Name
03. Community Programs as Infrastructure: Building the Behavioral Health Safety Net
Date & Time
Thursday, April 22, 2027, 9:30 AM - 10:10 AM
Speakers
Tanya Barros, MA, LMHC, CCTP, Vice President, Behavioral Health Services, St. John’s Episcopal Hospital, Episcopal Health Services, Inc.
Alicia Lehman, Vice President, Behavioral Health, Memorial Health
Lindsey Mortenson, MD, MS, Executive Director, University Health and Counseling, Chief Mental Health Officer, Student Life, Clinical Assistant Professor, Michigan Medicine
Alicia Lehman, Vice President, Behavioral Health, Memorial Health
Lindsey Mortenson, MD, MS, Executive Director, University Health and Counseling, Chief Mental Health Officer, Student Life, Clinical Assistant Professor, Michigan Medicine
Description
Community-based programs form a critical part of the behavioral health safety net, often filling gaps that formal healthcare systems cannot. This panel examines how organizations are treating community programs as essential infrastructure, investing in partnerships, funding models, and coordination strategies that strengthen the broader network of care available to vulnerable populations.
Session Type
Panel