Agenda At-A-Glance

Tuesday, August 12

  • 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
    • Registration
    • 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
      • Lunch On Your Own
      • 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
        • Making Health Plan Partnerships Work: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Current Contract Optimization & Creating New Opportunities
          • Michael Allen, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
          • Margaret Mays, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
        • Leading Top Clinical Teams: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Optimizing Clinical Performance With The Right Metrics
          • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
          • Kim Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
      • 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
        • Measurement-Based Care In Practice: Impact & Strategies For Implementation 
          • Adrian Rizos, Channel Partnerships Manager, Greenspace Health
      • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
        • Grand Opening Of The Exhibit Hall
        • 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
          • Pairings On The Pacific: A ContinuumCloud Experience

          Wednesday, August 13

          • 7:15 am – 8:15 am
            • Breakfast & Registration
            • 8:15 am – 8:30 am
              • 2025 Community Impact Innovation Award Presentation
                • Josh Schoeller, Chief Executive Officer, Qualifacts
            • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
              • The Future Of Value-Based Contracting In Autism & I/DD Services: A Fireside Chat
                • Neil Hattangadi, M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cortica Care
                • Matt Holder, M.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Lee Specialty Clinic
                • Yagnesh Vadgama, BCBA, President, HAI-CA, VP Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health
            • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
              • Thought Leader Discussion
                • Neil Hattangadi, M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cortica Care
                • Matt Holder, M.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Lee Specialty Clinic
                • Yagnesh Vadgama, BCBA, President, HAI-CA, VP Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health
            • 9:45 am – 11:15 am
              • Data-Informed Approaches To Challenges Faced By Aging Services Providers
                • Denny Chan, J.D., Managing Director Equity Advocacy, Justice In Aging
                • Ross Lallian, Chief Of Research, California Department Of Aging
                • Carly Roman-Woo, Ph.D., Program Officer, Archstone Foundation
              • Innovative Approaches To Treating Serious Mental Illness With Solace Behavioral Health & Masada Services
                • Tanveer Chaudhry, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Solace Behavioral Health
                • Heidi TenPas, OTD, OTR/L, DIR-Expert, IFECMHS, Director Of Occupational Therapy, Masada Services
                • Lillian Garcia, OTD, OTR/L, Doctor Of Occupational Therapy, Masada Services
              • Care Coordination In Action: Enabling Connected, Accountable Behavioral Health
                • Richard Louis, III, Director Of Business Development, Gateways Hospital & Mental Health Center
                • AJ Peterson, Senior Vice President & General Manager, CareGuidance, Netsmart
            • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
              • Advances In Early Intervention Service Models For Children & Families
                • Ryan Estes, MSW, MBA, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, Chief Operating Officer, Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
                • Michael Smith, M.D., DLFAPA, CHCQM, Chief Medical Officer, Trillium Health Resources
              • How To Approach Government Relations In Times Of Chaos: A Panel Discussion
                • Susan Ellenberg, Supervisor, District 4, County Of Santa Clara
                • Mark Wickham, MBA, President & Chief Executive Officer, Youth & Family Advocates
                • Rafael Vaquerano, MPH, President & Chief Executive Officer, Gardner Health Services
              • Ensuring Engagement & Improving Access For Seniors Through The Latest Tech & AI 
                • Heather Alder, Vice President, Payer Partnerships, Talkspace
                • Cole Samaroo, MBA, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Senior Tech Connect
                • Melisa Hinojosa, Principal Patient Experience, CenterWell Senior Primary Care
              • Smarter Systems, Stronger Outcomes: Building Digital Infrastructure For The Future Of Care Delivery
                • Tanveer Chaudhry, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Solace Behavioral Health
                • Erin O’Callaghan, Ph.D., Senior Director Of Therapy Programs & Quality, Brightside Health
                • Melissa M. Matos, Ph.D., Director, Therapy Programs, Brightside Health
                • Marc Hurlbut, RVP – Healthcare Major Accounts, RingCentral Healthcare
                • Nelson Gomes, Executive Vice President Of Corporate Growth & Partnerships, Medicus IT
                • Michael Jann, Executive Vice President Of Innovation & Technology, Medicus IT
            • 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
              • Lunch On Your Own
                • New Models For Supporting The Recovery Of Consumers With Schizophrenia: A By-Invitation Only Leadership Round Table
                  • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
              • 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm
                • Apple-A-Day Giveaway
                • 2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
                  • Creating A Culture Of Safety For Staff & Clients: Case Studies From Eagleville Hospital & Vivant Behavioral Health
                    • Tess Hughes, Ph.D., LPC, LMHC, CCTP, Chief Clinical Officer, Vivant Behavioral Health
                    • Jon St. Pierre, Executive Director, Brighter Transition Youth Treatment Center
                    • Denise Hennessey, Chief Nursing Officer, Eagleville Hospital
                    • Sara Dodge, MSW, LSW, Clinical Director, Eagleville Hospital
                • 2:15 pm – 3:15 pm
                  • Hope Is Not A Strategy: Lessons From The Edge Of Financial Crisis
                    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
                    • Dee DeWitt, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                • 2:15 pm – 3:30 pm
                  • Collaborations Between Health Plans & Aging Provider Organizations
                    • Scott Tarde, Chief Executive Officer, George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.
                    • Zachary Myers, Corporate Vice President, National General Manager, Scan Health Plan
                    • Scott Kaiser, Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Determined Health, Geriatrician & Adjunct Professor, USC Leonard Davis School Of Gerontology
                • 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm
                  • The Issue Of Workforce Shortages In Direct Care: Strategies & Solutions
                    • Sean Kelly, Chief Executive Officer, Front Porch
                    • Paula Digerness, Executive Director/Administrator, Carlsbad By The Sea
                    • Lezlie Hicks-Oliver, NHA, RCHE, LVN, Manager – Aging in Place, MCM, & MNT, FAP – Foothill AIDS Project
                • 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
                  • Ensuring The Harmony Of Clinical & Office Teams Post Merger: A Case Study From PathPoint & Oceans Healthcare
                    • Harry Bruell, President & Chief Executive Officer, PathPoint
                    • Maegan Bowman, CPA, Executive Vice President, Strategy & Business Integration, Oceans Healthcare
                  • A Revenue Diversification Strategy For Turbulent Times: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
                    • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                    • Paul Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS
                • 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
                  • Surf’s Up Social! Executive Networking Reception

                  Thursday, August 14

                  • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
                    • Breakfast
                    • 8:30 am – 9:30 am
                      • Transforming Care: How Magellan Health Is Improving Access & Enhancing Outcomes For High-Risk Consumers
                        • Yagnesh Vadgama, BCBA, President, HAI-CA, VP Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health
                    • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
                      • Thought Leader Discussion
                        • Yagnesh Vadgama, BCBA, President, HAI-CA, VP Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health
                    • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
                      • Supporting Your Front-Line Workforce For Optimal Performance: Innovative Approaches From Devereux & All For Kids
                        • Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., National Director Of Behavioral Health, Devereux
                        • Jeremy Aho, Senior Manager Of Talent & Learning, Devereux
                        • Corina Casco, LCSW, MSW, Chief Program Officer, All For Kids
                        • Kymberly Garrett, MBA, GPHR, Chief People & Diversity Officer, All For Kids
                      • Developing An Intensive Community Treatment Program: The Kaiser Permanente & Telecare Corporation Case Study
                        • Jennifer Hinkel, Ed.D., Vice President Of Development, Telecare Corporation
                        • Shannan Taylor, MFT, CCTP, Regional Director Of Operations, Telecare Corporation
                        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
                    • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
                      • Innovative New Payer Programs: Featuring CVS Health/Aetna & The Association For Behavioral Health & Wellness
                        • Debbie Witchey, MHA, President & Chief Executive Officer, Association For Behavioral Health & Wellness
                        • Todd H. Kasdan, M.D., Senior Medical Director, Behavioral Health Quality, Aetna/CVS Health
                      • Innovations In Virtual & Non-Traditional Service Delivery With Brightside Health & The LA Department Of Mental Health
                        • Erin O’Callaghan, Ph.D., Senior Director Of Therapy Programs & Quality, Brightside Health
                        • Melissa M. Matos, Ph.D., Director, Therapy Programs, Brightside Health
                        • Aubree Lovelace, MFT, Division Chief, Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health
                        • Shayan Rab, M.D., Associate Medical Director, Los Angeles Department Of Mental Health
                        • Daniel Mansfield, LCSW, Mental Health Program Manager II, Los Angeles County Department Of Mental Health
                      • The Next Generation Of Integrated Care: Making It Work With Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County & The Children’s Institute
                        • Monica Dedhia, LCSW, Director Of Community Health, Children’s Institute
                        • Don Taylor, LCSW, Chief Executive Officer, Catholic Charities Of Santa Clara County
                    • 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm
                      • Chief Executive Officer Luncheon
                        • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                        • Kim Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                    • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
                      • Clinical Leaders Networking Luncheon
                        • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
                      • Lunch On Your Own
                      • 1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
                        • Raffle Prize Drawing
                        • 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
                          • Shaping A Chaotic Market At The State Level: A State Association Executive Discussion
                            • Le Ondra Clark Harvey, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, California Behavioral Health Association
                            • Jinny Palen, Executive Director, Minnesota Association Of Community Mental Health Programs
                          • Measuring What Matters—An Update On Patient-Centered Outcomes & Feedback Informed Care
                            • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Vice President Of Clinical Excellence & Leadership, OPEN MINDS
                        • 3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
                          • Balancing Market Uncertainty With “Excellence” – The Leadership Challenge For The Year Ahead
                            • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS