AHA Affinity Forum Session 1
Community Health Strategies to Advance Behavioral Health
— Has already ended
Session Overview
In the AHA Affinity Forum session #1, we discussed how hospitals are uniquely positioned to move from being the place of last resort to the organization of first support for behavioral health.
Experts shared how prevention, early screening, and digital “front doors” can help hospitals support three overlapping communities (patients, staff, and local residents) while easing pressure on limited clinical resources.
What You’ll Learn:
- Learn how hospitals are addressing behavioral health across their service area, workforce, and patients.
- How digital tools are improving access and awareness
- Examples of hospital-led initiatives that integrate prevention and partnerships
- What’s next in the evolution of community-based behavioral health
Presenters
Nancy Myers
Vice President of Leadership and System Innovation, American Hospital Association
Arpan Waghray, MD
Chief Executive Officer,
Providence’s Well Being Trust
Deryk Van Brunt, DrPH
CEO, CredibleMind & Clinical Professor,
UC Berkeley School of Public Health
Jonathan Adler, MD,MS, FACEP
Chief Medical Officer & Co-Editor-in-Chief,
CredibleMind
Ready to Light the Path to Better Mental Health?
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