Join Mental Health America (MHA) for the virtual Regional Policy Council Governor’s Leadership Award meeting on Wednesday, March 18, from 1-3 p.m. ET.
The meeting is titled “Leading the way: Being first, being the future.” It is designed for affiliates, advocates, and partners who want to learn what’s working in mental health policy and help lead what comes next.
This session will start with the presentation of MHA’s Governor’s Leadership Award, honoring New York Governor Kathy Hochul for outstanding leadership in mental health policy. Following the awards ceremony, advocacy leaders will offer insights into effective mental health policies, including an innovative peer-driven housing model that is redefining stability, recovery, and community support.
Register today for this exciting event!
Agenda
1 – 1:05 p.m.
Welcome and housekeeping
- Elisha Coffey, Vice President of States’ Advocacy, Mental Health America
1:05 – 1:20 p.m.
Governor’s Leadership Award
- Honoring New York Governor Kathy Hochul, presented by Glenn Liebman, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Association in New York State
1:20 – 1:40 p.m.
The state of mental health in America: Getting to number one
- Maddy Reinert, Senior Director of Population Health, Mental Health America
1:40 – 2:10 p.m.
Young leaders: Driving policy for thriving youth mental health and well-being
- Jess Kirchner, Senior Policy Analyst, National Governors Association’s Center for Best Practices, Children and Families division
- Braylee Lee, Youth Advisor, Strong Tomorrows
- Tianna Webster, Youth Advisor, EPIC ‘Ohana
2:10 – 2:30 p.m.
Intensive and sustained engagement teams: Trust, hope, and connection
- Raquelle Kolodny, LMHC, NYCPS, Coordinator of Integrated Services, Greater Mental Health of New York
2:30 – 2:40 p.m.
Becoming a “best place”
- Glenn Liebman, Chief Executive Officer, Mental Health Association in New York State
2:40 – 2:55 p.m.
State of the states
- RPC Leads
- Tim Clement, Vice President of Federal Government Affairs, Mental Health America
2:55 – 3 p.m.
Closing statements and adjourn
- Elisha Coffey
We are grateful to our lead funders for making this event possible:
Baszucki Group
Bristol Myers Squib
Definium Therapeutics
Johnson & Johnson
Neurocrine
Teva
