Name
02. Tech-Enabled Crisis Response: New Models to Reduce ED Reliance
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Speakers
Dale Brickley, Ph.D., MBA, Senior Director WellSpan Philhaven Hospital Operations, WellSpan Health
Gena Carney, LCSW, Director, Virtual Integrated Behavioral Health and Social Work, Indiana University Health
Kari Millican, PsyD, LPC‑S, PMH‑C, ACS, Clinical Manager, Mental Health Therapy, Phoenix Children's
Gena Carney, LCSW, Director, Virtual Integrated Behavioral Health and Social Work, Indiana University Health
Kari Millican, PsyD, LPC‑S, PMH‑C, ACS, Clinical Manager, Mental Health Therapy, Phoenix Children's
Description
Emergency departments remain a costly, often inappropriate entry point for behavioral health crises. This panel explores technology-enabled alternatives, including mobile crisis teams, virtual triage, and crisis stabilization units, examining how these models are reducing unnecessary ED utilization while connecting patients faster to appropriate, less restrictive levels of care.
Session Type
Panel