"Social Determinants of Health: Advancing Behavioral Health Equity" 

Date: Tuesday April 16, 2024    

Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm ET + 15 minute post-presentation discussion
Presenter: Natalie M. Slaughter, MSPPM (JBS International, Inc.)

This webinar will discuss how socioeconomic and environmental factors that drive behavioral health integration inequities, the effects on individual level interventions in the clinical setting, and provide strategies for advancing behavioral health equity through the social determinants of health.

Earn 1.0 Behavioral Health continuing education credits (CEUs) for attending this webinar. 

An additional 15-minute peer-to-peer discussion will be held at the conclusion of the main presentation.

Natalie Slaughter, MSPPM, brings to bear more than 20 years of experience delivering solution-driven training and technical assistance to federal and state grantees, healthcare providers, integrated healthcare systems, state health officials, health insurance plans, and community-based organizations. Ms. Slaughter’s areas of focus include improving access, service delivery, and health outcomes – with particular emphasis on workforce development and addressing the complex social and behavioral health needs of populations marginalized and disproportionately affected by health inequities. Ms. Slaughter is founding chair of the JBS Health Equity Focus Area and a member of the JBS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council. She holds a Master of Science in Public Policy and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.

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"Providing Trauma Informed Care in Health Centers"   

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2024 
Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm ET + 15 minute post-presentation discussion

Presenters: Joe Hyde, MA, LMHC, CAS and Laura Ross, MS, LMFT  (JBS International, Inc.) 

This webinar is framed within a construct of an expanded conceptualization for trauma informed care principles informed by integrated culturally relevant practices that enhance how these practices and principles improve patient and staff experience.  Earn 1.0 Behavioral Health continuing education credits (CEUs) for attending this webinar.   

Earn 1.0 Behavioral Health continuing education credits (CEUs) for attending this webinar. 

An additional 15-minute peer-to-peer discussion will be held at the conclusion of the main presentation.

Joseph Hyde, MA, LMHC, CAS is a Deputy Program Director at JBS International, Inc. and a widely recognized expert in primary and behavioral health care integration. He brings more than 35 years of experience in mental health and substance use prevention, intervention, and treatment in the primary care setting. In collaboration with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) and the American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), he planned and conducted SAMHSA’s Physician Training for Use of Buprenorphine. He has worked with clinics and healthcare programs throughout the United States supporting behavioral health services integration in primary care.  

Laura Ross, MS, LMFT is a Technical Expert Lead for JBS International, Inc. and an experienced leader in Behavioral Healthcare for more than 20 years. She is a seasoned Project Director for state and federal grants serving under-resourced populations and marginalized communities through trauma-informed, client-centered, and evidence-based services. She developed and facilitated numerous training courses on mental health, substance use, suicide prevention and inclusive healthcare. She consults with organizations across the nation providing training and technical assistance for health centers integrating primary and behavioral healthcare.   

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