Session Details
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 1:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Name
03. Big Ideas to Move the Needle on Youth Mental Health
Session Type
Panel
Speakers
- Donald A. Caserta, MA, MSSA, LISW-S, Director, Outpatient Behavioral Health Therapy Services, Nationwide Children's
- Glenn C.W. Scott Jr., LCSW, FACHE, Director, Youth Partial Hospital Program, Loma Linda University Behavioral Health
- Lisa Ledonne, MSN, RN, CPN, NEA-BC, Senior Director, Clinical Services, Stanford Healthcare
- Mitchell Douglass, MD, Medical Director, University of Kansas Health System – Marillac Campus
Description
Youth mental health needs continue to outpace available resources. This panel showcases bold, forward-thinking ideas for expanding access, from school-based programs to digital tools and early intervention strategies. Leaders discuss what's showing real promise, the barriers still standing in the way, and how to scale effective approaches faster.