Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, October 21

• 10:00 am – 1:30 pm

  • Registration

• 10:00 am – 11:00 am

  • ONEcare Café: Managed Care Perspectives On Clinically Integrated Networks
    • Leesa Bain, Senior Vice President Of Network Development, Alera Health
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm

  • Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • Michael Arevalo, Psy.D, Director Of Clinical Strategy, Core Solutions
  • Best Practices For Investing In Technology & AI: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Maximizing Your Tech’s ROI For Future Competitive Advantage
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Benjamin Smith, Executive Vice President, Technology, OPEN MINDS
    • Ravi Ganesan, MBA, President & CEO, Core Solutions, Inc.

• 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm

  • Grand Opening Of The Exhibit Hall

Wednesday, October 22

• 7:30 am – 8:30 am

  • Executive Breakfast & Registration

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • Beyond The Algorithm: Preserving Human-Centered Care In The Digital Era
    • Richie Grantham, Senior Manager, Health Innovation, Kaiser Permanente

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Richie Grantham, Senior Manager, Health Innovation, Kaiser Permanente

• 9:45 am – 11:15 am

  • Eye-Catching Digital Strategies For Enhanced Consumer Engagement
    • Jessica McCarthy, AVP, Marketing Operations, Centerstone
    • Donald Prince, MBA, Vice President Of Marketing, Guardian Recovery
  • AI In Action: Adapt, Accelerate Or Fall Behind
    • Matthew Prete, Chief Technology Officer, Sigmund Software
    • Steven Klein, M.D., Ph.D., FAAP, Addiction Medicine Physician, Caron Treatment Centers
    • Jarel Gallman, LCSW, Healthcare Executive, J Gallman Behavioral Health Consultant
    • Andrew Heckman, Corporate Director Of IMS, Caron Treatment Centers
    • Jenna Reinen, Ph.D., Research Staff Member, IBM Research

• 9:45 am – 5:30 pm

  • Tech-Enabled Independence: A Live Smart Home Showcase

• 9:45 am – 10:15 am

  • Independence Reimagined: How TULA Transforms Daily Living Through Smart Home Support
    • Cindy Ehlers, MS, LCMHC, Chief Operating Officer, Trillium Health Resources
    • Hayley Sink, MPA, SHRM-CP, Senior Vice President Of Community Health & Innovation, Trillium Health Resources
    • Megan Nelligan, BA, QP, Director of TULA, Trillium Health Resources

• 10:00 am – 11:15 am

  • Becoming A Technology First Organization With Keystone Human Services
    • Nathan Gerhard, Associate Executive Director, Keystone Human Services

• 10:30 am – 11:00 am

  • Specialized Telehealth In Action: StationMD’s Approach To Accessible, Person-Centered Care
    • Maulik Trivedi, M.D., FACEP, Chief Business Development & Strategy Officer, StationMD

• 11:15 am – 11:45 am

  • Empowering Independence With SimplyHome: Adaptive Technology For Disabilities, Aging, & Veterans
    • Sarah Grace Britton, MAT, Sales Representative, SimplyHome
    • Paige Epley-Williams, Innovations CM Manager, Vaya Health

• 11:30 am – 12:45 pm

  • Skills vs Strategy: The Tech Staffing You Really Need
    • John Falsetti, Former Chief Information Officer, Maryville Academy
    • Meg Perillo, MA, Vice President, Quality & Innovation, Access Services, Inc.
  • Transforming The Consumer’s Experience Through A Tech-Enabled Journey
    • Kim Sonafelt, MS, LPC, CADC, Chief Executive Officer, MainStay Life Services
    • Heather Lewis, ETL, Coordinator Of Technology Services, MainStay Life Services
  • The Efficiency Shift: Technology That Powers Sustainable Behavioral Health
    • Javier Favela, Vice President, Market & Segment Leader, NextGen Healthcare

• 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

  • Shaping A Chaotic Market At The State Level: A State Association Executive Discussion
    • Kathy Carmody, Chief Executive Officer, Institute On Public Policy For People With Disabilities
    • Kyle Kessler, Executive Director, Association Of Community Mental Health Centers Of Kansas
    • Richard S. Edley, Ph.D., President & Chief Executive Officer, Rehabilitation & Community Provider Association

• 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

  • Breaking Down Barriers: How Heylo Solves Interoperability In Remote Support
    • Brian Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Heylo Technology
    • Zach Mayer, GTM & Chief Of Staff, Heylo Technologies

• 12:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Breakthrough To Better Care: CCHO’s AI-Driven Success In Behavioral Health
    • Tonia Hanshaw, Senior Project Manager, Christian Children’s Home Of Ohio
    • Nathan Loggans, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Qualifacts
  • Shaping The Future Of Consumer Access: A Provider Focus Group
    • Jorge R. Petit, M.D., Chief Clinical Advisor, Cantata Health Solutions

• 1:45 pm – 2:15 pm

  • Apple-A-Day Giveaway & Post Lunch Pick Me Up

• 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Smart Investments In Health Care Technology: Preparing For Challenges & Seizing Opportunities
    • Hattie Tracy, Chief Executive Officer, Coleman Health Services
    • Vishal Bhatt, MHA, Chief Operating Officer, Coleman Health Services
    • L. John Jabour, Vice President & Chief Information Officer, Keystone Human Services
  • Advancing Crisis Care With Carelon Through Data-Driven Technology
    • Debbie Atkins, MAC, LPC, Vice President, Growth, Carelon Behavioral Health
    • Neeraj Joshi, Senior Director Of Product Management, Carelon Behavioral Health
  • The State Of AI In Human Services: Findings From The Netsmart & OPEN MINDS Executive Survey
    • Kelsey Silver, Assistant Vice President Of Quality & Data Analytics, Outreach Project
    • Scott Green, Senior Vice President/Managing Director, CareDimensions, Netsmart

• 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm

  • What CEOs Should Know About Privacy & Cybersecurity
    • Frannie Watts, MSW, Chief Executive Officer, South Central Medical & Resource Center

• 2:15 pm – 2:45 pm

  • Cooking Up Confidence With Culinary Connections: A Culinary Education Demonstration
    • Leslie Lawrence, Culinary Director, Easterseals PORT Health

• 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

  • Smarter Care, Lower Costs: Showcasing The GrandCare Touchscreen & Sensor Platform
    • Laura Mitchell, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, GrandCare Systems
    • Scott Feldstein, Director Of US Sales & Training, GrandCare Systems

• 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm

  • Advanced Operations & Clinical Service Delivery Through AI Innovations
    • Shalom Lichtenstein, MSN, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC, Owner, REVA Health, Family Nurse Practitioner, Precious Health Medical
    • Norman Racine, Chief Information Officer, Hathaway-Sycamores

• 3:45 pm – 4:15 pm

  • Innovating Independence: Demonstrating Cognitopia’s Web-Based Applications For The I/DD Population
    • Tom Keating, Ph.D., Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cognitopia

• 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm

  • The Age Of Digital Therapeutics & Reimbursement
    • Lisa Palko, PharmD, Executive Director, Society For Digital Mental Health
    • David Gastfriend, M.D., Chief Architect, CONTINUUM – The ASAM Criteria Decision Engine

• 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

  • “Who Cares?” Behavioral Health Workforce Documentary Film Premiere & Panel Discussion
    • Dennis Morrison, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Eleos Health
    • Sherri Romano, LCSW, Chief Clinical Officer, The Child Center Of New York
    • Sarah Garner, Clinical Coordinator, The Child Center Of New York
    • Linda Rosenberg, MSW, Co-Founder, The Office Of The CEO, Retired CEO, National Council For Mental Wellbeing

• 4:30 pm – 5:00 pm

  • Redefining Assistance: How SafeinHome Blends Technology & Human Supports
    • Stephanie McDonald, Remote Supports Consultant, SafeinHome

• 5:00 pm – 5:15 pm

  • Closing Remarks From Trillium Health Resources
    • Cindy Ehlers, MS, LCMHC, Chief Operating Officer, Trillium Health Resources

• 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

  • Executive Networking Reception

Thursday, October 23

• 7:00 am – 7:45 am

  • Morning Yoga
    • Joseph P. Naughton-Travers, EdM, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 7:15 am – 8:15 am

  • Breakfast

• 8:15 am – 8:30 am

  • The 2025 OPEN MINDS Leadership & Management Certificate Program Graduation Ceremony

• 8:30 am – 9:30 am

  • The Great Debate: The Promise & Peril Of Using AI In Behavioral Health
    • Kyle Hillman, MA, CAE, CMM, CMP, Director, Legislative Affairs, National Association Of Social Workers-Illinois

• 9:45 am – 10:45 am

  • Thought Leader Discussion
    • Kyle Hillman, MA, CAE, CMM, CMP, Director, Legislative Affairs, National Association Of Social Workers-Illinois

• 9:45 am – 11:00 am

  • Using Analytics To Streamline Your Funding Opportunities
    • Jerel Wilson, MSW, M.Ed., Vice President Of Business Development, Monarch
  • Improve Outcomes & Reduce Costs With Intelligent Care Coordination: AI-Powered Key To Unlocking Success In Value-Based Care
    • Pankaj Likhmania, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Rovicare
    • Ross Halvorson, Director Of Customer Success, Rovicare
  • From Red To Black: Leading Financial Turnarounds In Behavioral Health
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 11:15 am – 12:30 pm

  • Knowing Where You Stand In The Digital Age: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey
    • Joshua Kephart, Chief Information Officer, CenClear
    • Dennis Morrison, Ph.D., Chief Clinical Officer, Eleos Health
  • An Update On Innovative New Payer Programs At CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Community Behavioral Health, Lucet Health & Carelon: A Roundtable Discussion
    • Jennifer A. Schugam, LCSW-C, MSW, Director, Behavioral Health | Health Services Division, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
    • Joseph J. DiMeo, Jr., MS, Behavioral Health Coordinator For Community Health Choices, Community Behavioral Health
    • Adam Ligas, M.D., Medical Director, Lucet Health
    • Jennifer Black, Regional Vice President, Growth, Carelon

• 11:15 am – 12:15 pm

  • Making Digital Transformation A Reality: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

  • Chief Executive Officer Member Networking Luncheon
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
    • Kim Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS

• 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Lunch On Your Own

• 12:30 pm – 1:45 pm

  • The OPEN MINDS Leadership & Management Certificate Program Graduate Luncheon

• 12:45 pm – 2:30 pm

  • Chief Technology Officer/Chief Information Officer Member Networking Lunch
    • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
    • Rick Gutierrez, Ph.D., Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS

• 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm

  • Raffle Prize Drawing
    • Nicole Javitt, J.D., Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
    • Erin Deppen, Executive Education Manager, OPEN MINDS

• 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

  • Addressing Financial Sustainability: Executing – And Paying For – Multi-Layered Systems Upgrades
    • Thomas Grant, Chief Financial Officer, Woods Services
  • Supporting Independence At Home: The Inglis Wraparound Approach To Aging In Place
    • Charles Sammartino, ATP, Director, Assistive Technology Program, Inglis

• 3:10 pm – 3:45 pm

  • Finding A Financially Sustainable Path To Digital Transformation: The Executive’s Tech Challenge
    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS