Name
16. ED Overload and Crisis Stabilization: Can We Bend the Curve?
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 9:20 AM - 10:00 AM
Speakers
Ken Dunham, MD, FAPA, CPE, Executive Director Medical Operations, Behavioral Health, Sentara Health
Celeste Sweitzer, LCSW, Region Director, Behavioral Health, California Region, CommonSpirit Health
Funda Bachini, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Phoenix Children's
Celeste Sweitzer, LCSW, Region Director, Behavioral Health, California Region, CommonSpirit Health
Funda Bachini, MD, Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Phoenix Children's
Description
This discussion will address the persistent strain behavioral health patients place on emergency departments. Leaders will explore crisis stabilization units, community-based networks, and early intervention models. The panel will focus on how to align policy and financing with real-world care delivery to reduce ED bottlenecks.
Session Type
Panel