The 2024 Indiana Mental Health Roundtable Summit in collaboration with Riley Children’s Health will foster a collaborative and inclusive space that brings together diverse voices from various sectors to confront the pressing mental health challenges faced by young Hoosiers. By convening public officials; youth advocates; and leaders from the business, education, healthcare, and faith communities, the Summit aims to facilitate dynamic discussions, share innovative solutions, and inspire collective action to propel tangible positive change in the mental health status of children, adolescents, and young adults.
Lt. Governor, State of Indiana
Proud to have been born and raised in Evansville, Indiana, Suzanne previously served as Indiana’s State Auditor since January 2014.
Before becoming Auditor, she served as the State Representative for House District 78 which encompasses parts of Vanderburgh and Warrick counties. She was elected to the seat in 2005, and served as the Vice Chairman 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.
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 Indiana House of Representatives. She presided as president of that body during her third year in office.
As a public servant, Suzanne has received the following awards and recognitions:
Constitutionally, as lieutenant governor, Suzanne serves as the President of the Indiana Senate.
Statutorily, the Lt. Governor 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), and Indiana Destination Development Corporation (IDDC).
Additionally, she chairs the Roundtable on Mental Health, the Intellectual and Development Disabilities Task Force and the Civics Education Commission.
Other initiatives she and her office oversee include the Next Level Connections Broadband Grant Program, the Golden Hoosier Award, Hoosier Women Artists and Brilliant Firefly.
Suzanne graduated from Mater Dei High School in Evansville. She went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree from Purdue University, majoring in Political Science. She is married to Larry Downs and together they have a grown daughter, Courtney.
Chairman Emeritus, Eli Lilly & Company
Chairman Emeritus of the Board, Eli Lilly and Company
Dr. John Lechleiter retired as president and chief executive officer of Eli Lilly and Company on December 31, 2016, after more than 37 years of service. He chaired Lilly’s board of directors from January 2009 through
May 2017.
Dr. Lechleiter joined Lilly in 1979 as a senior organic chemist in the chemical process research and development division. He became head of his department in 1982. He subsequently held roles in product development, project management, regulatory affairs, and pharmaceutical operations. In 2005, he was named President and Chief Operating Officer and joined Lilly’s board of directors. He became CEO on April 1, 2008.
Dr. Lechleiter earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Xavier University in 1975 and masters and doctoral degrees in organic chemistry from Harvard University. He has received honorary degrees from Marian University, the University of Indianapolis, the National University of Ireland, Indiana University, Franklin College, Purdue University, and Butler University.
Dr. Lechleiter is a member of the American Chemical Society. He serves on the boards of Battelle, Indiana Economic Development Corporation, Indiana Biosciences Research Institute, Lilly Endowment, Inc., the Board of Overseers of St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, and the Hoosier Art Salon. Dr. Lechleiter is a former member of the boards of Great Lakes Chemical Corporation, Nike, Inc. and Ford Motor Company, in
addition to Eli Lilly and Company.
Dr. Lechleiter and his wife, Sarah Lueke Lechleiter, reside in Indianapolis and have three children, Daniel, Andrew, and Elizabeth, and nine grandchildren. In 2016, Dr. and Mrs. Lechleiter jointly received the Charles L. Whistler Award for service to the Indianapolis community. In 2017, they were each awarded the Sagamore of the Wabash by Governor Eric Holcomb. In 2019, Dr. Lechleiter was inducted into the Indiana Academy by the Independent Colleges of Indiana.
Chief Strategy Officer, Riley Children's Health
Tyler Leishman, chief strategy officer and vice president of strategy, joined Riley Children’s Health in February 2022.
Recently, Leishman was the vice president of Strategic Provider Integration and executive director of the Pediatric Care Network at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Previously, he held leadership positions at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the University of Minnesota Medical Center.
Leishman has over ten years of leadership experience in academic medical centers in strategy and planning, business development, physician alignment, clinical integration, value-based care and reimbursement reform.
He earned his master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Minnesota and his bachelor’s degree in health management services from Weber State University.
Leishman is passionate about defining and driving value in children’s health. Having a child with complex medical needs, he is acutely aware of the importance of making pediatric care accessible to every child in Indiana.
Executive Director of Health
Equity Initiatives,
Purdue University |
20th U.S. Surgeon General
Dr. Jerome Adams was appointed as a Presidential Fellow and the Executive Director of Purdue’s Health Equity Initiatives on October 1, 2021. He is also a Distinguished Professor of Practice in the departments of Pharmacy Practice and Public Health.
As the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and a prior member of the President’s Coronavirus task force, Dr. Adams has been at the forefront of America’s most pressing health challenges. A regular communicator via tv, radio, and in print, Dr. Adams is an expert not just in the science, but also in communicating the science to the lay public, and making it relevant to various audiences.
Dr. Adams is a licensed anesthesiologist with a master’s degree in public health, and ran the Indiana State Department of Health prior to becoming Surgeon General. In the State Health Commissioner role
he managed a $350 million dollar budget and over 1000 employees, and led Indiana’s response to Ebola, Zika, and HIV crises. Notably, Dr. Adams helped convince the Governor and State Legislature to legalize
syringe service programs in the state, and to prioritize $13 million in funding to combat infant mortality.
As Surgeon General, Dr. Adams was the operational head of the 6000 person Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and oversaw responses to 3 back-to-back category 5 hurricanes, and to a once-in-a-century pandemic.
In addition to his recent COVID19 work, Dr. Adams has partnered with and assisted organizations as they navigate the opioid epidemic, maternal health, rising rates of chronic disease, the impacts of rising suicide rates in our nation, and how businesses can become better stewards and stakeholders in promoting community health.
14th U.S. Surgeon General - First Woman and First Hispanic Surgeon General
When Dr. Antonia Novello was appointed Surgeon General of the United States by President George Bush in 1990, she was the first woman—and the first Hispanic—ever to hold that office. Her appointment came after nearly two decades of public service at the National Institutes of Health, where she took a role in drafting national legislation regarding organ transplantation.
Born Antonia Coello in Farjardo, Puerto Rico, she suffered throughout her childhood from a medical condition that could only be corrected with surgery. Because her family could not afford the long trip to the surgical hospital, she spent part of every summer getting interim treatment in a local hospital. It was only after two surgeries, at age 18 and 20, that the condition was finally corrected. In the meantime, by the time she was a teenager she had decided to be a doctor, so that she could help other sick children.
Dr. Novello earned her M.D. degree from the University of Puerto Rico. While in medical school, she met and married Joseph Novello, a U.S. Navy doctor. She later completed her medical training in nephrology (the study of the kidneys) at the University of Michigan, where she was first woman to be named Intern of the Year.
Novello gained experience in pediatrics in Michigan until 1974 and, after postgraduate work at Georgetown University and several years in private practice, she joined the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps in 1978, working with the National Institute of Arthritis, Metabolism and Digestive Disorders at the National Institutes of Health. She became deputy director of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, where she focused on pediatric AIDS.
Novello continued to work in pediatrics at Georgetown University Hospital and in 1982 earned her degree in public health from Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health. On assignment with the U.S. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources, she helped draft legislation for the Organ Transplantation Procurement Act of 1984.
Through the prestige and authority of this office, the Surgeon General can more effectively exhort and educate the public on pervasive health issues. As surgeon general, Novello focused on the health of young people, women, and minorities. She issued reports and spoke out on under-age drinking, smoking, drug abuse AIDS (especially among women and adolescents), childhood immunization and injury prevention, and improved health care for Hispanics and other minorities. One of her most visible and effective campaigns was against tobacco industry advertising aimed at children, especially evident in posters and billboard advertisements that featured the cartoon character “Joe Camel.”
Dr. Novello alerted the nation to the rising incidence of AIDS among women and adolescents. Her 1993 report on AIDS, while counseling against promiscuity and drug use, also included instructions on using condoms and cleaning intravenous needles.
During the Gulf War, Dr. Novello expedited the Federal Drug Administration approval of vaccines for military personnel, for which she was later awarded the Legion of Merit, a military honor, by General Colin Powell.
After serving as Surgeon General, Dr. Novello was a special representative to United Nations Children’s Fund from 1993-1996, where she expanded her efforts to address the health and nutritional needs of women, children, and adolescents, to a global scale. From 1996 to 1999 she was visiting professor of health policy and management at Johns Hopkins School of Health and Hygiene, where she advised on health services for poor communities. To mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1998, Novello organized an unprecedented meeting between Surgeon General David Satcher and seven others, besides herself, who had held the office. In 1999, Governor George Pataki nominated her to be commissioner of health for the state of New York.
Psychiatrist and Chief Medical Officer, Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute
Roshni is a board-certified adult and child and adolescent psychiatrist with deep expertise in direct clinical care and healthcare administration. Prior to joining the Meadows Institute, she served as the inaugural medical director of the pediatric mental health service line for Dell Children’s Medical Center. Over the course of four years, she led the creation of the only service line within a children’s hospital in the state of Texas to provide an entire continuum of pediatric mental health care, including a 24-bed inpatient unit, a newly developed Partial Hospitalization Program, Intensive Outpatient Program, a comprehensive Consultation-Liaison Service, general outpatient and embedded behavioral health specialty clinics.
In her role at the Institute, Roshni serves as our top decision-maker on all things medical. She anchors the executive team’s activities in contemporary, innovative, and evidence-based medical knowledge, with a special emphasis on children, youth and families, and women. Roshni oversees all medically focused policy and practice guidance developed at the Institute, working closely with physicians and other clinicians across the organization. She brings decades of practical experience and deep caring for people and families affected by mental illness to help us always put people first as we pursue our mission and vision.
Recognizing the workforce shortage in child and adolescent psychiatry, she has served as an educator and mentor for medical students, psychiatry residents, pediatric residents, and child and adolescent psychiatry fellows. She continues to remain clinically active in her role as clinical adjunct faculty at the University of Texas at Austin Dell Medical School where she provides psychiatric consultation to pediatricians, sees patients, and teaches medical students and residents.
Roshni’s passion is focused on the development of collaborative relationships with primary care and specialty care colleagues to comprehensively address the mental and behavioral health needs of children and adults. In partnership with behavioral health and primary care colleagues, she created innovative strategies to address the mental health crisis. Throughout her 15-year career in psychiatry, she has strived to achieve a goal of reducing stigma of mental health, increasing access to mental health care, and striving to ensure that there is no difference between physical and mental health care for all children.
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Antonia Novello and Dr. Jerome Adams, two former U.S. Surgeon Generals and renowned leaders in public health. Dr. Antonia Novello served as the 14th U.S. Surgeon General and made history as the first woman and first Hispanic to hold this position. Dr. Jerome Adams served as the 20th U.S. Surgeon General and played a key role in the Nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid epidemic. During this opening session moderated by Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch, Dr. Novello and Dr. Adams will share share their unique perspectives on mental health, public health, and leadership.
In October 2021, the Children’s Hospital Association, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry came together to declare a national emergency in children’s mental health. How did we get here? What is the current state of youth mental health, and what does the future hold? We will discuss the precipitating factors that led to this crisis and focus on state and national strategies to improve the state of youth mental health. We will also explore real-world, innovative solutions that hold promise for tackling the crisis while simultaneously focusing on early identification, intervention, and prevention.
Faculty Psychologist & Associate Professor of Psychology,
Indiana University School of Medicine
Director, IU School of Medicine Youth Coalition
Dr. Zapolski is an Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She earned her Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kentucky in 2013 under the mentorship of Dr. Gregory Smith. Dr. Zapolski is a clinician working in both the pediatric and adult clinics through IU Health, with clinical expertise in substance use, emotion dysregulation, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy for both youth and adults.
She is the director of the Prevention Research in Substance Use and Minority Health (PRISM) lab, with two complementary lines of research: 1) understanding developmental and culturally based risk and promotive factors to substance use and mental health outcomes among racial/ethnic minority youth, and 2) the implementation of youth substance use and mental health interventions in community, clinical, and school settings.
Dr. Zapolski conducts most of her work in collaboration with community organizations and individuals. She is the Director of Community Engagement for the Indiana University School of Medicine Adolescent Behavioral Health Research Program and the Director of the Indiana University School of Medicine Youth Coalition, which provides mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities related to youth mental health to individuals age 13-18 in the Indianapolis area.
Dr. Tamika Zapolski founded the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Youth Coalition (YOCO) in 2023. YOCO’s aim is to engage youth of diverse backgrounds in shaping mental health research and interventions. Our members share unique insights, ideas, and perspectives to shape adolescent mental health research projects that impact the world. In addition to collaborating with renowned researchers, YOCO members also enhance their critical-thinking and leadership skills, connect with other likeminded peers, and have the opportunity to create their own research projects and community service initiatives to create positive change. Youths aged 13-18 are eligible to join.
Membership for the 2024-2025 cohort will open in the fall of 2024.
Join us for an insightful panel discussion featuring young individuals sharing their lived experiences and perspectives on mental health and wellness, including challenges, resources, and opportunities for growth.
Former Congressman | Founder, The Kennedy Forum
During his time in Congress, Patrick J. Kennedy co-authored the landmark Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (Federal Parity Law), which requires insurers to cover treatment for mental health and substance use disorders no more restrictively than treatment for illnesses of the body, such as diabetes and cancer. In 2013, he founded The Kennedy Forum, a nonprofit that unites advocates, business leaders, and government agencies to advance evidence-based practices, policies, and programming in mental health and addiction. In 2015, Kennedy co-authored the New York Times Bestseller, “A Common Struggle: A Personal Journey Through the Past and Future of Mental Illness and Addiction,” which details a bold plan for the future of mental health care in America. In 2023, The Kennedy Forum launched the Alignment for Progress, a movement to align leaders from across industry and across the aisle to achieve 90/90/90 by 2033: 90% of all individuals will be screened for mental health and substance use disorders; 90% of those screened will be able to receive evidence-based treatment; 90% of those receiving treatment will be able to manage their symptoms in recovery. Kennedy’s second co-authored book “Profiles in Mental Health Courage” available April 2024 will delve into the compelling stories of a diverse group of Americans who have struggled with their mental health – many of whom are sharing their stories for the first time.
Kennedy is also the founder of DontDenyMe.org, an educational campaign that empowers consumers and providers to understand parity rights and connects them to essential appeals guidance and resources; co-founder of One Mind, an organization that pushes for greater global investment in brain research; co-founder of Psych Hub, the most comprehensive online learning platform on mental health, substance use, and suicide prevention topics in the world; co-chair of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention’s Mental Health & Suicide Prevention National Response to COVID-19 (National Response); and co-chair of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Behavioral Health Integration Task Force.
Chair, Department of Psychiatry,
Indiana University School of Medicine
Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn is a child and adolescent and addiction psychiatrist and Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She also serves as the Medical Director for Indiana’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction. She is an active researcher and clinician and has authored >100 publications on various topics in child and adolescent psychiatry. She has secured >15 years of research funding to study the neurobiological processes that underly decision making and emotion processing in youth at high risk for the development of substance use disorders.
This conversation between former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy and IU School of Medicine Psychiatry Department Chair Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn will explore necessary solutions to the youth mental health crisis, including advocating for increased access to quality care; the centering of evidence-based practices in youth-oriented services; and the importance of collaboration between policymakers, healthcare professionals, educators, and families in creating supportive environments for young people.
Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, a leading voice in mental health advocacy, will bring his wealth of experience in policy-making and public awareness campaigns to the conversation, while Dr. Leslie Hulvershorn, renowned for her work in adolescent psychiatry, will provide invaluable insights from the frontlines of clinical practice.
Please click the title of the session to access the session description, speaker information, recording, and slide deck as available.
This session will share the key components of the Comprehensive School Mental Health Framework. This framework provides a comprehensive and systematic approach to holistically address the needs of students, educators, and families. The framework and resources offer guidance within five distinct phases of implementation that can be adopted by school leaders for continuous school community improvements aimed to support social, emotional, physical, and mental wellness.
Brandie Oliver is a Professor in the College of Education at Butler University where she trains future school and mental health counselors. She has experience in school counseling and child and adolescent grief therapy. Her research areas of interest focus on social and emotional wellness and comprehensive school mental health with the goal to reduce stigma, increase equity and access, and create systemic change.
Dr. Karlin James Tichenor, an advocate for marginalized communities, prioritizes social-emotional and psychological wellness. Hailing from Indianapolis, he established the Boys to Men Mentoring Program at Denison University. Armed with a Master’s from Michigan State University and a doctorate in Human Development and Family Studies, he focuses on bridging achievement gaps and improving educational and mental health equity through programs like PAS and FirstSchools Intervention. Formerly with the Lansing School District as an Associate Superintendent and the Indiana Youth Institute as the Director of Social Emotional Health, he now leads Karlin J & Associates consulting firm and holds positions at Butler University and Abilene Christian University. A devoted family man, he cherishes family unity and is committed to youth development.
This presentation will discuss imperatives for cooperative action between parents, community leaders, and school districts to reduce the negative role of technology in today’s youth mental health crisis. In order to make an immediate impact at the family level, the presentation will explain the opportunity to empower parents with solutions to help kids achieve healthier, more balanced relationships with technology—but do so within the broader need for support from health practitioners, policymakers and educators.
Each year in the U.S., approximately 1 in 5 youth and adults experience a mental health disorder. Moreover, youth mental health problems have worsened since the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to the declaration of a national emergency in youth mental health. Thus, there is a critical need to ensure high quality, effective behavioral health services are available to improve and address behavioral health difficulties and prevent long-term problems.
Specifically, the use of evidence-based practices (EBPs), which incorporate the best available research with clinical expertise and patient values, have been shown to be effective for a range of behavioral health problems in youth and adults and to outperform usual care, yet EBPs remain underutilized in community behavioral health care. Numerous barriers can influence the availability and implementation of EBPs in routine care, such as common misconceptions about EBPs, barriers to engaging in required EBP training components, organizational support and climate, and reimbursement rates. Multi-level strategies are needed to address these barriers and facilitate the implementation of EBPs in order to ultimately increase the availability, accessibility, and public health impact of EBPs.
This presentation will define EBPs, describe the history of EBPs and why EBPs are important, and common misconceptions of EBPs. In addition, common barriers to implementing EBPs in routine care and how to support the use of EBPs will be discussed.
Dr. Brigid Marriott is an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine and clinical psychologist with Riley Children’s Health. She received her Ph.D. in clinical child psychology from the University of Missouri in 2021 and completed her internship at the Charleston Consortium Psychology Internship Program. Her clinical and research work focuses on improving access to and the quality of behavioral health services for youth and families, particularly for youth and families impacted by traumatic events and adversity and for youth with co-occurring substance use disorders.
Supporting student mental health has been a focus for institutions of higher education for years, with colleges and universities continuing to look for ways to meet increasing student demand for services. This presentation will showcase two innovative approaches to addressing these needs on campus: the MINDful College Connections (MCC) consortium, a collaboration with three liberal arts colleges in Indiana, and the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS), a national survey that measures institutional climate for well-being.
Dr. Bridget Yuhas has more than 15 years of experience in higher education functional areas such as student activities, alumni engagement, development, housing, and assessment. During her doctoral studies at Indiana University, she worked at the National Survey of Student Engagement (NSSE) where she frequently wrote experimental item sets for NSSE’s partner survey, the Faculty Survey of Student Engagement. Since arriving at Butler University in 2018, Dr. Yuhas has created ways to measure the efficacy of BU|BeWell, Butler’s framework for student well-being, and share results of those measurements to inform stakeholders’ practices across campus. She has presented original research on student well-being at NASPA Strategies, NASPA Annual Conference, Assessment Institute, NIRSA Annual Conference, AAC&U Annual Meeting, the Annual Conference on the First-year Experience, and NIRSA’s Summer of Learning; and has partnered with the National Wellness Institute to study professional well-being practitioner competencies both within and outside of higher education. Dr. Yuhas developed the Student Well-being Institutional Support Survey (SWISS) and is that project’s primary investigator. She frequently consults with colleges and universities on how to take action based on student data in order to increase student well-being on their campuses.
Trevor Yuhas, Psy.D., HSPP, started as Director of Counseling Services in 2018. He is a licensed clinical psychologist in the state of Indiana and he has extensive experience working in university and college counseling settings – providing clinical and assessment services, training and supervision, and education and outreach programming to higher education communities. Dr. Yuhas received his degree from the American School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University, Washington, DC, after earning his Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology from Towson University and Bachelor of Arts from Trinity College. Dr. Yuhas completed his pre-doctoral internship and post-doctoral fellowship with Counseling and Psychological Services at Indiana University-Purdue University, Indianapolis, where he held positions as staff psychologist and coordinator of internship training. In addition to directing Counseling Services’ operations, Dr. Yuhas supervises and provides ongoing support to a team of clinical staff as well as facilitates training experiences for doctoral-level practicum students enrolled in clinical and counseling psychology programs in Indiana. Dr. Yuhas practices from an integrative therapy approach, with particular focus on psychodynamic, interpersonal, and existential theories. He also maintains administrative responsibilities as a member of the Division of Student Academic Life. When not on campus, he enjoys spending time with his family in Greencastle.
In recent years, Americans have realized how mental health is intrinsically connected to every part of our lives – our work, our families, and our communities. To meet the growing need, Mindful Philanthropy released Mental Health at the Center, an extensive guidance series for the field that includes a case for philanthropic investment and a strategic roadmap. At the same time, Metaimpact has developed a platform to provide greater connectivity across stakeholder groups.
In an interactive group discussion and workshop, Mindful Philanthropy and Metaimpact will explore the role and opportunities for philanthropy to advance mental health, addiction, and well-being outcomes. Building on the knowledge provided in Mental Health at the Center, participants will reflect on their own learnings and find areas of alignment in looking for impact in mental health in their own communities. Metaimpact will also share learnings from their early efforts to bridge funders and nonprofits and practitioners for greater connectivity and collaboration.
Kristen applies her expertise in health and strategic impact to lead Mindful Philanthropy’s strategy, program identification and review, and knowledge management, building on her work as a Social Impact Fellow for the Center for High Impact Philanthropy at the University of Pennsylvania. Kristen joined CHIP in 2018 as a dynamic public health professional with experience in corporate philanthropic strategy development, program management, research, and evaluation. Kristen led the development of CHIP’s guidance, Health in Mind: A Philanthropic Guide for Mental Health and Addiction and subsequent guidance on these issues in response to COVID-19.
Kristen earned her BA in Politics and African Studies from Princeton University and Master of Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to pursuing her MPH, Kristen developed a passion for high impact social investment through her work developing health and environment related corporate social responsibility strategies and programs in Africa. Through a variety of roles in international development, Kristen developed a strong background in health and environmental issues including behavioral and mental health, health systems strengthening, water and sanitation, and women’s empowerment. In her career, Kristen strives to apply evidence based approaches to solve wicked problems at the intersection of health and economic development.
Dave is a 19-year software industry veteran and is currently Co-Founder / Account Director at Metaimpact. Before Metaimpact, he led customer success at Sigstr (acquired by Terminus) and held various customer management roles during his tenure at ExactTarget and Salesforce Marketing Cloud from 2005-2015. Dave is a graduate of Indiana University and resides in Zionsville, IN with his wife and daughter.
Join this session to learn about state-level recommendations and get involved in the Lilly Endowment sponsored Playbook for Strengthening Indiana’s Mental and Behavioral Health Workforce. Dr. Hannah Maxey (IU Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy) will provide an overview of Playbook recommendations and share opportunities for employer/providers, professionals, educators, policymakers and advocates to get involved. Join the session to join the team!
Dr. Hannah Maxey is Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Director of the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She is a nationally recognized expert and thought leader in health workforce policy with more than two decades of experience in health care and public health. Hannah has been actively engaged in developing strategies and leading health workforce initiatives within multiple states since 2014. She was appointed as the Representative of Health Care Workforce Initiatives on the Governor’s Public Health Commission in 2021, she served as a health workforce expert on the Governor’s Health Workforce Council since 2015. Hannah serves as an expert consultant to the National Governor’s Association and has worked on issues ranging from health workforce data collection to policy design and implementation.
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among youth ages 10-24 (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2003). To address this urgent crisis, healthcare professionals, educators, and community members must have the skills to intervene when youth express suicidal thoughts or behaviors (SITBs). Evidence suggests people are more willing to screen for suicide risk if they have resources to address suicidal risk when it arises (Seag et al., 2022; Spottswood et al., 2022). While youth may require more intensive interventions to address SITBs fully (Busby et al., 2020), all interventions require the development of a safety or coping plan. Safety plans function by helping youth identify times when they may be at risk of experiencing acute distress and what behaviors they can engage in instead of engaging in SITBs (Monahan & Stanley, 2022; Stanley & Brown, 2012). By helping youth identify what they can do to address their distress, providers assist youth in reducing the chances of using suicidal coping while waiting for more intensive outpatient treatment. In addition to working directly with the youth, it is also critical to engage the family to support effective coping in times of distress and reduce access to lethal means. In this session, participants will learn 1) the critical components of a safety planning intervention, 2) how to conduct a safety planning intervention, and 3) appropriate follow-up steps. By learning these skills, providers and other professionals working with youth will be well-equipped to support youth suicide prevention efforts.
Casey Pederson, Ph.D, HSPP, is a clinical child psychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She specializes in the assessment and treatment of potentially life-threatening behaviors in adolescents, such as aggression, substance use, and suicide risk, with a focus on addressing these concerns among legally involved youth. Currently, she is the director of the suicide prevention services offered through the Riley Child Outpatient Clinic. In addition, Dr. Pederson engages in research designed to connect youth to outpatient treatment and evaluate their quality of care.
Indiana celebrates the hard-earned success of the 2023 Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS). However, findings reveal new emergent trends in youth mental health and persistent disparities. Attend this must-see session to be one of the first to hear members of the Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) discuss what this means for them and their peers.
After years of working overseas as a public health professional, Kate Schedel is committed to improving infant, child, adolescent, and maternal in Indiana. Her life in global health began by researching infant and maternal mortality in the Dominican Republic, she worked to strengthen communities in Central America, served as a Peace Corps Health Volunteer in Albania, and set up primary care clinics and public health prevention programs in South America. Kate is passionate about identifying gaps and improving health through programming and evaluation and is currently the Program Director for the Division of Maternal and Child Health at the Indiana Department of Health. She has a B.S. from the University of Michigan and an MPH from Yale University. In her free time, Kate is an avid reader, enjoys woodworking, and loves being an aunt.
Samantha Mundt completed her Master of Public Health degree in 2022 and joined the Maternal and Child Health Team at the Indiana Department of Health as the Adolescent Health Coordinator. With her professional skills and experience, she focuses on addressing emerging health issues that affect young people in Indiana. Sam is also a Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) who utilizes her expertise in health education to analyze data and develop solutions for complex health issues. She draws inspiration from community-engaged research and strives to implement sustainable improvements that reflect the perspectives of the community.
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) and the Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA) established the Indiana Youth Advisory Board (IYAB) to assess youth-targeted public health, mental health and suicide prevention initiatives. The IYAB is made up of enthusiastic young leaders between the ages of 14 to 24 who provide suggestions to enhance youth’s quality of life throughout the state. The inaugural board was launched in July 2022 and consists of members from across Indiana.
The Behavioral Health Providers Workforce Resilience (BHPWR) Program gives overworked and overburdened health-care providers the resources, knowledge, and skills to advocate for their own and their organization’s wellness and well-being. The project began in 2020 with an ECHO program through the University of New Mexico School of Medicine and one of the outcomes was a workbook (Introduction to Resilience: Building Our Internal Resources). It was designed to help participants develop a sense of resilience, decrease burnout, and prevent further mental health issues. An Indiana-based community mental health center (Aspire Indiana Health) learned about the ECHO project and implemented the workbook into their own wellness program. Some of the experiential exercises will be discussed and demonstrated. The BHPWR Program is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).
Kimble Richardson has a master’s degree in Counseling from Indiana University, 37 years of experience, and is the manager of Business Development for Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health. He is licensed as an LMHC, LCSW, LMFT, and LCAC and is a chair of the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services licensing board. The Indiana Counseling Association has awarded him “Mental Health Counselor of the Year” and “Distinguished Counselor of the Year.” He is an adjunct faculty member at the University of Indianapolis, an instructor for and clinical coordinator of several Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) teams, coordinator for the Indiana District 5 Resilience and Emotional Support Team, and University of New Mexico School of Medicine ECHO Hub Team member. He has done training for the US Postal Service, FBI, NCAA, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs. His most recent research about resilience was published in the International Review of Psychiatry.
Dr. Sarah Dross-Gonzalez is Senior Director of Staff Training and Career Excellence at Aspire Indiana Health, joining the company in 2019. In this role she leads all training and development of employees from onboarding throughout the employee life cycle, including ongoing training and certification for clinical staff. She also oversees Aspire’s internship program, including all levels of students from associates degrees to doctorate levels. Additionally, she serves as the training director for the Predoctoral internship program through the National Psychology Training Consortium (NPTC). A Licensed Psychologist, Dr. Gonzalez earned her bachelor’s degree from Purdue University and her doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She has been practicing psychology for over 20 years in various settings including community mental health centers, private practice, hospitals and schools. She has also taught graduate psychology courses at several neighboring universities.
In recent years, the recognition of mental health challenges among school-aged children and adolescents has grown significantly. As a result, there is a pressing need for comprehensive mental health systems within educational settings to support the well-being of students. This session explores the critical components and strategies for implementing such systems effectively. Drawing from research and best practices, attendees will gain insights into the integration of mental health services into the fabric of school environments, including early intervention programs, counseling and social work services, and collaboration with community resources. Furthermore, the session will address the importance of destigmatizing mental health issues, promoting resilience, and fostering a culture of inclusivity and support within schools.
As the Director of Mental Health for Carmel Clay Schools, Brooke oversees and coordinates mental health services, school social work, and counseling programs for the district. Collaborating closely with over 40 school counselors and social workers, she provides supervision and leadership in areas such as mental health support, student care, best practice models around school counseling and school social work, school safety, threat assessment, and suicide prevention. Brooke actively fosters stigma-free environments for mental health discussions within both the school and broader community.
She plays a pivotal role in advancing the district’s social and emotional learning initiatives, offering valuable support to educators and staff in areas such as trauma-informed practices and mental health literacy. Brooke is dedicated to forging strong connections between the school district and the community, ensuring robust systems of support for students and families while dismantling existing barriers.
Brooke also leads the district’s mental health crisis response team and conducts statewide training on crisis intervention within educational settings. Prior to her tenure at Carmel Clay Schools, Brooke held a similar role at Hamilton Southeastern Schools for seven years and gained extensive experience at a prominent Community Mental Health Center for eight years.
Brooke holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Youth, Adult, and Family Services from Purdue University and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from Indiana University. Committed to community engagement, she serves on the boards of The Peyton Riekhof Foundation for Youth Hope, The SHIFT Initiative, and the Indiana Falcons. Brooke resides in Fishers with her husband and two children.
Christy graduated from Anderson University (2006) with her Bachelor degree in Social Work and received her Masters in Social Work from Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (2008). Christy then obtained her Post Master certificate in School Counseling (2015). She worked in schools for six years at the elementary level and four years at the middle school level. Christy then worked at the Indiana Department of Education as the Director of Social, Emotional and Behavioral Wellness before coming back to serve as the Director of School Counseling and Mental Health in Center Grove Schools. Christy is passionate about creating positive whole-child focused school environments for Hoosier students.
This presentation will discuss imperatives for cooperative action between parents, community leaders, and school districts to reduce the negative role of technology in today’s youth mental health crisis. In order to make an immediate impact at the family level, the presentation will explain the opportunity to empower parents with solutions to help kids achieve healthier, more balanced relationships with technology—but do so within the broader need for support from health practitioners, policymakers and educators.
Though evidence-based practices for youth mental health have existed for decades, few youth are able to access these effective treatments due to the enduring research-to-practice gap. Providing enhanced Medicaid reimbursement rates is one of the most effective approaches to increasing uptake of evidence-based practices and has been used in other states to increase access to evidence-based interventions like Multisystemic Therapy (MST).
MST is an effective, well-supported program to prevent youth who exhibit serious delinquent behaviors from entering out-of-home placements. Therapists work in the home, school and community and are on call 24/7 to provide caregivers with the tools they need to transform the lives of youth. In 2023, MST teams in Indiana served and discharged 46 youth. At discharge, 74% of youth were living at home, 85% were in school or working, and 83% had not been arrested during treatment. Economic evaluation research has shown a total return on investment of $3+ for every $1 spent on MST.
Eleven states have implemented an enhanced Medicaid rate for MST to ensure access to this effective program for their youth. In Indiana, existing insurance reimbursement rates are not sufficient to maintain financial viability of an intensive, evidence-based program like MST. By including the MST-specific Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Code – H2033 – in the state plan, Indiana Medicaid would 1) expand access to this effective, well-supported program for youth enrolled in Medicaid and their families, and 2) yield a statewide cost-savings for every Medicaid dollar spent on MST services.
References:
1. Stewart RE, Marcus SC, Hadley TR, Hepburn BM, Mandell DS. State adoption of incentives to promote evidence-based practices in behavioral health systems. Psychiatr Serv. 2018;69(6):685-688. doi:10.1176/APPI.PS.201700508/ASSET/IMAGES/LARGE/APPI.PS.201700508F1.JPEG
2. Henggeler SW. Multisystemic therapy. Resid Treat Child Youth. 2001;18(3):75-85. doi:10.1300/J007v18n03_07
3. Dopp AR, Coen AS, Smith AB, et al. Economic Impact of the Statewide Implementation of an Evidence-Based Treatment: Multisystemic Therapy in New Mexico. Behav Ther. 2018;49(4):551-566. doi:10.1016/j.beth.2017.12.003
Gabriela M. Rodríguez, PhD, HSPP is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is Clinical Director of the ADHD and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Program at the Riley Hospital for Children Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic. Currently, she is directing a statewide implementation of Multisystemic Therapy (MST), an effective treatment for youth with severe conduct problems. Dr. Rodríguez earned her BS in Psychology from Indiana University Bloomington. She earned her PhD in Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychology from Florida International University. She completed her clinical internship at the Kennedy Krieger Institute and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard University.
Amanda Broderick, PhD, HSPP is a licensed clinical psychologist and Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Indiana University School of Medicine. She is Clinical Director of the Multisystemic Therapy Program at the Riley Hospital for Children Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Clinic. Dr. Broderick earned her BA in Psychology from University of Michigan and her PhD in Clinical Psychology from Penn State University. She completed her clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
Senate Enrolled Act 1 from the 2023 Legislative Session was a transformative piece of legislation that provided new investments and a new structure for key pieces of Indiana’s Behavioral Health System. Come learn about what has been accomplished over the past year and what the future holds.
Jay is the director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration. Prior to joining DMHA, he served as managing attorney and director of Medical Legal Partnerships for Indiana Legal Services. Chaudhary holds an JD from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law and an undergraduate degree from Ball State University.
Jay is the chair of the Indiana Behavioral Health Commission, and an Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow. He is the recipient of the 2020 “Distinguished Service” award from the Indiana University Maurer School of Law; the 2022 Ramstad-Kennedy Award from the National Association of State Drug and Alcohol Abuse Directors; and the 2023 “Champion of Justice” award from the Indiana Judges Association. He was recently named a “top 20 under 40” leader in the country by the Council of State Governments.
Lindsay Potts MSW, LCSW is the Director of System Transformation with the State of Indiana’s Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA). Lindsay, in collaboration with the DMHA team, leads the implementation of the three pillar 988 behavioral health crisis response system, suicide prevention, disaster behavioral health, and Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic implementation. Lindsay is an experienced Behavioral Health Services Director, Integrated Health Project Director, Licensed Clinical Social Worker Practitioner, and Educator with a demonstrated history of working in the behavioral health care industry for 18 years. Educational background includes a BA in Behavioral Neuroscience from Purdue University and a MSW from the Indiana University School of Social Work. Lindsay’s passion for serving and enhancing behavioral health care drives her efforts in fostering industry and community collaborations towards creating health equity for individuals experiencing behavioral health needs.
Panel Discussion including representation from the Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA); Area Health Education Centers (AHEC Network) and the Community Health Behavioral Health Academy to share early workforce initiatives across the state to help engage students in K-12 education and early college.
Gina Woodward is the Director of Behavioral Health Workforce Development with the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration – Division of Mental Health and Addiction. Gina has more than 25 years of experience working at the state and local levels in education and career / workforce development. As a former classroom teacher and school counselor, Gina is passionate about supporting equal access to opportunity, creating engaging professional growth and development opportunities, and enabling communities to grow and develop locally reflective services and supports. Gina has been recognized by students and peers as a strong leader, advocate, and life-long learner.
Dr. Julius W. Edwards is a seasoned leader in higher education with a passion for creating accessible and impactful educational pathways. Currently serving as the Sector Vice President at Ivy Tech Community College, Dr. Edwards oversees a wide range of programs critical to Indiana’s workforce development, including Business, Logistics & Supply Chain, Public Affairs & Social Services, and Entrepreneurship. His dedication to student success is not confined to the curriculum. Julius has championed numerous initiatives to increase retention rates, create pathways for justice-involved individuals, and develop mental health credentials for the social services workforce, underscoring his commitment to holistic education. Dr. Edwards’ mental health advocacy is aligned with our panel discussion. He is in a position to connect education, workforce development, and mental health services, creating a more supportive and successful future for Hoosiers.
George Hurd is the V.P. of Behavioral Health for Community Fairbanks Behavioral Health (part of Community Health Network) and has over 30 years of experience working with families and individuals in multiple roles spanning from criminal justice, child welfare and for the last 10+ years in the Community Mental Health Center field. He is enthusiastic about ensuring the best care is provided for the marginalized in our society and that prevention and understanding are a cornerstone of care delivery. He has been an advocate for early identification and intervention as well as stigma reduction. He is enthusiastic about advancing workforce development initiatives as means to increase service providers ability to meet clients’ unique needs in a holistic, cultural, and linguistic competent manner. George earned an MBA from Indiana Wesleyan University and has provided lectures on the history and advances of mental health care and criminal justice in State of Indiana to various community and college audiences.
Eddie Erickson is the State Advisor for Indiana Health Occupations Student Association (HOSA) Future Health Professionals and a career and tech teacher for veterinary careers at the J. Everett Light Career Center. Eddie has been working with students for the last 18 years developing student knowledge of Veterinary medicine and leadership development. In his free time Eddie enjoys spending time with his family and 2 crazy boxers, building legos, and partnering with several student oriented organizations.
Lynell Westbrook Cooper, LCSW, AIP-SF, Owner/Operator of Rose Project Counseling & Consulting LLC and faculty at the Phylis Lan Lin School of Social Work and Counseling, has over 20 years dedicated to youth and family services, addictions, victim advocacy, and abuse intervention services in Indiana.
Girl Scouts in partnership with Indiana Youth Institute has commissioned an annual report that focuses on the social, emotional and physical wellbeing of Indiana girls. Learn more about what the report illustrates and how you can use the data to support your work in support of mental health in Indiana.
Danielle Shockey is the chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of Central Indiana, which serves 16,000 Girls and 10,000 adults across 45 counties in Indiana. A Girl Scout alum, Danielle’s experience serving Indiana’s youth spans a career of 20 years, including Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction for the Indiana Department of Education, college dean, school principal and classroom teacher. Danielle’s experience in education is vast, from special educator to administration of unique school models like one-way and two-way Spanish models, the launching of an environmental studies school to her leadership at the Indiana Department of Education as the Deputy State Superintendent of Public Instruction, where she oversaw twenty-two vastly different departments from School Improvement, Title I, Teacher Licensure, Special Education, Transportation and Food Services just to name a few. Danielle serves as board chair for Every Girl Can STEM, a non-profit focused on STEM and equitable opportunities for girls, board member for the Village of Merici and the national association board for William’s Syndrome.
As a mom of four girls, Danielle is a proud mom of Taylor (23), Riley (20), Alexandra (19), Evie (16), each with vast and beautiful talents ranging from athletics, arts and community service. Danielle and her family are active together in supporting community causes including mental health, suicide, and Williams Syndrome. Danielle has been recognized as a Woman of Influence by the Indianapolis Business Journal and received the Indiana Women of Achievement Award for Distinction in Innovation and Leadership for Young Women from Ball State University and most recently the Women & HiTech Leadership Award.
Mandy Montgomery currently serves as the Senior Director of Council Programs and Camping Services for Girl Scouts of Central Indiana. She has been a lifetime Girl Scout for since the 2nd grade. In the camping and program space, she has served in almost every capacity – from camper to a teen in the leadership program to a volunteer, camp director, and now leading the charge for the camp space for 5 camp properties and program space for 16,000+ Girl Scouts in 45 counties. Her years of experience working for Girl Scouts spans a 17 year career. Her other life experiences include running a podcast company and fitness studio. Her passions also include volunteering for the Indiana Donor Network in memory of her donor hero and brother, Chris, as well as serving in several capacities with Optimist International.
Cassidy McCammon is an activist with a passion for youth empowerment. Lifelong Girl Scout and current Troop Leader, they serve as Community Engagement Manager with the Girl Coalition of Indiana. Previously, Cassidy worked as a Congressional Legislative Intern in the US House of Representatives before serving as the Safe Place Coordinator for Monroe, Owen, and Greene counties. Cassidy graduated from Indiana University with dual Bachelor’s degrees in management and political science with a concentration in civic engagement. In their free time, Cassidy loves to read and write, preferably with a cat on their lap!
Learn directly from your Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) system about the youth services they provide in over 1,600 schools in the state of Indiana. Also, learn how you can work with CMHCs to ensure mental health and substance use services reach the kids who need them the most.
Elizabeth Fallen, LCSW, is the Director of Child and Family Services at Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare in Evansville, Indiana. Elizabeth has been providing Mental Health Services in her community for almost 30 years. She currently oversees the School-Based Mental Health Program at Southwsestern, the High Fidelity Wrap Program, Outpatient Services for youth, Community-Based Services including Family Preservation, System of Care and State Operated Facilities Gatekeeper services, and Mental Health Services within the Neurodevelopmental Center. Elizabeth is also an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Southern Indiana within the Master of Social Work program. Elizabeth is a member of Prevent Child Abuse in Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. She is involved with the Vanderburgh County Child Protection Team and Child Fatality Review Task Force. She is currently the Chair of Southwestern’s Trauma Informed Care Committee. Elizabeth has extensive experience with youth and families and is especially passionate about infant/toddler/early childhood Mental Health.
Elizabeth and her husband have a blended family including 4 children: one recent law school graduate, two current college students, and one high school student. Elizabeth teaches group fitness classes on the side and enjoys getting all of her children together, reading historical fiction, and riding her horse!
Zoe Frantz, MBA, is the CEO and President of Indiana Council of Community Mental Health Centers. As a mental health and substance use disorder professional for over 25 years and advocate for 20 years, Zoe has extensive experience in this field. She serves as a member of the National Council of Public Policy Committee, the Governor’s Behavioral Health Commission, the YJDOC Behavioral Health Workgroup, the Project AWARE Advisory Committee, the Bowen Center for Health Workforce Research and Policy’s Behavioral Health Playbook Workgroup, the Indiana Behavioral Health Transformation Coalition, and a state member for JRAC. Zoe has been nationally recognized for her efforts; she was named the 2024 National Advocate of the Year by the National Council of Mental Wellbeing.
In addition to her leadership roles in the mental health field, Zoe is an engaged parent of two youths: one high school student and one middle school student. She is the PTO Co-President of Klondike Middle School, and she is the wife of a middle school science teacher.
Kati Guernsey is the Director of Child & Family Services for Centerstone, a nonprofit health system specializing in mental health and substance use disorder treatments. She oversees the agency’s services in 65 schools in Clark, Crawford, Floyd, Harrison, Scott, and Washington counties. Kati has over 20 years of experience working in the mental health field. She believes that every child should have access to mental health care at school and is passionate about breaking barriers to treatment. Her areas of expertise include child and adolescent disorders and trauma.
Kati holds a BA in Psychology from the Indiana University Southeast, MA in Counseling Psychology from the University of Louisville and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She serves on the Clark/Floyd System of Care Leadership Board, District 9 Health Equity Council and the IUS Mental Health Counseling Program Advisory Committee.
Robert Ryan earned his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology in 2020 from Andrews University. He is licensed as a Nationally Certified School Psychologist and in the State of Indiana as a Licensed Mental Health Clinician. He joined the Bowen Center in 2004. Robert currently serves as President and CEO at Bowen Center. He is married to his wife Tracy, who he says proves it is possible to marry up, and together they have 2 daughters: Victoria, 29 and Taylor, 22.
Lisa Willis-Gidley is the Chief Revenue Officer at 4C Health, a local comprehensive community mental health center that serves 16 counties in North Central Indiana. She provides operational oversight of the agency’s Community Based and School Based Programming, Patient Access, Marketing and grant management. This includes partnerships with 43 school corporations, several community partnerships and active community collaboration. Lisa has worked for 4C Health for 16 years and has extensive knowledge in comprehensive community mental health. She has developed several layers within these programs and provided oversight for these programs, creating positive outcomes for consumers and associates within 4C Health. She serves as the agency trainer for Trauma Informed Care, QPR, Resiliency and Neuroscience Development. Lisa has a passion for serving those individuals who experience extensive barriers, such as access to mental health services and works to reduce health disparities. Lisa currently has an associate degree in Medical Assisting, a bachelor’s degree with concentration of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Master of Social Work degree and is a Licensed Social Worker.
Wendi Simpson, LCSW, is the Clinical Manager of Southwestern Behavioral Healthcare’s School-Based Mental Health Services. Wendi has held multiple roles in her time with Southwestern, where she started her social work career almost 10 years ago. Wendi’s experience includes working with children and adolescents in a group home setting, providing mental health services to children and families involved with the Indiana Department of Child Services, and Individual and family therapy in community, school, and clinic settings. Wendi now oversees a team of clinical staff who provide mental health services in 22 schools among Vanderburgh, Posey, and Warrick counties. In addition to fulfilling her passion for social work, Wendi enjoys reading, and spending time outside with her family, friends, and fiancé.
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
2nd & 3rd Floors of the Hyatt Regency Indianapolis: 1 South Capitol Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46204
Registration opens at 7:00am with the opening plenary session beginning at 8:30am.
$25
No monetary refunds will be offered; however, if you can no longer attend the Summit and would like to transfer your registration to someone else who can attend, please email: info@mentalhealthroundtable.org
Yes, both breakfast and lunch are included with your registration fee.
Please select your dietary restriction when you complete registration. Upon checking in at the Summit, be sure to grab a dietary card that you can display at your place setting during lunch to alert your server.
The full agenda can be found here on the event website: https://mentalhealthroundtable.org/2024-imhr-summit
No. Breakout sessions will be available on first come-first served basis.
No. Once at the Summit, you will be able to attend whichever breakout session you are most interested in. To assist, signage and printed materials will be color-coded to indicate each track.
The full agenda can be found here on the event website: https://mentalhealthroundtable.org/2024-imhr-summit
There are not CEUs available for this year’s Summit, though we are considering that opportunity for future years.
If you have additional questions, please email info@mentalhealthroundtable.org.
