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Schedule At-A-Glance

Schedule subject to change. All times in Eastern. 

Here, you’ll find a comprehensive schedule at a glance, offering an overview of the dynamic sessions planned. Dive deeper into each session by clicking on the links provided to explore detailed descriptions and learn more about the conference speakers. 

Wednesday, December 3

9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 Registration
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
 WELCOME AND OPENING KEYNOTE 
Child, Youth, and Family Mental Health: Promising Opportunities to Advance Mission and Vision
Gary Blau, PhD 
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Lunch on Your Own
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
 Session 1
TBD
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm Session 2
Behavioral Health System Infrastructure: Is it the Missing Link to Better Outcomes?
Jeffrey Vanderploeg, PhD, Gary Blau, PhD, Elizabeth Manley, LSW, and Tim Marshall, LCSW
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm Afternoon Break
4:00 pm - 5:15 pm Session 3
Stronger Individuals, Stronger Teams: Building the Resilient Workforce in Behavioral Health
Kirsty Nolan, MS and Cassie Ransom
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm NACBH Annual Business Meeting

 

Thursday, December 4 

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration & Breakfast
9:00 am - 10:30 am  KEYNOTE
From Basics to Brilliance: Generative AI Tools That Enhance Your Work
James Spellos
10:30 am - 10:45 am  Morning Break
10:45 am - 11:45 am Session 4
Transforming Care and Culture in Congregate Treatment Settings:  Revolutionizing Outcomes with an Objective AI-Driven Approach
Jim Dalton, Psy.D, HSPP, CSAYC
11:45 am - 1:30 pm Lunch on your own
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm Session 5
AI Deeper Dive: Power Prompting and Beyond
James Spellos
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm  Session 6
A Blueprint for Sustaining Trauma-Informed Care
Patricia Wilcox, LCSW and Aminah Ali, LMSW
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm Afternoon Break
3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Session 7
Maximizing Accreditation ROI & Marketing Your Accredited Status
Jennifer Flowers, MBA
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Networking Reception

 

Friday, December 5

8:00 am - 8:45 am Registration & Breakfast

9:00 am - 10:30 am

 KEYNOTE
Beyond Brick and Mortar: Leveraging Technology to Expand the Reach and Scope of Children’s Behavioral Health Care
Jonathan Comer, PhD
10:30 am - 11:30 am  Session 8
CQI: A Data-Driven Journey to Continuous Improvement
Theresa Lindberg, MSC, LPC
11:30 am - 11:45 am  Closing Remarks