternoon Break
 Sponsorship Available!

 TOUR
 Seven Counties Services - Addiction Stabilization Unit (ASU)

TOUR:  Seven Counties Services: Addiction Stabilization Unit (ASU)

NOTE:  Please RSVP with mhca Staff at Registration Desk if interested in going on tour.

Seven Counties Services / Bellewood & Brooklawn is Kentucky’s largest provider of mental and behavioral health services, substance abuse treatment, and intellectual and developmental disabilities services. You are invited to tour one of their Addiction Services locations.

SCS Addiction Services provides crisis intervention services to the community using the Addiction Stabilization Unit (ASU). The ASU is a grant-funded initiative to provide crisis services for intoxicated and high-acuity clients who are in crisis and have a substance use disorder. The ASU is a seven-bed unit and is staffed 3:7 staff to client ratio for wraparound support and 24/7 nursing, clinical, and peer support intervention. Please join us for this tour!

 Connect with Your Peers

Free Time

Time to connect with your mhca peers is the most valuable benefit of attending our conferences - take this time to gather with your friends old and new for some relaxation and conversation.

mhca Board of Directors Meeting
 Chair: Tuerk Schlesinger

 5:00 - 6:30 pm EDT (UTC-4)

 Closing Reception
 Sponsored by:  Burrell Behavioral Health

All attendees and their travel companions are invited to join us for drinks and hors d’oeuvres.