Name
01. Building a Resilient Behavioral Health System from Crisis Response to Continuum of Care
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Speakers
Steven Airhart, MBA, LBSW, Group Chief Executive Officer, Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Maria Jackson, LICSW, Chief Executive Officer, Bournewood Health Systems
Michelle Schafer, MS, CEAP, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Cooperative
Wayne Young, LPC, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health
Maria Jackson, LICSW, Chief Executive Officer, Bournewood Health Systems
Michelle Schafer, MS, CEAP, LMHC, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Cooperative
Wayne Young, LPC, FACHE, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health
Description
Building a Resilient Behavioral Health System from Crisis Response to Continuum of Care explores strategies for creating robust, adaptable mental health services. This panel highlights crisis intervention, care coordination, integrated delivery models, and workforce development- showing how health systems can strengthen resilience, improve outcomes, and provide comprehensive support across the full behavioral health continuum.
Session Type
Panel