27th Annual Leadership Conference Empower • Engage • Evolve The Future of Inclusive Leadership
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WINNERS LOGO CONTEST Cover art created by Faith Lee Winner of the Logo Contest CSB Represented: Unison / Ware Day Services
Awarded Runner-Up Carolyn Wright Avita Community Partners
Awarded Third Place Dioscelin Fernandez Avita Community Partners
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Premium Partner
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Dear GACSB Members, Business Partners, and Guests, WI n ec ll uc os imv ee Lt oe at dh ee r2s 7h ti ph , "a nr enful eacl tGs At hCeS Bc oLnetai nd ue er sdhmi pi sCsoi on nf e or ef nt hc ee ! GTAhCi sS By eaanrd' s i tt hs emmeem, "bEemr op rogwa en ri ,z Ea tni go angs et, oEbv uo li vl de :t oTwh ea rFdust ua rbeeot tf e r future, one that empowers and engages with our constituent organizations as well as the communities that we serve. Ws t rhoi nl eg wn ee tfwa coer kmoofuCnSt Bi nsgt chha at lwl eonrgke st ot od ef ul ilvf ei l rl i nt hgeohuirg hmeissts qi ouna, l Ii twy oouf lcda rl iek teot ot haofsf ier mi n jnueset dh oo wf mc er int ti ca al la tnhda tb me hi as vs ii oo nr ails h: teoa lpt hr ocma roet.e a Eanadchgauniddaenvceer.y one of you plays a powerful role in fulfilling this mission, and I would like to thank you all for your leadership ThisCyheaalrle’snLgeeaydoeurstohilpeaCronnmfeorernecaebiosudtelseiagdneerdshtoip: development, employee engagement and retention, and clinical innovation Hpreolpviydoeur acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to be a successful mental/behavioral health services KeySfeuantduaryesKienycnluodtee:: Peter Delia, Federal Policy & Advocacy Strategist at the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, will update uSusnodnatyhEevneantiinognaRlelcaenpdtsicoanp:eHonoring our Business Partners at the Legacy Pointe Pavilion MM oo nn dd aa yy aKne dy nTout ee s: dCaoyd Gy eBnyer rnasl , Spersessieonntsi :n“gI no nn o“vFartoi vme SLteuacdke tros hEi mp pDouwr i enrge Cd h: Ma nagi ne ”t aai nn di n“gBMe hoamv ieonrtaul mH eTahl trho uAgdhv oT cr ay ci ny g1T0 i1m” e s ” MacocnladimayeadnedxpTeuretssday Workshops: Leadership development and resiliency workshops presented by locally and nationally SDpa encai aGl l tahs as n; Vk si cteo Cohuari rE, dMui ckaet iKoanr na ns ;dPIanmd i Cv iadrut wa l rAi gdhvto, cTaacmy mC oy mC omni ltitne, eTf iof fracnrye aHt ei nngd et hr si so ne x, cHi teiantgh ea rn dR oi ne fsonremr , aLt ei vl ae nadg eJ onhdna s: oCnh, aai rn, d Phylicia Anderson. Wyeeare'xsteevnednot!ur appreciation to our Business Partners for their support, and to our member organizations for attending this Sincerely, David Kidd GACSB President OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Welcome
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Keynotes 12 sntdPPl al acceeWWi ni nnneer r: :FCa ai trho lLyene W, Urni gi shot n, A/vWi t aa rCeo Dmamy uS ne irtvyi cPeasr t n e r s 3rd Place Winner: Dioscelin Fernandez, Avita Community Partners OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Greetings Dear Leadership Conference Attendees, It is my great pleasure to join the GACSB team as Executive Director and CEO, and welcome you all to the 27th Annual LoregaadneirzsahtiiponCaolnlefeardeenrcseh. iIpt’as nadn choomnomrutnoilteyaedntghaigseomrgeannti. zation, and to join you at this year’s event as we work to foster This year's theme, "Empower, Engage, Evolve: The Future of Inclusive Leadership," feels especially relevant as I begin my jcooul lranbeoyr aa tt i vt he ea hc te:l ma s oBfoGaAr dC SMBe amnbdelroso, kE xt oe cwuat ri vdet hL ee aodregrasnhi izpa, tSi ounp’ es rfvuitsuorres. , IDrieraelci tz eC at hr ea tSwt aof fr, kPi nr agc tt oi twi oanredr tsh, ae nf ud tSuur pe pi so ra t Te a m s , wG Ae CeSaBc ,hi tp il sa ymaynheosps ee nt ht iaatl wr oel et ai nk ec rset raet ni nggt ha abnedt t ei nr sfpuitruart ei ofno rf rGoemo regai cah' s octi ht iez re, nt hs .aItnwme ybfei rospt eyne at ro al et at hr ni si ncgo na fnedr egnr coewai ns gt h, tehha et awde o f btoewcaorudrathgeisofuustuinreshwairtihnagllooufryvoisui.on of what an empowered, engaged, inclusive future looks like. I look forward to building I would like to give special recognition to the winners of this year’s logo contest, as well as everyone who submitted a logo. Thank you all for sharing your talents with us! To ph pa no rkt uy onui t yt ot oo unre tSwp oo nr ks owr si t, ho uc or lml e ea mg ubeesr, sb, ootuhr oslpdeaankde rnse, wa n, da nadl l polfeoa us er at at tkeentdi me ees .t oWree el anxc ao nu dr aegnej oy yo ua ltlot he amt bLreagcaec tyhaet L a k e Lanier has to offer. We hope you return home hopeful, energized, and ready to help the communities we serve!
Warmest regards, Vanessa Cameron GACSB Executive Director & CEO
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OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Greetings
Dear Attendees! Wt heelmc oem: “eE mtoptohwi seyre, aErn’ sgaLgeea,dEevroslhviep: CTohnefFeuret unrcee !oIf’ mI n scol uesxivcei tLe de atdoegrasthhi epr.” w i t h a l l o f yo u a ro u n d o u r Tg ohni se tthhermo uegcho au lldont ’ot fbcehma nogree: fai t nt ienwg floe ra dwehr es hr ei pwt ee aamr e, aa snaenwams saoncai agti inogn p. Oa rvtenretrh, ae npda sf rt e1s8h me noenrtghys ,i nwoe u’ vre lceogninsleacttiv, aenwdogrekt. iTnhvrooluvegdh iint aslhl,awpien’vgethgreofwutnursetroofnoguerr otorggeatnhiezar.tWioen’.ve found new ways to have a voice, No ro smu pa pt toerrt ysot aufrf ,ryool eu, mw ha ke tehae rd iyf of eur’ er en cpea er tv eo rf yt hdea yb. oTahr ids, ceox ne cf eurtei vnec el eiasdae cr shha inpc, ed fi or er cat l cl aorf eu, sc ltion il ceaalr tne farmo ms , oevneeraynthoitnhgerw, teodboe. inspired, and to think about how we can lead with inclusion and purpose in HereL’esaarngliinmgpTsreacokfsw: hSeastsyioounscatanillooroekdftoorwleaarddetrosh: ip, clinical practice, I/DD, management, and more. Inspiring Speakers: Both national voices and local leaders who bring fresh ideas and practical tools. BC Eu Us isn:eOs sp pPoa rr tt un ne ri tsi:eAs mf oar zci onug nrseesloourrsc, es so cainadl we xopr ke er triss,eatnodhme lapr ruisa gdeo aonudr fwa mo rikl ybtehtet er ar.p i s t s t o e a r n continuing education credits. Me xopsetroi ef nacl le, st,hai ns dc ornefcehraerngcee yios uarb oo wu tnc loenandeecrtsihoinp. Tj oaukrentei ym. e t o m e e t s o m e o n e n e w, s h a r e y o u r Oe nnc bo euhr aa gl feodf, tahned prleaandnyi nt og ce ommp mo wi t et er eo, tthhearnsk, eynogua fgoer mb eoirnegdheeerpel.yW, aen dh ocpoen tyi onuu el eeavvoel vf ei ne gl i na gs el enaedregri zs .e d , Dana P. Glass, LCSW
Executive Director, Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services GACSB Secretary, and Education & Individual Advocacy Chair
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OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 GACSB Network
Keynotes
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TIME OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Conference Agenda: Day 1, Sunday, October 26th LOCATION NAME OF PRESENTATION SPEAKER
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Front Desk/Lobby REGISTRATION/HELP DESK — 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Blue Ridge Ballroom VENDOR SET-UP — 4:00–4:30 PM Grand Ballroom Opening Remarks
DA da vv iadn Kt ai gded ,BPerheasvi di oernatl, HG eAaCl St hB S&y s t e m s ; V&aCnEeOs s, aG CAaCmS Be ;r oDna,nEaxGe lcaustsi ,vLe CDSiWr e,c t o r CEO, Aspire BH/DD
Grand Ballroom General Session Keynote PA edtveorcDa ceyl i aS,t JrDa t, eFgeids te, rNa la Pt ioolni cayl C&o u n c i l for Mental Wellbeing Grand Ballroom Business Partner AS ppopnr seoc iraRt ieocnoRg ne ictei opnt i o n / V&aCnEeOss,aGCAaCmSBeron, Executive Director Keynotes
4:30–5:30 PM 6:00–8:00 PM
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TIME OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Conference Agenda: Day 2, Monday, October 27th LOCATION NAME OF PRESENTATION SPEAKER
7:00 AM – 6:00 PM Blue Ridge Ballroom &BaOllurotsoimde Blue Ridge VENDOR SET-UP; EXHIBITS OPEN, LATE REGISTRATION/HELP DESK — 7:00 – 8:30 AM WRiditghePBaarltlnreorosmin Blue CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST — 8:30–9:30 AM Grand Ballroom General Session Keynote Address – FMraoimn t aSitnuicnkg tMo oEmmepnotwu emr eTdh: r o u g h Trying Times
Cody Byrns, Author, Speaker, Life Coach
CW.1ho–lPe-aPneerls: oSntrCataergeies to Advance ICaanr eL, aNs teet rs ,mDai rr te; cFt oa rb i&o Gv aMn odf eCr oMl l ea rbwo rea, tMi v. eA . , CHC, CEO, Claratel Behavioral Health
10:00–11:30 AM Veranda C 10:00–11:30 AM Magnolia
C.2 – Workshop: The Resilient Leader Anne Collier, MPP, JD, PCC, CEO, Arudia 10:00–11:30 AM Veranda A/B CR.i3sk–AWmoornkgshCoop-:WRoerskpeornsding to Suicide Michelle Cope, Certified CPS-P, Aspire BDHirDecDto; Nr,iGcoeloerCgiraoPmienre,sLCPSCB, CPCS, Clinical 10:00–11:30 AM Islands II/III CC.r4is–isWMoarnkasgheomp:eNntatural Disasters and Andrea Elam, LPC, CPCS, Clinical Trainer and Engagement Specialist, Amerigroup 10:00–11:30 AM Conference Room 2 C.5 – Spotlight Talk: Long-Acting Injectables in Practice LDei rsel icet oFrl a, Gg ge,nPohaaHr me aDl t, hPchaarrem a c i s t & S a l e s 10:00–11:30 AM Grand Ballroom C.6 – Workshop: Basics of the DBHDD/Therap Contract
Do fr P. Iesrhsyoan “- CS he na et e” rDe od tPs or anc, tAi cses si s, tTahnet rDa ipr e c t o r SDeervvei lcoeps m; Heenat t Th ee rr rDi taoirl yy , MB ua ns iangeesrs, T h e r a p Services
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OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
TIME SPEAKER 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM Grand Ballroom Plenary Luncheon: State of the SHteaatelth– SGyesotregmia’s Behavioral Kevin Tanner, Commissioner, Georgia DBHDD 1:30–3:00 PM Veranda C EL e. 1a d– eWr sohri kps Dh ou pr i: nSgt rCohnagn g e & Crisis Shannon Bates, CEO, OneHeart Non Profit Strategy 1:30–3:00 PM Magnolia EM.2ea–nWs foorrkBsehhoapv:iWorhaaltHAeIaRltehally Loren Larsen, CEO, Videra Health; Linda Rosenberg, MDeSpWar, tDmireencttoorf PofsyEcxhteiartnrayl Relations, Columbia 1:30–3:00 PM Veranda A/B EC o. 3n–f l iWc toarnkds hLoi tpi:gIant itoenr p e r s o n a l JCoonnastthaanng yM, aBrrtoi no ,kEs ,s Sq m. , Oi tfhf i &c e PMr oa pn ha ge it ne g, LPLaPr t n e r , 1:30–3:00 PM Islands II/III EB.o4a–rdWs o&rkImshporpo:vTinrgansforming Governance AAldevciesaorQsuintyne, Founder & CEO, Innovative Board LOCATION Conference Agenda: Day 2, Monday, October 27th NAME OF PRESENTATION 1:30–3:00 PM Conference Room 2 E.5 – Workshop: Expanding 12- SCtSeBpsSupport Across Georgia’s Angela Patterson, Director, Dual Recovery Project, Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network 1:30–3:00 PM Grand Ballroom E.6 – Workshop: Emotional ICnotmelmliguennicceattioonFoster Effective Dr. Melva Robertson, Director, Center for Strategic Leadership, Clayton State University 3:00 PM – 3:30 PM With Partners in Blue Ridge Ballroom BREAK — 3:30–5:00 PM Grand Ballroom General Session: Innovative Leadership During Change MMoannaicgaeJmoehnntsoAns,sMocaiantaegsing Director, Health END OF DAY — DINNER ON YOUR OWN
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OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
TIME Conference Agenda: Day 3, Tuesday, October 28th LOCATION NAME OF PRESENTATION SPEAKER 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM OBaultlsriodoemBlue Ridge HELP DESK/CEU SIGN-UP — 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM WBluiteh RPiadrgteneBrasllirnoom BREAKFAST — 8:45–10:15 AM Magnolia GEm.1p–loSypeoetlLigihabt iTliatlyk: CSB Board and Andrew Kim, Esq., Associate, Freeman MP aartthnies r&, FGr ae reym; aSnh aMhaetehmi s W& iGl l ai army s ,
GI n. 2t e –g rSapt oe tdl i Cg ah rt eT taol kI :n Ft er go rma t e d Systems of Care
MHeikaelthRhoades, CEO & Founder, Alera
8:45–10:15 AM 8:45–10:15 AM 8:45–10:15 AM 8:45–10:15 AM 8:45–10:15 AM 10:15 – 10:45 AM 10:45–11:30 AM
Veranda C
Islands II/III Gan.3E–aWrlyoArkIsAhdoopp: tCearse Study from Kate Benedetto, MA, Customer Insights ML CaSnWa g, eHre, aEdl eoofs CHuesat ol tmh ; eAr mI nasni gdhat Rs , aEnl ke ions, Health Veranda A/B G.4 – Workshop: The Reset Code MPFicPhAeCleoJaochhninsgonL,LPCA-C, Executive Coach, Conference Room 2 G.5 – Spotlight Talk: Increasing Co- Responder Effectiveness JCuol -i oR eGsi pn oe nl , dLeMr HP Cr o, gL rPaCm, T, Ge ae mo r gL ieaa Pd i, nLeEsA F CSB Grand Ballroom G.6 – Workshop: Medicaid RB euhl eamv iaokrianl gHaenadl t hT i m e l i n e s f o r PAedtveorcDa ceyl i aS,t JrDa t, eFgeids te,rNa laPt ioolni cayl C&o u n c i l f o r Mental Wellbeing Grand Ballroom General Session: From Local Voices tAodLvaosctaicnyg1L0a1w – Behavioral Health Ellen Reynolds, Principal, True North Strategies WBluiteh RPiadrgteneBrasllirnoom BREAK —
DA da vv iadn Kt ai gded ,BPerheasvi di oernatl, HG eAaCl St hB S&y s t e m s ; VCEanOe, sGsAaCCSaBmeron, Executive Director &
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Grand Ballroom Closing Remarks
12:00 – 12:15 PM
BINGO Grand Prize Drawing 27th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.gacsb.org
Floor Map
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm — OPENING REMARKS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
David Kidd, President & Board Representative for Advantage Behavioral Health Systems, and President of the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards (GACSB). He is also a member of GACSB’s leadership, including Vice Chair of the Public Ii nmba eg he a&v iPoor al ilc hy ecaolmt hmg iotvt eeer .nHa ne caet,t he ne di se dk nt ho ewUn nl oi vcearl sl yi t iynoJfe Nf f eorrst oh nG, eGoerogri ga i. aO, uf ot sr ihdies o f h i s r o l e involvement in his church community and outdoor conservation efforts.
Vanessa Cameron, Executive Director and CEO of the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards (GACSB). Vanessa provides strategic leadership for GACSB’s at hdrvooucgahc yo,uctoGl leaobrogriaat. i Sohne, acnodmseuspf pr oomr t ae fbf oarctksgor no ubnedh ai nl f nouf rcsoi mn gmaunndi tpyr soef er svsi ci oe nbaol adredvse l o p m e n t , we xipt he rsiternocneg wi ni tt he rdeisstasbi inl i ht ye, awl thhi cehq uhiat sy, dwe oe pr kefnoerdc ehiesrs uc oe sm, ma nidt me ednutc at ot i od ni v. eVrasni teys, seaq ua li st yo, ha na sd l i v e d isne cr lvui sc ieosn, p, br oo mt h oi tni npgo al i cc cyeas ns ,da pn rda gc tui icdei. nHg ecrolme amd eu rnsi ht yi p‐ c ienn Gt eAr Ce dS Bp of ol iccuys we si tohni ns ttrheen bg et hheanv ii no gr a l health and developmental disabilities system. Dana P. Glass, Chair & Advocacy Committee, GACSB and CEO, Aspire Behavioral Health & Developmental Disability Services in Southwest Georgia. A Licensed Clinical Social Wl e aodr ke re sr hwi pi t, ha nmdomr ea tnhaagne m2 0e ny te ar or sl eos f aetxAp sepr ii er en—c e f, rsohme hu at isl iwz aotri ok ne dmhaenr awg ea my tehnrtoaungdh bc il li lni ni cga, l t, o CS ohci ei of lColgi ny i fcraol mO fGf iec oe rr,gdi ae pS uo ut yt hdei rr encUt onri, vaenrds i nt yo wa n Cd EaOM. Da sa tnear hoof lSdoscai aBl aWc oh rekl owr iot fh Sac icehni lcde wi ne l f a r e cs eo rnvciecne tsr, aetmi opnhfar soimz e Vd awl doorsktfao rSct ea tde eUv ne li ov eprms iet ny.t U, pnrdi oe rr i ht iez re dl eqa ud ae lrist hy iapn, dA sapcicrees hs ,aas nedx pr eainndf oe rdc e d its mission of recovery-focused, trauma-informed, and person-centered care.
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Sunday, October 26, 2025 GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE ADDRESS & RECEPTION
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Peter Delia, Federal Policy and Advocacy Strategist, National Council for Mental Wellbeing . He manages several federal policy portfolios for the National Council, including it shseuNe sa trieol na at el dC ot ou nwcoi lr, kPf eo trecre ,wMoer dk ei cda iads, aa ns ed nsiuobr sattat no cr en euys ef oarmt hoen gF lootrhi de ar sS. ePnr ai ot er , t wo hc oe mr e i nh ge t o da lrsaof twe do rl ekge ids laast iaonn artetloart ne de yt of obr ethhaevFi ol or ar il dhae Da let ph a, Mr t me dei nc at iodf, Ha neda let hl d, ewr hcearree hi ses pu reas c. tPi ec et edr h a s awdimthinhiisstwraitfiev,eElliitziag.ation. Peter is a South Florida native and currently lives in Tallahassee 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm — GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE ADDRESS
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm — BUSINESS PARTNER APPRECIATION RECEPTION Welcome and Sponsor Recognition Vanessa Cameron, Executive Director and CEO of the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards (GACSB).
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Monday, October 27, 2025 8:30 am – 9:30 am — GENERAL SESSION KEYNOTE ADDRESS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Cody Byrns, internationally recognized speaker, life coach, and #1 best-selling author. Cody is a burn survivor who uses his story of recovery to inspire others. In 2013, Cb uo dr ny swoavse rr e4a0r %- e nodf ehdi sbbyoad by , obxuttr fuoclkl o, wa ni nd ghei sx tveenhsi icvl ee sc ua ur ggehrti ef isr, er. eHhea bs ui l fi ft ea rt ei odns, eavnedr e eC mo doyt iBo ynranl sh Fe ao lui nn gd,aCt ioodny f do er cBi du er nd Sn uo rt vt iov ol erts h, ai snsocna pr sr odfei tf ionreg ha ni mi z. aItni os tne at hda, th seuf po pu on rdtes d T h e pk ee yo np ol et ei nt apl kh sy sai nc adl ,weomr ok st ihoonpasl , faonc du ssepdi roi tnu rael sriel iceonvceer, yt, raannds fhoer mt rianvge lsse gt bl oabc ka lsl yi ndt eo l isvt er er innggt h , and empowering people to step into their full potential. “ From Stuck to — Empowered: Maintaining Momentum Through Trying Times”
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Monday, October 27, 2025 10:00 am – 11:30 am — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
27th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.gacsb.org C.2. Workshop: The Resilient Leader Cf aocmi nmg uh ni gi ht ysSt ae frfvtiuc er nBoovaerrd, slheraidnekri sn ga rbeucdagrer tysi,nagnudnrpi sr iencge dc oe nmt me du rnei st yp onne seidbsi .l iDt ye. sMp ai tne yt ha er es e pv ur el ns se ur ar eb sl e, .t hTehye asrt er eesxspeexcpt ee dr i et on cr ee dmiasi nn optoas ipt ievres oa nn adl isnhsopri rt ci no gmwi nhgi lbe ustear vni antgutrhael rme sops ot n s e t o es txrtar taeogride isntaor yb uc ihl da l lyeonugre ps .eTrhs iosnsael s, sl ei oa nd ewr si lhl isph, aarnedaonr eg va indi ez na tcieo-nbaal sreeds if lri ae mn ceew. Bo yr ki ma npdl e m e n t i n g tchuel tsuer ae popf rpoearcfhoer ms , ay no uc ewainl ldme onrgea geef fme cetni vt ewl yhaedr ea pytotuor cpheaonpgl ee wt hhr ii lvee c. u l t i v a t i n g a s u s t a i n a b l e Anne Collier, MPP, JD, PCC is the CEO of Arudia , a firm dedicated to improving culture, cc oo lml amb oi trma tei no nt ,t oa nedx cceol ml e nmcue nai nc adt ci ol ine.nAt ’ns ngeo iasl sa. nS he xe pkeeryt nl oe at edse, rcsohai cphceosa, cdhe, l isvt ee rasd pf arsotgirna hmemr i n g , ao nr gdacnriez aa tt ei odntsh. eT Ah er uAdciaadLeema dy earns dh ihpe&r wMoarnka hg ee ml p ei nn td Ai vci da du ea ml s ,yt et oa ms esr, vaen bdeohragvai no irzaal thi oena sl t h sl euacdc ee rssshf ui pl l,yma adndar eg se smtehnet cahnadl l ef inngaen coifacl hsat anbgiel i, taym. Ppeloi fpyl ea cpceormf opr lmi s hwme lel nbtes c, aa un sdei mt hpe ryoavree confident, deliberate, and resilient. Ian Laster, Director & General Manager of Collaborative Care, Netsmart. Ian brings over 1C 0u ryreeanrtsl yosf eerxvpi ne rgi ea ns ct eh ei nDtihr ee cht oe ar l&t h Gc aMr eo If TI nstpeagcrea taesdaCsat rr ea taetgNi cect os mn saurltt, aIna tn ai ns df ogcruoswe dt holne a d e r. iandi vt iaant ci vi ne sg rt ehlea tdeydn taomhi ec sl pbi ne gt wc el ieenn tpshdyes li icvael rawn dh obleeh- pa ev ri os or anl mh eoadl tehl saonfdc laervee, rsapgeicni gf i ct ea cl lhy n o l o g i e s tsot rha et el pg i cc ovmi smi ounnai nt yd- bhaesl ep di ncgl itnhi ec ms . Ha ce hl ioevvees dwe os irrkei dn gr ews ui tlht sptahrrtonue gr hs toopue nr adtei or sntaalnedf fti hc ieei nr c i e s . Ian holds a degree in Finance and Economics from the University of Missouri-Columbia. Fabio van der Merwe, CEO, Claratel Behavior Health. Fabio began his career with Claratel BU et ihl iazvaitoi or anl MH ea an lat gheimn e2n0t0. 6I na 2n 0d 1h6a, shhe ej lodi nme adnCalgaer amt ee lnBt ephoas vi tiioornasl iHneCa ol tmh ’ ps lLi aena cdee, rQs hu iapl i Tt ye, aamn da s tChEeOC. hP ireefvOi opuesrlayt, iFnagbOi of fhi ceel dr, ap no ds i ti ni o Jnusnien 2m0 a2n0a, gheedwcaasr ea, pspuobisnttaendc teoahbius sceu, rarnedn to pt hoesri t i o n a s bMe. Ah a. vi ni oCrlai nl hi ceaal lPt hs yocrhgoalnoigzya tfiroonms . tHhee hUansi vaeBr s. Ai t.yi no fPMs yacrhyol al ongdy. f r o m E m o r y U n i v e r s i t y a n d a n C.1. Panel: Strategies To Advance Whole-Person Care Ii na nt eal lne dc t Fuaabl /i od ewv iel ll oepxmp leonr teahl odwi s aobrigl iatni ei zs a(tIiDoDn s) ps eorpvui nl agt iboenhsacvai on ruasl eh edaalttah- darnidv e n s t r a t e g i e s a n d ipnrne os ev na tt iavt ei ot ne chhi ng ho ll iogghyt st oh od we l i ivnetre rc oo pmepr ra ebhi lei tnys, icvl eo, sveadl -ul eo -obpa rs ee fde, rwr ahl os , l ea -npde rusnoi nf i ec da rwe .oTr kh fel o w s ca al sno ssui mp ppol irfty hi nogl i so tui ct ccoamr ee sb ymaedads ruer sesmi negn bt , echoamv ipol ri aa nl , cpehryespi coarlt, i an ng d, asnodc ifai nl ah ne ac il at hl snueset da isn, awbhi li il tey .
Monday, October 27, 2025 10:00 am – 11:30 am — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Michelle Cope, Certified CPS-P, Founder of The Yellow Elephant Ministries , Parent Peer Specialist, Aspire BHDD Impact Program. Michelle is proactive professional with 1p 5l a+n ny ei na gr s, aonf de xppr oe rj ei ec nt cpel aannndi nagp. rSohveeins ka ndoewd il ceadtgeed oafncdo mc oml l aubnoi trya toi vuet rpe raoc fhe, sms i eo entai nl wg i t h a pwriot hv eGnr at rdayc kC or ue cnot yr da on fd cTohnot rmi baus t Ci nogu tnot yc oFma mmi ul ynCi toynwn ee lcftai roen .t hS rhoeuigs he xe px teerni esni vcee di nivno l v e m e n t owreglal -nbiez ii nn gg aa nn dd seux ep cpuotri tn sgyismt epma cst. fMu li cehvee lnl et si sa na dl s ot r tahi ne i fnogusnadi emr eodf aTtheenYheal nl ocwi n Eg lceopmh amnut n i t y Ministries, a suicide awareness ministry created in memory of her friend Christina. Nicole Cromer, LPC, CPCS, Clinical Director, Georgia Pines Community Service Board. Nicole is an 18-year veteran in the field of mental health and social services. She oMbatsatienre’ sd ihneEr dbuaccahtei ol onr ’fsr odme gVr ea el dions pt as ySct ha toel oUgnyi vf reorms i t Uy. nNi vi ceor lsei t hy aosf sGeerov regdi ai na anldl rhoel re s f r o m ct ha es ebmo aarndaogfe trh, aesLs ei csesnosr,etdh Pe rraopf ei ss ts,i oa nn da l mC oa un na gs ee lmo re’ns tA. Ss shoechi aatsi oanl soof pGreeovri og ui as lfyo rs et hr vr ee ed yoena r s af osrt Gh ee oSrogui at hPeirnne sD Ci sSt Br i catnRdeips rtehsee nL It Pa tTi vCeh. aNiirc fool er Gc ur ar rdeynCt loyusnetryv. e s a s t h e C l i n i c a l D i r e c t o r C.3. Workshop: Responding to Suicide Risk Among Co-Workers Mp rioc fheeslsl ei oannadl s Ni ni ctohl ee ww oi l rl kepx lpalcoer,eetmh ep hc raistiizcianl gn he eo dw f roirs ks uf ai ccitdoer sp raenvde nwtai or nn i anmg soinggn s m a y pP ar er st iecni pt adni ftfse wr einl lt leyx ai nmcionwe oprrka ec rt isc, apl asrttriactuelgairel ys ti no fpoeset re-ri na ccl uu sl tiuv reeeonfvpi rroenvme netni ot sn. i n t h e workplace and identify key elements of an effective organizational response. Andrea Elam, LPC, CPCS, Clinical Trainer and Engagement Specialist, Amerigroup. AF anmd ri lei ae si s3a6 0mpe rmo bg rear mo f, wt hheeEr ed us chaet isoenr vaensda Ts raa ci nl iinnigc at le tarma i nf oerr tahnedAemn ge ar iggermo uepn tGsepoercgiiaal i s t . A LB i. cAe. ni ns ePds yPcrhoof el os sg iyo fnraol mC oCul anrske lAo trl aanntda CUenritvi fei resdi tPy raonf eds as ino Mn a. Sl .Cilni nRi ceahl aSbui lpi tear tvi iosno rC, os hu en sheol il nd gs a fErtohmn i Sc oMuitnhoerrint i Ue sn. iCv ue rr sr ei tnyt al yn pd uAr&s uMi nCgoal l Pe gs ye D, wi ni t hT raasupme ac i aa nl i dz aDt iios na sitne rt hReeRl i ee hf aa tb Ni l iat at itoi onna l o f Uy onui vt he rasni tdy fianmLial i Jeosl laas, aC at hl i ef orranpiias.t , As nu dp reer av ibs or irn, ga ns d2 0b eyhe aa vr si oorfa el xhpe ea rl ti he npcreo sf euspspi oonr at iln. g a t - r i s k C.4. Workshop: Natural Disasters and Crisis Management Tc ahni spi rnetpe ar ar ec t fi ov re as ne sds ri oe ns peonngda gt oe sdpi saarst ti ec irps a. Wn t hs ei nt heexrpnl oa rt ui nrga lh, os uwc hi nadsi vhi ud rurai lcsa anne ds oc ro m m u n i t i e s ec aa nr t dh eqvuaaskteast ,e ol ri vheus ,me ac on n- coamu si eesd, , asnudc ht haes eanc vt si roofnvmi oel ne nt . cTehorro ui ngdhuds itsr ci aulsas ci oc ni daenndt sp, dr ai scat isctaelr s sretrdautecegiheas,rpmaratnicdipstarnetnsgwthilelnlecaormn mhouwniptyrerpeasirleiednncees.s, coordination, and awareness can
27th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.gacsb.org
Monday, October 27, 2025 10:00 am – 11:30 am — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Keynotes C.5. Spotlight Talk: Long-acting Injectables in Practice Twhi ti hs wmoernkt sahl oi lpl neexsps ,l owr ietsh t shteu dc hi easl l sehnogwe si nogf mt h ea dt i4c 0a –t i6o0n%a dehxepreerni ec ne caemdoi fnf gi c iunl tdyi vf iodl ul oawl si nl i gv i n g po ur et cs oc rmi beesda tnrde al et ma rennht .oPwa rl ot inc igp- aa nc ttisn wg ii lnl j eexc at ambilne es (t hL eA Ii sm) pc aa cnt souf pnpoonr-ta idmh pe rr oe nv ec de ot rne ac at mr ee n t spuroc cvei ds se.rPs rneeseedn tteodkbnyo wG eanbooauHt eLaAlItsh ci na rcel i, nt hi cea ls epsrsaicotni cwe . i l l h i gh l i gh t key i n fo r m a t i o n Heather Daily, Business Development Territory Manager, Therap Services. Heather DD ai riel yc tborri nogf sa n2 0I DyDe apr rs oogfreaxmp ei nr i Ge nAc we hi ne rt he es hI De Dl e fdi etlhde, ht raavni ns igt iporne vt oi opuaspl ye rsleersvsesdy as tseEmxse cauntdi v e gc ou ni dt iendutehde toor ag da vnai znactei opne ri ns obne-ccoemn tienrge da pp er ar sc ot inc -ecse anst ear ne da t oi or ng aa nl l iyz ra et icoong. nAi zt eTdh Pe rear ps o, snh e h a s CA emnbt ea rs es da dTohr i na nk idn Cg oTarcahi n. Se hr ea ns ed r Cv oe sa cohn Tt rhaei nAedrv, iasso wr ye Bl l oaas r ad Cohf at hr tei nGge tohr eg iLa i fLee Ca ronuirnsge CC oo mu nmc iul . nHi teya ftohre rP ehrosl odns aC eBn. St e. ri ne dP sPyr cahc ot i lcoegsya, an dB .iAs . Vi ni c eS oCchi oa li or goyf , tahnedGaAn DMBPHADi Dn NA od nv ipsroorfyi t Management, bringing both academic depth and practical leadership to her work. Dr. Ishya Dotson (Shae), Assistant Director of Person-Centered Practices, Therap Services. Shae Dotson has over 20 years of experience in the IDD field. She holds a B.S. in BT ruasiinneers sa nAdd mC oi na ci sht rTartai oi nne, ra, na ds wa ne lMl aBsAa i nC hLaerat di negr st hh iep L. Si fhe aCeoius ras eP eArms obna sCseandtoe rr eadn dT hCionakci hn .g So hp ae er aet di ouncsa twe si t hp irno vPiedresrosnoCnebnet se tr epdr af cr at imc eeswf oo rr kssu. pApt oTr ht ienrga pi n, dS ihvai de ui sa ltsh ae nSdt aotreg a n i z a t i o n a l iemx tpelnesmi veenl yt ast pi orne al ed ai ndgf oPre rs seovne rCael ns tt ae tree sd aPsr wa cet li lc ea ss aPnu de rDt oa tRa i cDor.i vS ehna eOhuat cs ot mr aevse laecdr o s s t h e globe as a member of the Therap Global Implementation team. Leslie Flagg, PharmD, Pharmacist and Sales Director, Genoa Healthcare. Leslie is a pA rl aa bc taimc i na ,gGpehoarrgmi aa, cFilsotriind at h, Pe uset ar tt oe oRfi cFol o, Mr i di sas iws si it ph pGi ,eLnooua i sHi ea an lat ,hacna dr eT. eAxsaSs a, sl ehse Dwi roercktso wr fiot hr a mp hual rt imt uadc ey of of rd 1i f5f eyr ee anrt sma enndt ar el cheeiav let dh hf aecri lDi toi ecst o, Fr QoHf PC hs aarnmd aCcCy Bf rHoCms . tShheeUhnaisv eprrsaict tyi coef dR h o d e Island. C.6. Workshop: Basics of the DBHDD/Therap Contract Hd eema tohnesrtar antde Ihsohwy a Twhiel lr appr osvui pd pe oarnt sopv er or vviiedwe r os ft ht hr eo uDgBhHt Do oDl /s Tf ohre rdaopc uc mo netnr at actti oa nn d, p l a n n i n g , bl ei al lri nn gw, ahna dt ’ sh ee xa pl tehc tt readc uk ni ndge. rP tahr et i cc iopnatnr at sc tw, ai lnl dg aei xnpal obreehoi np dt i -ot nh ae l- sf ec ea nt uerselso tohka at te tnhhea snycset e m , ss eorl uvti ci oendfeolrivme rayn. aDgBi nHgDDDBhHaDs Da nsneoruv incceesdt ht hroa tu gThhoeurat pG ewoirl lgri ae.p l a c e I D D C o n n e c t a s t h e s t a t e
27th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.gacsb.org
Monday, October 27, 2025 11:30 am – 1:00 pm — PLENARY LUNCHEON
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Kevin Tanner, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) . As Commissioner, he oversees a $1.6 billion bs eurdvgi ce et sa, ni nd cml uodri en gt hi an nc r4e ,a5s0i n0 ge pmrpo lvoi ydeeer sr. aHt ei ss ,l er ea od pe resnhi ni pg hc ar iss fi os cbuesdesd, iomn psrtor ev ni nggt h e n i n g cs eo rmv pe se na ss aat iTornufsot re ec loi nf itchael Gs tAa fOf , painodi deCx rpias ni sdAi nbga tcer mi s iesnctaTr reussett, tgi nu gi ds i ancgr tohses st ht aet es t’ sa tree.sHp oe nasl seo tRoe tphr ee soepni toai tdi vcer si sfios r. BDei fsot rr iec tj o9i n. Hi neg aDl sBoHhDe Dl d, Tr oa nl ens ei rn sFeor rvseydt hf oCuor ut ne rt ymas s i nC ot hu en tGy AMHa onua sgee ro f aHnedhionl dDsa awbs ao cnhCeol ourn’ st yd leagwr eeenffroormc e Nmoernt th, iGnAc l Cu odlilnegg e1 1& ySet aa rt es aUsnCi vhei resf i Dt ye apnudt ya/ UMnads et er rs hoef r i f f . Public Administration from Columbus State University. “Partnership, Progress, and Purpose: Strengthening Georgia’s Safety Net”: Focus on collaboration, accountability, and innovation across the public system.
Moderated by Vanessa Cameron, Executive Director and CEO of the Georgia Association of Community Service Boards (GACSB).
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Monday, October 27, 2025 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Shannon Bates, CEO, OneHeart Non Profit Strategy. Shannon brings nearly three decades on fa teixopnearl i iennsct ei t wu toi or kn isn. gS hwei ti sh sokrigl laendi zi na t di or ni vsi no gf aol rl gsai znei zs ,a ftri oo nma lg cr ah sasnrgoeo tt sh rgor uo gu hp sb tooa rl adr g e rael obnugi l dwi int gh aa ncde rctui fl itcuartei ot nr ainns Lf oeramd ea rt isohni p, aTnrda nhsoi ltdi os nas Bf raoc mh e Al orrm’ s sftrroomn gMMi nc oGtuSi rt ea .t eWUi tnhi vaedr seiet py ur ensdi lei er sntcayn ad ni ndg f oo rf wt haer dc hma lol emnegnetsunmo. nSphreo fei mt s pf ao cwee, rSsh laenandoenr sphai pr t, ns et rr es nwg it thhe tnesa bmosa rt od sf o, as nt edr helps organizations fulfill their mission. E.1. Workshop: Strong Leadership During Change & Crisis Te nhvi si rsoensms i oe nn tes q. Puai pr tsi caitpt ea nn dt se we si ltlol enaarvni gsat trea tcehgai ensg ef oarnmd al enaadg iwn gi t the caomnsf ,i di nefnl uc ee ni nc i dn yg naacmr oi sc s a l l lset vr ee nl sg, tahnedn f tohset ierr il en ag deemr sehr igpi ns gk il lel sa da enrds .bTuhi lrdo tuhgeh f tohui ns di na tt ei or an cftoi vr ea wr eosrikl isehnot p, g, ra ot twe nt hd-eme si nwd ei l dl organization. Loren Larsen, CEO & Co-Founder of Videra Health. Videra Health is the leading Al-driven mi n et enl tl iagl ehnecael ttho aasssseessssma en nd t mp leaatsf ou rr me m, aenndt ai sl ha epai lot nh .e He ri si ns kl ei lvl se ri na gdi ne vg evl oi dpei on ga nt edc ha rntoi fl iocgi ai el s t h a t cv aa nn gaunaarl dy zi en ha up mp l ay ni negmAol ttioo ne ma npda tlha entgi cu ahgeea lwt hi tcha raes tsoonl ui st hi oi nn gs . aPcrci uo rr atcoyVhi adse rpao, sLi at irosneendwhai ms t ha se a Cl eTaOr noi nf gH iarlegVour iet ,hamt sr a. Hi l be l aa lzsi on gc ov-i fdoeuonjdoebdi nNtoemr vii eHwe ai nl tgh p, al adt fi or er mc t hwei at hl t ha dc avraen cc oe dm mp aancyh isnt er i v i n g to innovate within the healthcare service and technology space. Linda Rosenberg, MSW, Director of External Relations, Columbia Department of Psychiatry; co-founder of the Office of CEO; Senior Advisor at HMA; and an Operating Partner with Empactful Capital. Linda consults to payers, community behavioral health oi nrtgraondiuz ac itni ognssc, aalna db l pe rsi ov al ut et i os encst, oi nr ci nl uvdeisnt go rCsear nt idf i ec do mC op ma nmi eusn. Wi t yi tBheah pa vr oi ovreanl Ht reaac lkt hr eCcloi nr idc so f (wCiCt hB Hp rCasc)t, i Icnatl ei gmr ap tl ee dm Ce na rt ea tMi oond. eUl sn, tai lnJdu nMee 2n 0t a2l 5Hsehael t she Fr vi resdt Aa si dC —o l uLmi nbdiaa bUrni di vgeerss ii tnyn’ so v a t i o n Department of Psychiatry faculty. E.2. Workshop: What AI Really Means for Behavioral Health Leaders If un ttuhries oc af nl edaiddedr isshciups as inodn i, nLni nodv aa tai onnd iLnocroe mn smi tudnoi twy nb ef ohra av ido yr anlahmeiacl tcho. nPvaerrtsi ca itpi oann tosnwt hi l el l e a r n hs torwe a AmI l ci nainn ge xwp oa rnkdf laocwc es s, sh ot owciat rceawn irtehdouuct ea bdudri tni oo un ta la sntda fsf tbr eyni gmt hp er onvci anrgeecf of inc itei nnuc iyt ya nbdy sduripvpeonr,tainngd celqinuiictiaabnles,iamnpdlewmheant tkaitnidono.f leadership is needed to ensure responsible, mission-
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Monday, October 27, 2025 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Keynotes E.3. Workshop: Interpersonal Conflict and Litigation Ts iht ui sa wt i oonr ks si nh ot ph ee xwpol or kr epsl ahc oe wa nt do eb fef ye oc tni vd e. lEyvreersypdoanyd, wt oe deinf fci oc uulnt tpe er odpi fl fei caunldt icnhdai lvl ei dnugai nl sg s u c h a s ba po ps sr eosp, rsi pa toeul ys ,etsh, ec ucsotnosme qe ruse, nacneds scaalne sbpee soeprl ieo. uWs :hwe no rwk pe lda oc en ’ vt ikonl eonwc eh, oawc c ti do erne tssp, oi nnjdu r i e s , a n d costly litigation. Ao fl tmh oa un gy hp Or oSbHl eAmr es ,qwu ihr iecsheims tphl eo yi ne rasb ti loi tpy rtoov mi d ae naa sgaef ec ownof lri kc tp al ancde ,dfief wf i c audl tdirnetsesr at hc tei or no os .t Tcha eu s e financial and human costs of this failure can easily reach six figures. AW. Jonathan Martin, II, Office Managing Partner of Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP. The firm is based in Macon, Georgia, specializing in labor and employment laanwd. hHoeurre mp raetst ee nr st sumn daenra fgeedme reanlt ai nn de ms t aptl eo yl amwesn, tadnids cprri omviindaetsi osnt r, al at ebgoirc rceolua nt i soenl st, oa hn edl pw a g e eAmi r pNl oa yt ieorns ael nGsuuarredc aonmdpal isa Gn ec en earnadl Cr eoduuncsee ll ifaobr i tl iht ey. GHeeoar lgsioa sMe irnviensg aAs sas oCcoilaotni oenl .i nH et hies Ga e o r g i a mi n ec lmu db ienrgoCf ht ha ei r Goef ot rhgei aS tHa ot es pBiat ar loAf sGseoocri ag ti ai o’ sn Eamn dp lhoayse rhse’ lDd untui ems e&r oPurso bl el ae dmesr sChoimp mr oiltet se ,e a n d tshe er vGi ceeo rags i Ca hDaei pr aorf ttmh ee nCtooufnLcai lboonr ’ sA lEcmo hpol ol ya enrd CDormu gms i, tat ened. aHsi sa cBi voiacrlde al edaedr es hr iwp iitnhcGl uodoedswpirl li o r Industries of Middle Georgia & the CSRA and Leadership Macon. Alecea Quintyne, Founder & CEO, Innovative Board Advisors. Drawing on over 15 years oG fAnCoSnBparno df i ta gs oav be rona ar dn cme el ema bd ee rr sohf i Cp l—a riantcelluBdei nh ga vsieorrvailnHg eaasl tI hm—mAe ldeicaet ae bP raisnt gPsrfei sr si dt he an nt do f er ex spi el irei ne nc ec .eSihnel egaudi di negs bp oa ratridc i tpraanntssf ot hr mr oaut gi ohnp, rs ot rvaetne gf ri ca mp leawn noirnkgs, faonrdbooragradndi zeavtei loonpaml e n t , r o l e clarity, and strategic leadership. E.4. Workshop: Transforming Boards & Improving Governance SC tormo nmg u, enfifteyc St ievrev bi coea Br dosa radr es (eCs Ss eBns t)i. aTl ht oi s tihnet el or ancgt-i tveer mw osrukcscheosps ai snddessui gs nt aeidn at ob iel imt ypoofwGeeroCr gS iBa ' s bs toraerndg tmh ee mn bb oe rasr da ne dn geaxgeecmu tei vnet , l ae na dd earlsi ghni pswt r iatthe gpircadc teicciasli ot ono- ml s at ok iennghwa ni tchetghoevfeurtnuar ne cnee, e d s o f behavioral health and intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) services.
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OCTOBER 26–28, 2025 Monday, October 27, 2025 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm — BREAKOUT SESSIONS Angela M. Patterson, Director Dual Recovery Program, Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network. Angela, CPS-AD/MH/P, CARES, is a Certified Peer Specialist in aE dmdpi cotwi veer dmi seenat sSep, emc ei anl ti sa tl . hAetaGl tMh , HaCnNd , f sahme i ll ye ahdesa wl t hi t, ha sc owme pl l aasss iao Cn earnt idf i pe du rApdods iec, tai odnv aRnecci on vgetrhye pe me epr oswu pe rpmo retnmt . oSvheemdeenv te laonpds twr aonr skffoorrmc ei nt rgaliinv iendg epxrpoegrri ae mn cse, ni nutrot upraet sh we ma yesr gf oi nr gr el ecaodv ee rr sy, aa nn dd iFsopr du rGs ruai dn ug aat emSacsht eoro’ ls. dOeugt rs ei de ei no fc ho eu rn sper loi nf egs swi oi tnha al wf oocruks, oAnn ga edlda i ct rt ei oans uart etsh he eHr arzoel el daesn mB oe tt thye r to a creative adult daughter and grandmother to two cherished pets. E.5. Workshop: Expanding 12-Step Support Across GA's CSBs TT rhoi su bs el es si ni o Rn epcroevseernyt s( Da Ts Rt r)a 1t e2g- isct ef rpa fme lel owwo sr hk i fpo ri ni tnot eGgeroart gi ni ag’ st hCeo emvmi due nn ict ey- Sb ea rs ve idc eD Bo uo ab rl ed s (uCs Se Bdsi )s ,oerndhe ar sn. cAi ns gt hs ue pDpToRr tPfroorj ei nc dt iLvei da du aal ts twh ei t hG ec oo r- go icac uMrer ni nt ga l mHeena tl at hl hCeoanl ts hu ma nedr sNuebt ws t oa nr kc e (dGe Mv eHl oCpNm) ,eAnnt goef laa Zl eodo mt h-ebpa soesdt - Cp Ol aVt fIoDr mr e vt hi taatl iczoant itoi nnuoefst ht oe hpor sotgwr aeml l ,nienscsl uadc ti ni vgi ttihe es a n d p e e r scuonptpionrutitgyroouf pcas rtehraenedteimxpeasnddaiinlyg. aTchciessvsisrttuataelwmidode.el has proven essential in maintaining
Dr. Melva Robertson, DSL, ACC, Director of the Center for Strategic Leadership at Clayton State University. Melva is an award-winning educator, certified executive coach, ab ne hd al ve iaodrearl shhei ap l tdhe, vheilgohpemr eendtuec xa pt ieornt , wc oi trhp oe xr at et en, sai vned enxopnepr ri eonf ictes ge uc ti od ri ns .gAl te aCdl aeyrtsoanc Sr ot as tse , s h e leema do st i tohnea lCl ye ni nt et er l fl oi gr eSnt tr al et ea gd iecr Ls he iapd ep rr sahc it pi c, ews ht he raet es hn eh ahnecl pe sp teeraf omr smaanndc ee ,x setcrue tni vg et hs ecnu lct ui vl at ut er e , and foster meaningful organizational connection. E.6. Workshop: Emotional Intelligence to Foster Effective Communication Te nhhi sa snecsessi oc nu l et ux rpel o, ar ensd hdorwi v eesmt oe at imo npael lryf oi nr mt e al lni gceen. Tt chor omumg hu nc ai csaet isot nu ds iter se na gntdh er enasl -t wr uosrt l, d li en at edlel irgsehni pc ee ixnacml updl iens g, ps ae rl ft-i ac wi paarnetns ews si l, l seexl fa-mr ei gnue l at ht ieo fni v, me coot irvea ct ioomn ,peomn epna tt sh yo, f aenmd ostoi oc inaal l si nksi li lgsh, ta ni ndt ot hheoi rwi mc opma cmt uonni chaotwi o nl e ca adne rcsr el ias tt ee np, sryecshpool no gd i, caanl ds ai nf estpy i roer . dAitsteenngdaegeesmwei nl l t gaani nd wpehryfoermmointigonteaalminst.elligence is essential to retaining talent and fostering cohesive, high-
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Monday, October 27, 2025 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm — GENERAL SESSION
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Monica Johnson, Managing Director, Health Management Associates. Monica is a skilled sf iteal tde. aBne df ofreedjeori anli ng og vHe Mr nAm, se hn et ewxaesc ut ht iev ef i rws it t dh i 2r e5c yt oera rosf ot hf ee x9p8e8r i&e nBceehianv ti oh reabl eHheaavl it oh rCa rl ihs ei sa l t h Cl i no oe radni nd abt ei nhga vOi fof ri cael ha et aSlAt hMcHr Si sAi s asnedr vHi cHeSs ,. oS vheer rs ee ceei nn gt l yt hsee nr vaet ido an sa li nl at eu rni cmh coof mt hme i9s 8s i8o nc reirs if so r tChoemGme ou rngi it ay DMBeHn tDaDl ,Hf eo al l lot hw Di ni gr ekcet yo rl, eaandde rCshhi il pd r&o lAe ds oalse sBceehnatvMi oer na lt aHl eHael tahl t Dh i Dv ii sr ieocnt oDr . i rMe oc tnoi rc, a eg ar ar dn ue da the edreugnr edee ri ng rpa rdouf ae tses idoengarl eceo iunnps es yl icnhgoal ongdypf sr yocmh oKl eo ng ny ef rs oa wm SAtragt oe sUy nUi vnei vr se irtsyi tayn, ad nad i s a fellow in the Milbank Memorial Fund Leadership Fellows Program. Innovation Leadership an Evolving Landscape: Guiding Behavioral Health Teams Through Change. In this general session explores how innovative leadership can empower me nevni rt oa ln hmeeanl tths . pCroorvei dperri ns ct oi prl ee smoafi na dr ae ps itliiveen lt e, aa dd ea rpst hi vi ep , aanndd hmoiws s ti oh ne y- darpi vpel ny tdou cr li inngi ceavl oal nv idn g oa nr gda cnoi zl laatbi oo nr aatl i soent twi ni tghs i. nR teeaal -mwso. rCl adsset rs at ut edgi ei ess hf iogrhfloi gs ht et irni ng gs pu sc yc ec hs sofluolgliecaadl es ar sf ehti yp, cr er es pa toi vn isteys, ds eul rf -i nl ega cdreirssehs i spu, ci nhc al us dpi anng deemmoi tciso, ns aolc ii na lt eul nl i rgeesnt c, ea ,nrde fol er gc at inv iez ap triaocnt ai cl er, easnt rdudc teuc ri si ni ognt-omo al sk fi on rg .
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 8:45 am – 10:15 am — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
27th ANNUAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE www.gacsb.org G.1. Spotlight Talk: CSB Board and Employee Liability Awni tdhr ea wn oavnedr vSiheawh eoef ml a wwsi l rl ebl ee vf oa nc ut st oe dC oS nB sp ar on vdi dp iunbgl iCc SaBg eBnocai reds mi n egme nbeerras l a. Tn hd ee tmh pr el oe y e e s lOepa er nn i Rn ge coobrjdesc tAi vc et sr ef oqru ti rheemper ne st se;nBt aotai rodn gaor ve e: rUnnadnecres traonl edsi ,ndgutthi ee sGaAn dO pr ee snpMo ne seitbi ni l gi tsi easn; da n d Board member and CSB employee liability. Mike Rhoades, CEO and Founder of Alera Health. Alera Health is the largest manager of sc pl i en ci ci aa ll t/ye xbeechuatvi vi oer lael ahdeearlst hh i np ei tnwboerhkasviino rt ah le hUe Sa Al t .hM, pi kr iemhaarsyocvaerre 3, h0oysepai rt as l os ,f aenx dp ec rl ii ne ni ccael l iyn ignotveegrrna at endc en, evtawl uoer -kbsa. sHeed hcaosn st ruabcj tei cntgm, paot pt eurl aetxi po en rht iesael ti hn tneecthwnoorl ko gaisesse, md abtlaa ga en aa lnyds i s , p r i v a t e eaqnudistye,ravnedd pinuablvicarhieeatylthof/bexeehcauvtiiovreallehaedaelrthshpipolricoyl.eMs. ike has led over 20 M&A transactions G.2. Spotlight Talk: From Integrated Care to Integrated Systems of Care TC lhi ni si csaelsl ys i Ionnt eegxraamt ei nd eNs ehtowwo rtkr as dairtei oenvaol l mv i no gd ei nl st ol i kI ne tAe gc cr ao tuendt aSby lset eCma rseoOf rCgaarne i, z a t i o n s a n d ms uuplpt iodri tssc, i pp rl iinma ar ryya cnadr ed, aat na d- dsroi vcei anl csoe lrl va ibcoe rsa. tUi os innsgt rheaat l b- wr ionrgl dt oegxeatmh eprl ebse fhraovmi otrhael hOeNa El tcha, rI eD D mi mopdreolv, ep aqrut ai cl ii pt ya, na tnsdws itlrl eenxgptlhoer ne he no wg a IgSeOmCesnct l ot hs reocuagrhe sc ho ao rreddi ni antfiroans tgraupc st u, rree dauncde sctor sattse, g i c partnerships. Andrew Kim, Esq, Associate, Freeman Mathis & Gary Law Firm. Andrew is a member of tehme pf li or my e’ sr sL, as bt aotre &a nEdml op cl oa yl mg oevnetr Ln amwe nPtraalcet inctei tSi ee sc,t Ci oSnB, sw, ahne dr ephueb rl iecphr ee as letnht as gperni vcai et es . H e h a s ee xmt epnl osyi vme ecni vt i ml l ai tti tgeartsi ,oannadnsde ar vdems iansi sot ur at st ii vdee pg reen- el irt ai gl ac toi uo nn seexl pf oe rr i ve anrcieo ui ns leamb oprl oaynedr s , pi nrvoevsi tdi ignagt i do anys -. tIon- da adyd ictoi ounn, sheel i na dg ,vsi suepspcoormt i nmguhnui tmy asne rrveiscoeubroc ae rs d, as nodn cHo InPdAuAc tci on mg ipnl ti ae nr nc ae l a n d represents them in involuntary commitment and dispossessory hearings. Shaheem Williams, Partner, Freeman Mathis & Gary Law Firm. Shaheem is a member oNfatthi oenf ai rl mP r’ sa cGtoi cvee rSnemc t ei onnt sL. aHwe, rLeapbroers e&n Et sms pt al ot ey ma nedn tl oLcaawl ,g aonv de rTnomr te/nCt aa tl aesnt rt iot pi ehsi, cCLSoBsss, a n d pmuubl lt ii cp lhee pa rl tahc tai gc ee nacrieeass. , Mwri. tWh ai l nl i aemmsp ph raos vi si doens gcoi vviel rl ni t mi g ea nt i to lna wa n, de mt rpalnosyamc tei no tn laal we ,x gpeenr ieerna cl et oi rnt lTarwe a, gs uo vr ee rr nt omtehnet Cf ilna ay nt ocne , Caonudnet ymCphl oayme eb ebre onfe Cf iot sml amwe. rHc ee as ne rdvhe as sa ss el revgeadl caosuan vs ei sl i at inndg a d j u n c t professor at his former law school teaching Local Government Law.
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 8:45 am – 10:15 am — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Amanda Rankin, LCSW, Head of Customer Insights for Eleos Health. Eleos Health is the mT roi lsotgwy, i Rd ea lnykui ns ehda As Io pv el ar t 2f o0r my e ai nr sboe fh eaxvpi oerrai el nh ceea litnh .t hP er emv ieonutsallyhtehael tChhfiieefl dO. pSehrea thi no lgdOs faf ni c eMr BoAf fdruoaml bNaoc rktghrwo ue sntde ri nn bUunsi vi neer ss si t ya nadn ds oacni aMl wS Wo r kf r bo rmi ntghse aUunni vi qe ur sei tpye or sf pI lel icnt iovies t–oUsrubpapnoar. tHi negr product development strategies at Eleos. G.3. Workshop: Case Study from an Early AI Adopter Ts ehci us rsiensgs if ounn doifnf egrws ai t hc aonudt iaddldoiot iko anta hl oo pwe Er al et ionsg sduoclcl ea sr ss f, uglul yi diinntge gs rt aa ft fe tdhAr oI ui ngtho ciht sa no pg ee ,r aa nt ido n s , mk eeyaos up reirnagt i oo un tacl ot mi p epsi nwg i pt ho itnr at sn ss up cahr eansc ryi sr iant gh ecra st he laona dh ys ,pset.aPf fa trut ircni po av ne rt,sawn di l lclleaai mr n dt oe ni di ael ns t i f y tphaat th ws i ga ny sa lf owrhi emnptloe mc oennstiidnegrAAI Iwa idt oh pmt i ionni m. Tahl en we wo rskpsehnodpi nwgi lal nadl s go uoi ud tel iantet epnrdaec et isc ai nl f u n d i n g di necvoerl po op ri na tgeas cc loi nn itci ni auno-uc es nf et ee rdebda cr ok af do mr saups tt ahiant aebnl es usruecsc ce os sm. p l i a n c e , b u i l d s t r u s t , a n d Michele Johnson, PA-C, a Duke-trained Physician Assistant, Certified Executive Coach, and International Bestselling Author. Michele helps leaders recalibrate how they lead fdreovme l owpi tmh ei nn. t D, srha ew ei nqgu iopns hbeerh ba va icokrgarl ohuenadl t ihn amn de dI iDc Di n ep ,r no ef eusrsoi os cni ae lns cwe , i tahn dt oloelasdteor rs ehdi pu c e bf ruarmn eowu to, rskt r, es nh ag pt heednbcyo gml ombua nl ci cl iant ii coanl, tarna di nfionsgt earn idn dc leucsai dv ee ,s roe fs it lri ae unmt tae-ai nmf os .rHmeerdRpersaectt Ci coed, e blends evidence-based strategies with real-world leadership demands. G.4. Workshop: The Reset Code Tn ehui sr os es cs isei on nc ei na tnrdo ds uo cme as t Ti chree Rg ue sl aetti oCno .dDe e, as i fgonrewdafrodr- lhoi og kh i- ne gmlpe aa tdheyr, shhi igph f- rdaemmeawn od r k b a s e d i n pc or omf ems us inoinc aa tl si o, nt hwi s i at hpopur to aa cdhd ihnegl pms ol er ea dt oe rtsh iemi rpprloavt ee . cPl aa rr itti yc ,i pdaenc itssi owni -l lmeaxkpilno gr e, ahnodw s t r e s s ar ef ffel ec ct st i eo xne, cauntdi veex fpuenrci et inotni a, lml eoar ra nl ei n, agn, tdh ceoyl' ll al bp or ar ac tt ii co en "arcersoest s" lteovoel sl s t. hTaht rroeugguhl amt eo tvheemneenrtv, o u s saynsdtesmer,vriecbeudieldlivleeardy.ership presence, and support more inclusive, trauma-aware governance Kate Benedetto, MA, Customer Insights Manager for Eleos Health. Eleos Health is the mA pops lti cwaitdi oenl ys uMs ae nd aAgIe pr laatt fColri nmi cian Fbaemh ai lvyi oHreaal lht he a&l t Wh . eMl lonsets rse, cKeant et l yb rt ihneg Es nnteearrpl yr i s2e0 y e a r s o f bHoe trhpcal si es ni ot n- f af oc irntge cahnndoal od gmy i nc oi smt rbaitni veed ewx pi t ehr ai ednec ee pi nk nt hoewcl oe md gme uo nf ibt ey hma ve inotraal l hheeaal lt thh s. pI Ta c e . lme ae da en ri ns hg if pu l acnuds tsoemc uerri t/y ,mr ea vr ek ne tu ne eceydc -l ed rmi vaenna pg er omdeunctt, da envde ql oupaml i teynat sssuuprpa on rc te at tr aEnl es ol ast. e s t o
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Tuesday, October 28, 2025 8:45 am – 10:15 am — BREAKOUT SESSIONS
OCTOBER 26–28, 2025
Julio A. Ginel, LMHC, LPC, Team Lead for the LEAF Co-Responder Program at Georgia Pines Community Service Board . Julio was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Bs errovni xc e, Nbeewf o rYeo reka.rHn ienbg eag ba na chhies l po rr o’ sf edsesgi roenea il nj of uo rr ne ne ys i cwpi tshy ct hh roel oe gyye. aJ ur sl i oo f sapcetni vteemi g ihl itt ya er ya r s a s as enr Ivni nt egnisni vt eh eC aAsremMy aRneasgeerrv ewsh. Bi l ee fcoor me rpel el ot ci na gt i na gmt ao sGt eero’ sr gi ni a m, heenwt aol rhkeeadl tahs cao bu inl isnegl iunagl a n d tphrea rcat ipcies ti na tMt ha se pCertihm, Ne YV. i Oc tvi me rst Th reepaat ms t esnetv eCne nyteearrisn, JNu el iwo hYaosr ks pCei tcyi aal inzde dmi ani nt rtaaui nme ad tahpe rr iavpayt,e sCeor-vRi ensgpionnbdoetrhPhr oo sgpr ai tma l saunpdpeomr tpi nl ogybe ee haasvsiios rt aa nl hc ee apl rt oh gcrrai smi s sreet st ipnognss, ea na dn dn oc owml ema ud ns itthy e L E A F engagement. G.5. Spotlight Talk: Increasing Co-Responder Effectiveness To fhci sr issei ss scioo-nr eesxppol on rdeesr hporwo gcr oa mm ms . uP na ri ttyi cei pnagna tgse wmiel lnitdeennht iaf ny ckeesyt hb ee ni me f pi tas cot f ainndc osrupsot ar ai nt ianbgi l i t y cs toamk emhuonl di teyr sf eveidt ablatcok ai ns tuoc cper sosgfrual mc od- reessi gpno na dn edr eevcaol us yast ti oe nm, , raenc od gonui tzlei nt eh ep rr aa cntgi ceaol fs t r a t e g i e s fpoarrbtnueilrdsi.ng ongoing collaboration and communication among agencies and community Peter Delia, Federal Policy and Advocacy Strategist, National Council for Mental Wellbeing . G.6. Workshop: Medicaid Rulemaking and Timelines for BH Tr uhliesmwaokri knsghporpo pc er sosvei ds et hs aatndiinr -edcet lpyt hi mopvaecr tv bi eewh aovf i cour ar rl ehneta al tnhds feorrvtihc ce odme li invge rMy e. dDircaawi di n g frreogmu l ahti os rf ye dc ehraanl gpeos l ii cnyf l ue xe pn ec re i es tnactee, iPme pt el er mD ee lni at awt i oi l nl b, fruena dk i dn og wmne chhoawn irsemc es n, at na dn dc opmr oppl ioasnecde ei nxtpeer cptraet ti ,oanns df oprr ec op ma rme uf onri tf ye -dbearsael dg upirdoavni dc ee rt si m. Peal ri nt iecsi p—a pn ot ss iwt i iol lnlienagr nt hhe oi rwo rt og at nr ai zcakt, i o n s t o astdaabpiltiteyff.ectively and advocate for policies that strengthen access to care and workforce
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