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January 23, 2014 Conference Speaker Bios PATRICK J. KENNEDY - Keynote Speaker
Bruce E. Feig is an experienced health care and financial administrator with over 35 years of experience in the public and private sectors. He holds master’s degrees in Public Finance and Sociology and was the 2002 recipient of the Charles Evans Hughes Award for Lifetime Achievement in Public Service, presented by the Capital District Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration. Mr. Feig served as the Executive Deputy Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health from 2007-2011 and 1985-1995. During his most recent period of leadership, the New York State mental health system began the transition to integrated behavioral and health services. During his earlier tenure, the New York State Mental Health system transitioned from State institutional care to community based services. Mr. Feig also staffed the Governor’s Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, analyzing the organization of health and disability services. Prior to returning to New York State government in 2007, Mr. Feig was the Chief Financial Officer for the New York City Department of Education. Under his financial leadership, the Department reorganized school financing from 32 district budgets to over 1400 centrally allocated school budgets administered by local Principals. Other public sector experience included positions as the NYS First Deputy Comptroller, Deputy Commissioner for Administration of the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Program Associate in the Executive Chamber and Budget Examiner in the Division of the Budget. As First Deputy Comptroller, Mr. Feig was responsible for overseeing the NYS Pension Fund and operating the State’s payroll, accounting and retirement systems. While at the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities, Mr. Feig led the administrative and financial changes required to support developmentally disabled consumers in the community. Mr. Feig’s private sector experience includes positions as the CFO of a Federally Qualified Health Center, Director of Finance for a mid-size HMO, Vice President of Primary Care Operations of a specialty corporation providing primary care and pharmacy services to large corporations and consulting. Mr. Feig has executive level skills in the following areas:
ARLENE GONZÁLEZ-SÁNCHEZ, M.S., L.M.S.W. Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez was confirmed on March 1, 2011, as Commissioner of the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS). Ms. González-Sánchez brings to OASAS more than 30 years’ experience in the field of behavioral health administration, policy development, medical research, as well as her expertise in integrating accessible systems of care for New Yorkers. Commissioner González-Sánchez is a Cabinet-level Chief Executive Officer overseeing one of the nation’s premier addiction services systems, with more than 1600 programs that serve over 100,000 New Yorkers daily. Under her executive leadership, OASAS is committed to providing quality care for the estimated 2.5 million New Yorkers who struggle with an addiction through a core system of prevention, treatment, and recovery services. The Commissioner’s overall vision is to transform a fragmented system of care into a comprehensive, integrated, patient-centered, family-focused system that is accessible and responsive to the multiple and complex needs of today’s behavioral health population. The Affordable Care Act and Governor Cuomo’s Medicaid Redesign are revolutionizing health care in New York State. Under Commissioner González-Sánchez leadership, OASAS will be moving into managed care in Medicaid-and into an integrated system of care that incorporates not just behavioral health but also physical health. On a state level, Commissioner González-Sánchez served on several Governors’ commissions, including the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT), where she was co-chair of the Health Disparities Workgroup. She also serves on the Governor’s Spending and Government Efficiency (SAGE) Commission, the Not-For-Profit Task Force and the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee. In 2013, the Governor established a new Behavioral Health Advisory Council where she serves as Co-Chair with the Acting Commissioner of the NYS Office of Mental Health. On the national level, Commissioner González-Sánchez serves as the Region II Representative on the National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors Board (NASADAD), representing New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. Through her membership on the NASADAD Board of Directors, the Commissioner has developed strong working relationships with leaders at The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), as well as Substance Abuse Directors from other states and territories. In July 2013, she was accepted as an Advisory Board member for the National Hispanic and Latino Addiction Technology Transfer Centers (ATTCs), which pursues to develop and strengthen the workforce that provides addictions treatment and recovery support services to the Hispanic/Latino population in the United States. In September 2012, Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez became the first Commissioner of OASAS to be given the honor of ringing the closing bell at the New York Stock Exchange to launch National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. In November of 2012, Commissioner González-Sánchez received a Congressional award certificate from Congressman Edolphus Towns, who honored her public service by paying tribute to her in the Congressional Record. Under her leadership, in February, the New York State Gaming Commission, the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services and the New York Council on Problem Gambling established the formation of the Responsible Play Partnership to address problem gambling in New York State. In June 2013, Commissioner Arlene González-Sánchez received the NASADAD award for Exceptional Leadership and Support of Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment for demonstrating outstanding leadership and service to a single state agency for prevention and treatment services for her collaboration with primary care (MRT, BHO, Integration of Care and Recovery Peer Counselors) in addition to her leadership during Hurricane Sandy. Ms. González-Sánchez has a Masters of Social Work degree in Administration /Community Organization from Hunter College School of Social Work, as well as a Masters of Science degree in Cell Biology and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Fordham University. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker. Jason Helgerson became New York’s Medicaid Director on January 5, 2011. New York’s Medicaid program provides vital health care services to over 5.3 million New Yorkers and has an annual budget in excess of $54 billion. Jason also serves as the Executive Director for New York’s Medicaid Redesign Team. In this capacity he leads Governor Cuomo’s effort to fundamentally reshape the state’s Medicaid program in order to both lower costs and improve health care quality. Prior to arriving in New York, Jason was Wisconsin’s Medicaid Director. In that capacity, he administered the state’s nationally recognized BadgerCare Plus program for children and families (Wisconsin’s Medicaid, and SCHIP); BadgerCare Plus Core Plan; SeniorCare (Pharmacy Plus Waiver); FoodShare (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program); and Wisconsin’s Chronic Disease Program. Jason was also the principle project sponsor for BadgerCare Plus, former Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle’s signature health care initiative. Through this program, 98% of Wisconsin residents have access to affordable health care, including all children. Jason served as Executive Assistant/Policy Director to the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) from February 2005 to March 2007. Prior to joining DHFS, Jason served as the Executive Assistant for the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Prior to joining the Doyle Administration, Jason served as the Senior Education Policy Advisor for Mayor Ron Gonzales of the City of San Jose, CA. In this role, he provided advice and counsel to the Mayor on all issues related to children. Before joining Mayor Gonzales' staff, Jason worked for the Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) where he served as both the chief lobbyist for the district and as a deputy budget director. Prior to taking the position with MPS, Jason worked for Milwaukee Mayor John Norquist where he was the Education Policy Advisor and served as a senior official in the Mayor's Budget Office. Jason received his Master of Public Policy degree from the University of Chicago in 1995, and his B.A. in Political Science from American University in Washington, DC in 1993. Jason is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the State University of New York at Albany, School of Public Health Tino Hernandez was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of Samaritan Village, Inc., on December 18, 2008. Mr. Hernandez is responsible for the administration of one of the largest non-profit providers of community-based substance abuse treatment services in New York State. Serving more than 6,000 people each year, the agency has evolved into a nationally recognized organization providing comprehensive health and human services through a network of 22 facilities in New York City and upstate New York. Mr. Hernandez leads Samaritan’s efforts to deliver quality services to underserved populations including addicted men and women, clients with co-occurring mental health disorders, veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorders, offenders, women and children, homeless individuals and seniors. Mr. Hernandez manages an annual operating budget of approximately $65 million and a staff of over 500 employees. Mr. Hernandez served on the Cuomo/Duffy Transition Committee charged with recruiting and recommending candidates to fill top-level positions in the areas of health, behavioral health, aging, and education. Mr. Hernandez is an appointee to the Governor’s Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT) Behavioral Health Subcommittee, which has worked to create a coordinated plan to ensure that the Medicaid program functions within spending limits and offers quality services. He also serves on the MRT Affordable Housing Subcommittee that focuses on the availability of supportive housing options for targeted populations in need. In November 2012, Mr. Hernandez was appointed by the Governor to the NYS Respond Commission, tasked with finding ways to ensure that New York State is ready to respond to future weather-related disasters. Mr. Hernandez is a mayoral appointee and serves as Chairman of the City of New York’s Panel for Educational Policy, the governance structure responsible for working with the Chancellor on policy matters affecting the City’s school system and its students. He also serves on the boards of the Board of Education Retirement System, the Legal Action Center, as well as the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, where he is President of the Board of Directors. Prior to joining Samaritan Village, Mr. Hernandez was the second longest serving Chairman of the New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA), serving from March 2001 until December 2008. Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg re-appointed him to the position on January 1, 2002. As the largest public housing authority in North America, NYCHA provides affordable housing to over 408,000 low and moderate income New Yorkers who reside in 343 housing developments encompassing over 2,600 residential buildings and 178,000 apartments. Mr. Hernandez also oversaw the nation’s largest Section 8 Leased Housing Program, providing apartment vouchers for nearly 89,000 families in the private rental market with 29,000 participating landlords. Mr. Hernandez was a member of the Mayor’s Commission on Construction Opportunity, which recommended strategies to ensure that all New Yorkers, particularly minorities, women, returning veterans and new high school graduates, gain access to permanent jobs in the construction industry. Mr. Hernandez also served as a member of the City Department of Youth and Community Development’s Youth Council, helping to strengthen education, youth development and training programs to better prepare young people for future jobs and civic life. Prior to NYCHA, Mr. Hernandez held several executive positions within city government. He served as Commissioner of the New York City Department of Juvenile Justice where he oversaw the renovation of the Bridges Juvenile Center, a model comprehensive intake and assessment facility for detained juveniles. Mr. Hernandez also served as Chief of Staff to the Deputy Mayor for Education and Human Services, overseeing several City agencies including the Human Resources Administration, the Department of Homeless Services, the Department for the Aging, the Department of Youth and Community Development, NYCHA and the Mayor’s Offices for AIDS Policy Coordination and People with Disabilities. Mr. Hernandez also served as Deputy Commissioner for Adult Services at the New York City Department of Homeless Services. There he was responsible for the formation of homeless shelter policy and led the City’s efforts to privatize and convert city shelters to programmatic shelters that addressed underlying problems of homelessness, such as mental health, substance abuse, and unemployment. Prior to that he served as Assistant Commissioner for the Division of HIV Program Services at the New York City Department of Health where he oversaw HIV health care and HIV prevention initiatives. Before entering government, Mr. Hernandez was Vice President for Clinical Services at Samaritan Village. Mr. Hernandez obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from Adelphi University in 1986. A licensed social worker (LMSW), he graduated in 1988 from the State University of New York at Albany, Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy with a Masters in Social Work with a concentration in management. Mr. Hernandez is married and resides in Manhattan. He is the father of two children. Adam Karpati is the Executive Deputy Commissioner for Mental Hygiene at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Mental Hygiene Division is responsible for policy and programs for people with mental illness, alcohol and drug problems, and developmental disabilities, as well as for the Early Intervention program for infants with developmental delays. Dr. Karpati is a physician, trained at McGill University’s medical school in Montreal. He completed a residency in internal medicine at NYU Medical Center/Bellevue Hospital and training in public health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta and at the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston. Patrick J. Kennedy became the youngest member of the Kennedy family to hold elected office when, in 1988, he won election to the Rhode Island House of Representatives at age 21. Since then, Kennedy went on to serve 16 years in the United States House of Representatives, representing Rhode Island’s first congressional district from 1994 to 2011. While in office, he distinguished himself as a leader on issues of healthcare, sciences, veterans, technology, civil rights, and mental health. As a founding member of the 21st Century Healthcare Caucus; the Addiction, Treatment and Recovery Caucus; and the Down Syndrome Caucus, Kennedy has been a tireless advocate for access to health and advancements in medical research. Throughout his career, Kennedy has been a vocal advocate for healthcare reform. He was the author and chief House sponsor of the Wellstone-Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008, an act that expanded access to mental health services to over 100 million Americans. He has also authored and co-sponsored dozens of bills to increase the understanding and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders, including the National Neurotechnology Initiative Act, the Genomics and Personalized Medicine Act, the Combat PTSD Act, and the Alzheimer’s Treatment and Caregiver Support Act. Since leaving office in 2011, Patrick J. Kennedy has been devoting his efforts to promoting research in neuroscience. He co-founded One Mind for Research, a nonprofit organization the mission of which is to be the leader in brain research in order to eliminate stigma, transform policy, and allocate resources that will help both our understanding and treatment of brain diseases. In addition to One Mind for Research, Kennedy is also an active board member of Best Buddies, Research America, and the Edward M. Kennedy Institute for the United States Senate. The champion of mental health in Congress who believes that “the brain is the last medical frontier,” Patrick J. Kennedy is a sought-after speaker on mental health, healthcare, and many other related issues. He was invited by House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to address the Democratic Caucus on mental health and will launch the Kennedy Forum on Community Mental Health. In 2013, he is set to speak at the National Institute of Mental Health Alliance for Research Progress, the US/Canada Forum on Mental Health and Productivity, and the Mental Health America Conference. Topics:
Ilene Margolin has logged over four decades working in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors of the health care and human services fields. Recently she served as Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications, at Emblem Health. Ilene served as Senior Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Development, for a national managed behavioral healthcare company and Chief Operating Officer for a not-for-profit human services corporation, which provided a full range of mental health, developmental disabilities, educational, welfare-to-work and skills training services. She served in the administrations of Governor Carey and Governor Mario Cuomo. In the first Cuomo Administration she was Deputy Secretary to the Governor for Human Services, responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Governor’s human service agenda. A native New Yorker, Mitchell has over 20 years of public interest experience. Since 2010, Mitchell has been the President & CEO of Project Renewal. At Project Renewal he is responsible for the overall management and strategic vision of the agency to ensure it fulfills its mission to break the cycle of homelessness for men and women with mental health and addictions by empowering them to obtain health, homes and jobs. Mitchell oversees the agency’s innovative and award winning health, mental health, addiction and employment programs which collectively serve 15,000 clients per year; 1,000 units of housing; 700 shelter beds; a staff of 750 employees; and an annual budget of $50 million. Previously, Mitchell was the Senior Vice President at F∙E∙G∙S Health and Human Services System where he directed a welfare-to-work initiative serving 24,000 disabled clients annually. Mitchell succeeded in tripling the number of clients moving from welfare to independence, gaining both national and international recognition for this holistic client-centered model. Prior to joining F∙E∙G∙S, Mitchell served as the Executive Director for the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority where he coordinated all homeless programs for the City and County of Los Angeles. Before moving to Los Angeles, Mitchell was the First Deputy Commissioner at the New York City Department of Homeless Services where he ensured quality shelter and programs were provided to 23,000 homeless men, women and children per night. Mitchell also held the positions of Chief of Staff to the NYC Deputy Mayor for Education and Human Services as well as the Agency Chief Contracting Officer and the Assistant Commissioner for the Ryan White CARE Act Program at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Mitchell has a J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Law School and a B.A. from Oberlin College. Debbie Pantin is the Associate Executive Director at VIP Services. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of mental health, substance use disorder treatment, homelessness, supportive housing, vocational and employment services, primary care, and HIV services. Her professional experience includes staff training and development, and conference presentations and planning. Ms. Pantin has extensive knowledge of program systems, program services, and Quality Improvement processes, namely the NIATx (Network for the Improvement of Addiction Services) process. Ms. Pantin is a champion of new concepts; she is an analytical problem solver committed to system development, which includes current dialogue on Health Care Reform. She participates in various national, state and local boards, and initiatives. Ms Pantin has tremendous command of the critical policy issues of our times and has established herself as one of the top professionals in the non-for -profit industry. STELLA V. PAPPAS, LCSW-R, ACSW Stella V. Pappas, LCSW-R, ACSW, is the executive director for the Optum New York City Behavioral Health Organization (BHO). Under her leadership, Optum is tracking and analyzing behavioral health admissions for individuals on fee for service Medicaid and assisting inpatient providers to prepare for Medicaid reform. By working closely with providers to improve clinical outcomes and access to care, she plays a key role in supporting New York State’s efforts to enhance the quality and efficiency of the public behavioral health system as it transitions into managed care. Pappas has held a variety of leadership positions in the hospital, behavioral healthcare, and managed care industries. Prior to joining Optum in 2013, Pappas served as the chief operating officer and executive vice president for the Institute for Community Living, one of New York City’s largest behavioral health provider agencies. In 2009 Pappas helped lead the Chronic Illness Demonstration Project (CIDP), a three-year statewide collaboration between multiple agencies that focused on improving care for Medicaid beneficiaries with chronic physical and behavioral health needs. Due to the success of the CIDP pilot in New York, the State used it as a model for its Medicaid Health Home program. In 2008, Pappas was among those invited by the Commissioner of the New York State Office of Mental Health to participate in the development of the State Children’s Plan, a guide for improving the social and emotional wellbeing of New York’s children and their families. Pappas has served on the Board of several health care organizations, including the Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies, the National Association of Social Workers, Coordinated Behavioral Care, Alliance Care Network, and the Urban Institute for Behavioral Health. She is a participant in the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare’s inaugural Executive Leadership Program. She has also been recognized by The Brooklyn Home Reporter and The Brooklyn Spectator as a Top Brooklyn Woman in Business, and by the National Association of Social Workers as an Emerging Social Work Leader. Pappas received her Masters of Social Work and Advanced Clinical Certificate from New York University’s School of Social Work; she holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology with honors from New York University. Ian Shaffer is Vice President and Medical Director, Behavioral Health for Healthfirst responsible for behavioral health program management. Prior to this he was Vice President Behavioral Health Program Design and Research for Health Net Federal Services responsible for behavioral health program design and research with a specific focus on the military and veteran populations and their families. Previously at Health Net, Inc. Shaffer was MHN’s Chief Medical Officer, responsible for setting the company’s clinical policies and guidelines and ensuring clinical excellence. Dr. Shaffer oversaw MHN’s quality improvement and disease management units, and was accountable for the coordination and quality assurance of clinical care. In addition, Dr. Shaffer has overseen quality and outcomes monitoring for the Military & Family Life Consultant Program services and collaborated with his Health Net Federal Services colleagues to ensure optimal care and service delivery for TRICARE beneficiaries. Prior to joining MHN in 2003, Dr. Shaffer served as executive vice president and chief medical officer of a national managed behavioral health organization, working closely with several Fortune 100 companies. He three times served as chairman of the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW) (formerly the American Managed Behavioral Healthcare Association – AMBHA), and he has also served on several federal government committees, including a three-year term on the National Advisory Committee for the Center for Mental Health Services arm of SAMHSA. He remains involved in national behavioral health policy issues, including parity and autism. As the President of Behavioral Health Management Solutions, LLC Dr. Shaffer has provided consultation to a variety of startup and ongoing behavioral health programs that have been redesigning to meet the changing needs of health care delivery and reimbursement. Dr. Shaffer, a Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association, is a psychiatrist board-certified in psychiatry and addiction medicine, and has received fellowship training in child psychiatry. He received his medical degree from the University of Manitoba and psychiatry and child psychiatry training at the University of Southern California. Dr. Shaffer, a Certified Physician Executive also holds a Master’s degree in Medical Management from Tulane University. Jim Spink joined Beacon in 1997 as a quality specialist and soon was promoted to an account manager role. Through his leadership as an account manager, he was instrumental in developing the co-location model that is preferred by customers today. As president of Beacon Health Strategies, Mr. Spink oversees client management, business development, and clinical and administrative operations for all Beacon Health Strategies clients. He represents the company in policy forums both locally and nationally. Mr. Spink received a BS in psychology from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and a MPA from Suffolk University. Dr. Ann Marie Sullivan was appointed as Acting Commissioner for the New York State Office of Mental Health on November 18, 2013. Previously, she was the Senior Vice President for the Queens Health Network of the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation. As Senior Vice President, she was responsible for Elmhurst and Queens Hospital Centers, two public hospitals which serve a community of over 2 million New York City residents. Along with ensuring the seamless integration and coordination of services across the Network, Dr. Sullivan has aligned and helped to implement key corporate programs such as the Care Management Initiative on the inpatient units and in the emergency services; the development of Breakthrough; the launching of best practices to improve patient safety; and the integration of behavioral health and medical sciences. Dr. Sullivan grew up in Queens, New York City. She graduated from NYU and its School of Medicine and completed her Psychiatric Residency at New York University/ Bellevue Hospital in1978. She has served as Associate Director of Psychiatry and Medical Director of Ambulatory Care at the Gouverneur Diagnostic and Treatment Center and joined the Queens Health Network as Regional Director of Psychiatry in 1990, overseeing the administrative, budgetary, and clinical aspects of the psychiatric services of both Network hospitals. She has enjoyed an extensive career in public psychiatry and has lectured and published on best practices in community care. Dr. Sullivan is an active advocate for her patients and her profession, is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association and has served as the Speaker of the American Psychiatric Association’s Assembly and on its Board of Trustees. She is a fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine, a member of the American College of Psychiatrists and the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. David J. Woodlock joined ICL in July, 2013, as President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Woodlock is an experienced leader with a number of hard-won accomplishments. Most recently, he served as CEO of Four Winds Hospital, a private psychiatric system in upstate New York, where he replaced the facility’s founder. He also led a major collaborative primary car initiative. Mr. Woodlock has decades-long experience working in New York State government, including four years as a Deputy Commissioner of the NYS Office of Mental Health where he was responsible for the children and families system of care. During his tenure, he was successful in securing the largest annual appropriation for children’s mental health services in the State’s history. Mr. Woodlock received both a Bachelor of Arts in Humanities and a Master’s of Science in Special Education from Syracuse University. He was as Associate in Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia university College of Physicians and Surgeons, as well as Member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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