Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Name
01. Expanding Behavioral Healthcare to Rural Areas: Bold Ideas with Real Results
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Anna Goletz, MS, Chief Executive Officer, Military Services, Centerstone
- Brad Miner, Vice President, Behavioral Health Development, Psychiatric Medical Care
- Lisa Durette, MD, DFAPA, DFAACAP, Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Program Director, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship, Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV
- Nick Stavros, MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Community Medical Services
Description
Rural communities face acute shortages of behavioral health providers and services. This panel highlights innovative delivery models, telehealth strategies, workforce partnerships, and community collaborations that are successfully closing access gaps. Leaders share concrete results, lessons learned, and replicable strategies for bringing quality behavioral healthcare to underserved rural populations nationwide.