Austin Regional Policy Meeting (8/15)
Regional Policy Council Awards Breakfast and Meeting coinciding with the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Annual Meeting
High Noon for Behavioral Health
Mental Health America's Regional Policy Council will hold a one day meeting in Austin, Texas starting with an Awards Ceremony at breakfast recognizing state mental health champions. Following the Awards Breakfast, participants will gather to learn high-level policy ideas and strategies for overcoming challenges to implementation after legislation is enacted. Register now!
Thursday, August 15, 2019
7:30 am - 3:30 pm Cental Daylight Time
Meeting Address:
Hilton Austin (Convention Center) 500 East 4th Street Austin, TX 78701Register NOW!
Book your room online or call to make your reservation: (512) 482-8000 and ask to be added to the MHA block. Our discounted room rate expires on: Friday, July 5.
Meeting Agenda
All times are in Central Daylight Savings Time. TImes are tentative and subject to change.
Wednesday, August 14
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Mental Health America Affiliate Staff-Only Dinner (By invitation only)
Thursday, August 15
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7:30 am - 8:15 am |
Legislator Awards Breakfast Ceremony with with Remarks by 2017 MHA Legislative Champion Rep. John Nygren of Wisconsin, honoring 2019 Legislative Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Champions |
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8:15 am - 8:30 am |
Break |
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8:30 am - 8:45 am |
Welcome and Introductions with Remarks by Paul Gionfriddo, President and CEO, Mental Health America (MHA) |
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8:45 am - 9:45 am |
Competency Restoration, Dr. Patrick Fox, Medical Director for Behavioral Health, Colorado Community Health Alliance |
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9:45 am - 10:15 am |
Reducing Recidivism in Public and Private Prisons, Mark Smith, Da Vinci Group |
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10:15 am - 10:30 am |
Break |
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10:30 am - 11:15 am |
Implementation of Behavioral Health Initiatives in Texas, Sonja Gaines, Deputy Executive Commissioner Intellectual and Developmental Disability and Behavioral Health Services, Texas Department of Health and Human Services |
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11:15 am - 12:00 pm |
Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs): Passing Legislation is Not Enough, Moe Keller, Director of Advocacy and Policy, Mental Health Colorado |
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12:00 pm - 12:45 pm |
Networking Lunch (Provided) |
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12:45 pm - 1:15 pm |
Suicide Prevention and Rural Access for Veterans, Erin McGann, Justice-Involved Veterans Coordinator, Texas Veterans Commission |
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1:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
Break |
| 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm |
Affiliate Panel (invited): MHA of Greater Houston, Mental Health Minnesota, and MHA Oklahoma on local and rural concerns, and successful legislative initiatives |
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2:15 pm - 2:25 pm |
National Update and Conclusion |