2023

Population Health Innovation Summit

Highlighting innovative programs and partnerships across New York State that promote mental health and well-being.

DATE: Tuesday, June 6, 2023

LOCATION: Albany Capital Center, 2^nd floor (with option to attend virtually)

55 Eagle Street, Albany, NY 12207

ABOUT

NYSTEC’s 2023 Population Health Innovation Summit (PHIS 2023) will showcase innovative programs, partnerships, and research across New York State that are promoting mental health and well-being. Mental health, a longstanding priority in NYS, is a complex component of overall wellness and a vital part of building resilient communities.

PHIS events highlight innovations that impact the communities we serve. Since 2017, annual summits have brought together state agencies, healthcare organizations, professional associations, nonprofits, community-based organizations, and private industry all with a vested interest in improving the health and well-being of the population.

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8:00 am – Registration and Breakfast

8:30 am – Opening Remarks

Chelsea Sherrod, Master of Ceremonies
Shannon Kelley, Director, Population Health, NYSTEC

8:40 am – Keynote

Thomas E. Smith, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, NYS Office of Mental Health

9:10 am – Discussing Peer-to-Peer Engagement among Veterans

Gavin T. Walters Sr., MSW-USAF Veteran, Program Director, Vet2Vet of Ulster County and Coordinator, NYS Dwyer Coalition

10:00 am – Break

10:15 am – CUNY Center for Innovation in Mental Health Panel

Victoria Ngo, Ph.D, Director, Center for Innovation in Mental Health and Associate Professor of Community Health and Social Sciences, CUNY School of Public Health
Other panelists to be confirmed

11:15 am – Minoritized Women Involved in Substance Use: A call to action

Crystal Lewis, Ph.D, Division Head, Social Solutions and Services Research, Nathan S. Kline Institute
Helen-Maria Lekas, Ph.D, Research Scientist, Social Solutions and Services, Nathan S. Kline Institute

11:55 am – Supporting the Next Generation of Behavioral Health Solutions in Leveraging Community Partnerships

Deborah Faust, Director of Mental Health Community Partners & MHANYS CarePath™, Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS)
Megan Spagnola, Mental Health Community Partners Program Specialist, MHANYS
Michelle Garcia, Assistant Director of Mental Health Community Partners, MHANYS

12:35 pm – Lunch

1:45 pm – Social Media, Tech, and the Resulting Impact on Population Mental Health

Sam Warach, Founder & CEO, NextStep Health

2:25 pm – OMH 988 Presentation

Denise Balzer, Director of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilization Initiatives, NYS Office of Mental Health
Katerina Gaylord, Deputy Director, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilizations Initiatives, NYS Office of Mental Health

3:05 pm – Panel on Workforce Mental Health

Jason Benitez, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Capital Region Chamber
Melissa Hinds, MSN, RN, Associate Director for Health & Technology; Director of Online Assistance Unit, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc
Stephanie Campbell, Director, NYS Behavioral Health Ombudsman Office
Susan Karavolas, Deputy Chief People Officer, NYSTEC

4:05 pm – Closing Remarks, followed by networking reception

Kevin Owens, President & CEO, NYSTEC

OUR SPEAKERS

Denise Balzer, Director of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilization Initiatives, NYS Office of Mental Health

Jason Benitez, Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Capital Region Chamber

Stephanie Campbell, Director, NYS Behavioral Health Ombudsman Office

Deborah Faust, Director of Mental Health Community Partners & MHANYS CarePath, Mental Health Association in New York State

Michelle Garcia, Assistant Director of Mental Health Community Partners, Mental Health Association in New York State

Katerina Gaylord, Deputy Director, Bureau of Crisis, Emergency, and Stabilizations Initiatives, NYS Office of Mental Health

Melissa Hinds, MSN, RN, Associate Director for Health & Technology; Director of Online Assistance Unit, Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.

Susan Karavolas, Deputy Chief People Officer, NYSTEC

Helen-Maria Lekas, Ph.D, Research Scientist, Social Solutions and Services, Nathan Kline Institute

Deborah Levine

Crystal Lewis, Ph.D, Department Director, Social Solutions and Services, Nathan Kline Institute

Victoria Ngo, Ph.D, Director, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy Center for Innovation in Mental Health

Chelsea Sherrod

Thomas E. Smith, M.D., Chief Medical Officer, NYS Office of Mental Health

Megan Spagnola, Mental Health Community Partners Program Specialist, Mental Health Association in New York State

Gavin T. Walters Sr., Program Director, Vet2Vet of Ulster County; Coordinator, NY State Dwyer Coalition, Hudson Valley National Center for Veteran Reintegration

Sam Warach, Founder & CEO, NextStep Health

VENUE INFORMATION

Parking

The Albany Capital Center’s parking garage is located beneath the facility at 7 Wendell Street, Albany, NY 12207. For additional parking options and directions to the venue, please see: Parking & Directions – Albany Capital Center

COVID-19 Information

NYSTEC is following federal and local directives for PHIS 2023 and is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for all conference attendees. NYSTEC will be continually monitoring CDC and NYS guidance to determine decisions related to COVID-19 protocols to ensure the health and safety of attendees. It is the responsibility of all attendees to stay abreast of local guidelines concerning COVID-19.

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Accessibility

We strive to make PHIS2023 be an inclusive and accessible event for all who attend. To request an accommodation, or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact phis@nystec.com.