Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, November 4, 2026, 2:00 PM - 2:40 PM
Name
02. Youth Behavioral Health as a Systemwide Growth and Access Priority
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Angela Adkins, PhD, LCMHCS, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, Monarch
- George Alvarado, MD, Vice Chair, Clinical Operations, Zucker Hillside Hospital, Northwell Health
- Jason Williams, PsyD, MsED, Senior Vice President, Chief Mental and Behavioral Health Officer, Arkansas Children's Hosptial
- Laurel K. Leslie, MD, MPH, Institute Director, Mental and Behavioral Health Institute, Cincinnati Children's
Description
Youth Behavioral Health as a Systemwide Growth and Access Priority explores strategies for expanding mental health services for children and adolescents. Panelists will discuss care models, community partnerships, and workforce development. Attendees will learn how prioritizing youth behavioral health can improve access, drive growth, and strengthen system-wide outcomes.