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Preparing the Community Mental Health Center System for a Post-COVID Healthcare Environment Preparing the Community Mental Health Center System for a post-COVID Healthcare Environment February 10-12, 2021 Virtual Meeting www.indianacouncil.org Indiana council of community mental health centers, inc. 317•684•3684 Wednesday, February 10th, 2021 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Indiana Council Board Meeting (Invited Guests Only) Thursday, February 11th, 2021 9:00 a.m. Welcome, Introduction, and Meeting Management Matt Brooks, President & CEO Indiana Council 9:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m. Indiana Next Level Recovery—Improving Addiction Treatment and Enhancing the Workforce Doug Huntsinger, Executive Director Office of Governor Holcomb Office of Drug Prevention, Treatment, and Enforcement 9:40 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Sponsored Event SmithAmundsen LLC 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Meet the Indiana Lieutenant Governor, Suzanne Crouch The Honorable Suzanne Crouch, Lieutenant Governor 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. Understanding and Enhancing the Health Workforce in Indiana Dr. Hannah Maxey, PhD, Director Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research & Policy 11:15 a.m. - Noon Division of Mental Health and Addiction Initiatives to Enhance the Behavioral Health Workforce Jocelyn Piechocki, MA, Critical Populations Director Division of Mental Health and Addiction Noon - 12:15 p.m. Sponsored Event Janssen 12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m. Sponsored Event Mutual of America Financial Group www.indianacouncil.org Indiana council of community mental health centers, inc. 317•684•3684 Thursday, February 11,2021 12:30 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. State House Update: Outstanding Legislator of the Year Presentation Indiana State Senator Recipient 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. CMHC Best-Practices Presentation: Managing the Workforce through COVID Bowen Center Representative Hamilton Center Representative Southwestern Behavioral Representative Valley Oaks Representative 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Federal Update: The Latest from Washington DC Chuck Ingoglia, President & CEO National Council for Behavioral Health 3:00 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Improving and Enhancing Services to Marginalized Populations in Behavioral Health Rachel Halleck, MA, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff Division of Mental Health and Addiction Kristina Johnson, Owner Kristina J Wellness LLC Friday, February 12th, 2021 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Indiana Council Membership Meeting (Indiana Council Members & Invited Guest Only) Category I Continuing Education units have been granted for licensed psychologists, clinical social workers, marriage and family therapists, mental health counselors, and social workers. Licensees must judge the program’s relevance to their professional practice. Certificates will be mailed after completion of the conference. To receive credits, please complete the Survey- Monkey Ms. Wade will be sending via link in the Zoom chat feature Thursday. www.indianacouncil.org Indiana council of community mental health centers, inc. 317•684•3684 February 11th Presenter Biographies Indiana Next Level Recovery-Improving Addiction Treatment and Enhancing the Workforce 9:00 AM—9:40 AM PRESENTER: Doug Huntsinger Douglas Huntsinger serves as Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement. As a Senior Adviser to Governor Eric J. Holcomb and a member of the Governor’s Cabinet, Douglas oversees the coordination of the Gover- nor’s Next Level Recovery initiative, aligning and focusing the State of Indiana’s response to the drug crisis. He also serves as Chairman of the Indiana Commission to Combat Drug Abuse and as the Governor’s Designee to the Justice Reinvestment Advisory Council. Prior to his appointment by Governor Holcomb to serve as Executive Director in Janu- ary 2020, Douglas served for three years as Deputy Director for drug prevention, treatment and enforcement. Meet the Indiana Lieutenant Governor 10:00—10:30 PM PRESENTER: The Honorable Suzanne Crouch Proud to have been born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Suzanne previously served as Indiana’s State Auditor since January of 2014. Before becoming Auditor, she served as the State Representative for House District 78 which encom- passes parts of Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. She was elected to the seat in 2005, and served as the Vice Chair- man of the Ways and Means Committee and on the Public Health Committee. Throughout her years of public service, Suzanne has been focused and committed to programs and services for people with disabilities. She was honored to receive the 2012 Public Policy Award from the Arc of Indiana for her work with people with disabilities and was named Legislator of the Year in 2011 by the Indiana Association of Rehabilitation Facilities. Prior to serving in the House of Representatives, Suzanne spent eight years as Auditor of Vanderburgh County. During that time, her office received its first clean bill of health in decades from the State Board of Accounts. She then went on to serve as a Vanderburgh County Commissioner until joining the House. She presided as president of that body during her third year in office. As Lt. Governor, Suzanne oversees a portfolio that includes the Indiana State Department of Agriculture(ISDA), Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority(IHCDA), , Office of Community and Rural Affairs(OCRA), Office of Tourism Development(IOTD). In addition, she also serves as President of the Indiana Senate and chairman of the Intel- lectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force. Suzanne graduated from Mater Dei High School in Evansville. She then went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University, majoring in Political Science, and four years later met her husband Larry Downs. Together they have a grown daughter, Courtney. Understanding and Enhancing the Health Workforce in Indiana 10:30 AM—11:15AM PRESENTER: Dr. Hannah Maxey, PhD Dr. Hannah Maxey serves as Director of the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy located in Indian- apolis, Indiana. The Bowen Center is dedicated to advancing policies which improve human health and well-being through commitment to service and research contributions. Serving alongside stakeholders such as state and federal agencies, nonprofit organizations, academic partners, health professionals, employers, and community advocates, Han- nah’s work focuses on analyzing complex health sector issues and developing strategic solutions. Hannah received her PhD from the Department of Health Policy and Management at the Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health in 2014. She is currently appointed as an Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the Indiana Universi- ty School of Medicine. Division of Mental Health and Addiction Initiatives to Enhance the Behavioral Health Workforce 11:15 AM-NOON PRESENTER: Jocelyn Piechocki, MA Jocelyn has her bachelor’s degree in psychology with her Masters in HR Management. Jocelyn has worked for DMHA for almost 5 years. First starting on the 1915(i) team focusing on both Behavioral and Primary Healthcare Coordination and Home and Community Based Services. Her current role as the Critical Populations Director, focusing on consumers that are diagnosed with both Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Severe Mental Illness but now is taken on the assignment to develop a strategy on narrowing the gap in the social services workforce shortage. www.indianacouncil.org Indiana council of community mental health centers, inc. 317•684•3684 February 11th Presenter Biographies CMHC Best-Practices Presentation: Managing the Workforce through COVID 12:45—1:30 PM PRESENTERS: Katy Adams, Melvin Burks, Mark Collins, Mary Gerard, Lynn Hughes, Cheryl Shepherd Katy Adams serves as President/CEO of Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare and has worked in commu- nity mental health for over 22 years. She has a passion for training, program development, clinical super- vision, and leading teams to be brave and innovative. She offers a unique perspective as a therapist, su- pervisor, and parent consumer navigating multiple healthcare systems. She has provided multiple train- ings on leadership, becoming a trauma informed provider and community, motivational interviewing con- cepts, and addiction recovery. Melvin L Burks became the 5th person to lead Hamilton Center, Inc. when he took on the role of Chief Executive Officer on January 18, 2012. He started building his professional career at Hamilton Center, Inc. (HCI) in 1979 which spanned over 32 years until he was hired as CEO. Burks graduated from Indi- ana State University in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science degree, where he majored in Afro-American Stud- ies and minored in Criminology and Sociology. Continuing those studies at Indiana State University, he completed a Master of Science degree in Agency Counseling and Criminology in 1983. Burks’ passion for serving his community runs deep and extends well beyond his tenure at HCI. Just a few examples of his community roles include President of the Vigo County Board of Trustees and Terre Haute Economic De- velop Commission appointment, but most importantly, Burks has served as a leader and mentor for Wa- bash Valley youth not only in numerous Councils and Committees, but in coaching high school football and basketball as well as other programs for over 30 years. A few of his awards include multiple NAACP Community Leadership Awards, Rotary Centennial Award Professional Excellence, the Governor’s Award for achievement in Health and Wellness, and multiple awards in coaching football. Mark Collins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and serves as Hamilton Center’s (HCI’s) Chief Clinical Officer. He has served Indiana’s most vulnerable Hoosiers at HCI for over 17 years with unyield- ing dedication. Prior to taking on the role of CCO, he served as the Executive Director of Child and Ado- lescent Services, and his passion for serving this population continues as he will be spearheading an agency-wide suicide prevention and stigma reduction campaign over the coming year. Mary Gerard currently serves as Vice President of Human Resources at the Otis R. Bowen Center for Hu- man Services. She has been with the Bowen Center, located across 28 counties in northeastern Indiana, for more than 9 years.
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