"Building Community Mental Health Capacity in Nevada" 

Please join us as we explore and learn about the evolution of mental health care in Nevada as it transforms from a state centric system to a community provider model.  We have a dynamic cadre of speakers and panelists. Learn about the new two-year Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics (CCBHCs) demostration project, behavioral health programs and outreach being provided by our two current managed care organizations, an overview of what it is like to navigate the mental health system from a peer perspective, rural community programs, and new services being developed across the state. 

Breakfast and lunch are included in your registration fee.  If you are seeking Continuing Education Units (CEUs), please be sure to select the appropriate Board on the registration page.  We are expecting between 3-5 CEUs for this conference dependant on the specific board approvals. Cost for conference is $40, cost for conference AND CEUs is $60.

Speakers and Panelists

• Sheila Leslie, Master of Ceremonies, Behavioral Health Program Coordinator, Washoe County Department of Social Services
• Cody Phinney, Administrator, Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health "Conference Opening Remarks"
• Stephanie Woodard, Psy D; Senior Advisor on Behavioral Health, Nevada Division of Health and Human Services, "Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics: Transforming Behavioral Health in Nevada"
• Steve Shell, CEO, "Reno Behavioral Health Hospital"
• Adrienne Augustus, NAMI Southern Nevada, "Navigating Nevada's Mental Health System from a Peer's Perspective"
• Bekah Boch, MSW, LCSW, "Rural Nevada and Jail Diversion Programs"

"How the State, Community Providers and Managed Care Organizations are Teaming Up to Build and Support Behavioral Health Community Capacity" - Panel Discussion

• Michelle Guerra, CPC, LCADC, CEAP, Medicaid Program Manager, Health Plan of Nevada/Behavior Healthcare Options
• Allyson Hoover, RN, MSN, Director of Provider Relations, Director of Marketing, Amerigroup
• Tammy Ritter, RN-BC, Social Services Chief, Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
• Patrick Rogers, LCSW, Integrated Behavioral Health Manager, Community Health Alliance
• Shannon Sprout, Deputy Administrator, Medicaid, State of Nevada

"Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics" - Panel Discussion

• Colleen Lawrence, Vitality Center, Elko
• Lana Robards, New Frontier, CCBHC, Fallon
• Kathy Paxton, Westcare, CCBHC, Reno/Las Vegas
• David Robeck, Bridge Counseling, CCBHC, Las Vegas