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
          • Margaret Mays, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
          • Ryan Rhoads, 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
      • 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
        • Grand Opening Of The Exhibit Hall

        Wednesday, August 13

        • 7:30 am – 8:30 am
          • Breakfast & Registration
          • 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
              • Ross Lallian, Chief Of Research, California Department Of Aging
              • Denny Chan, J.D., Managing Director Equity Advocacy, Justice In Aging
            • Innovative Approaches To Treating Serious Mental Illness With Solace Behavioral Health
              • Tanveer Chaudhry, M.D., Chief Executive Officer, Solace Behavioral Health
          • 11:30 am – 12:45 pm
            • Advances In Early Intervention Service Models For Children & Families
              • Senitria Goodman, Chief Legal Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer, Trillium Health Resources
              • Ryan Estes, MSW, MBA, LCSW, LCAS, CCS, Chief Operating Officer, Coastal Horizons Center, Inc.
            • 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
          • 12:45 pm – 2:15 pm
            • Lunch On Your Own
            • 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm
              • Post Lunch Pick Me Up
              • 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
                  • Denise Hennessey, Chief Nursing Officer, Eagleville Hospital
                  • Sara Dodge, MSW, LSW, Clinical Director, Eagleville Hospital
                • Best Practice Financial Management Of Home-based Services
                  • Collaborations Between Health Plans & Aging Provider Organizations: A Panel Session
                    • Scott Tarde, Chief Executive Officer, George G. Glenner Alzheimer’s Family Centers, Inc.
                • 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
                  • 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
                  • 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
                        • Caroline Carney, M.D., MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, President Of Behavioral Health & Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Health
                    • 9:45 am – 10:45 am
                      • Thought Leader Discussion
                        • Caroline Carney, M.D., MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, President Of Behavioral Health & Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Health
                    • 9:45 am – 11:00 am
                      • Supporting Your Front-Line Workforce For Optimal Performance: Innovative Approaches From Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health & All For Kids
                        • Crystal Taylor-Dietz, Psy.D., National Director Of Behavioral Health, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
                        • Jeremy Aho, Senior Manager Of Talent & Learning, Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
                        • 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, Regional Director Of Operations, Telecare Corporation
                        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                    • 11:15 am – 12:30 pm
                      • An Update On Innovative New Payer Programs At The Association For Behavioral Health & Wellness & CVS Health/Aetna: A Roundtable
                        • Debbie Witchey, MHA, President & Chief Executive Officer, Association For Behavioral Health & Wellness
                        • Deborah Fernandez-Turner, Deputy Chief Psychiatric Officer, CVS Health/Aetna
                      • Innovations In Virtual & Non-Traditional Service Delivery
                        • Mimi Winsberg, M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer, Brightside Health
                        • Melissa M. Matos, Ph.D., Director, Therapy Programs, Brightside 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
                    • 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
                      • Chief Executive Officer Luncheon
                        • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS
                        • Kim Bond, MS, LMFT, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS
                      • Clinical Leaders Networking Luncheon
                        • Sharon Hicks, MSW, MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                        • Stuart Buttlaire, Ph.D., MBA, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                    • 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
                      • Lunch On Your Own
                      • 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
                        • Post Lunch Pick Me Up & 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
                            • Kyle Kessler, Executive Director, Association Of Community Mental Health Centers Of Kansas
                            • 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, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
                        • 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
                          • Closing Keynote
                            • Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS