Opening Address – A Vision for Pediatric Behavioral Health in the Commonwealth

• Amy Rosenthal, MPH, MPA, Undersecretary of Health, Undersecretary of Health, Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Massachusetts’ Behavioral Health System – Update from the State Agency Leaders

• Lee Robinson, MD, Associate Chief of Behavioral Health, MassHealth Office of Accountable Care & Behavioral Health
• Commissioner Emily Bailey, Department of Mental Health, Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Innovations in Threat Assessments

• Sharmila Mehta, Clinical Director of Child and Adolescent Inpatient Services, Cambridge Health Alliance

Family Centered Approaches to Children’s Behavioral Health

• Pamela Sager, Esq., Executive Director, Parent/Professional Advocacy League, Inc.

Connecting the Dots – Care Coordination for Children with Complex Needs

• Kim Irving, LICSW, Director of Complex Case Management, Executive Office of Health and Human Services
• Deputy Commissioner Charlene Zuffante, LICSW, Child, Youth and Family, Massachusetts Department of Mental Health
• Lauren Almeida, LICSW, Director of Mental Health, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families
• Tania Gianino, Assistant Director of Mental, Massachusetts Department of Children and Families

The State of Health Equity and Behavioral Health

• Kevin Simon, MD, Chief Behavioral Health Officer, City of Boston; Director, JUSTICE Clinic, Division of Addiction Medicine; Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Boston Children’s Hospital | Harvard Medical School

Pediatric Boarding 2.0: From Crisis to Solutions:

• Fredrick Crow, MD, Director of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Intensive Services, Cambridge Health Alliance
• Nicole Brisbois BSN, RN, CPEN, RN Manager, Pediatric Emergency Room; RN Manager- CDU/EDTU, UMASS Memorial Medical Center – University Campus

Behavioral Health in the 2025 – 2026 Legislative Session

• Senator John Velis, Vice Chair, Joint Commission on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
• More speakers announced soon!

Closing Remarks