January 23, 2014
New York City

Welcome

    «  Phillip A. Saperia, CEO The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies

Introduction of Patrick J. Kennedy

    «  Tino Hernandez, President and CEO, Samaritan Village and Board President,  The Coalition of Behavioral Health Agencies

Keynote Address:  Parity, Obamacare and Behavioral Health:  Journey Toward A Dream

   «  Patrick J. Kennedy, Keynote Speaker

Framing the Challenge:  The Future Direction of Healthcare Spending and Policy in NYC

    «  Jason A. Helgerson, Medicaid Director, NYS Department of Health

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Capitalizing on the Changing Environment

    «  Arlene Gonzalez-Sanchez, Commissioner, NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services

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Managing the Challenge:  Behavioral Healthcare in 2015 (Managed Care Panel)

  «  Ilene Margolin, Facilitator

             » Dr. Ian A. Shaffer, Medical Director, Healthfirst 

  « Stella Pappas, Exec. Dir. NYC BHO, OptumHealth

           » Jim Spink, President, Beacon Health Strategies

Stepping Up to the Challenge:  Opportunities and Risk for Providers (Provider Panel)

   « Bruce Feig, Sachs Policy Group and Facilitator for the Day

           » Mitchell Netburn, President and CEO, Project Renewal

   « Debbie Pantin, Assoc. Exec. Director, VIP Community Services

           » David Woodlock, President and CEO, ICL

Bridging the Challenge:  The Integration of Behavioral Health and Healthcare in NYC

   « Adam Karpati, Executive Deputy Commissioner, NYC DOHMH

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Rising to the Challenge:  New York's Behavioral Health System

    « Ann Marie Sullivan, Acting Commissioner, NYS Office of Mental