The South Florida Regional Planning Council is pleased to bring together elected leaders, national and local experts, housing and mental health practitioners, and community stakeholders for an important regional conversation about potential approaches and solutions that can be deployed to create stable living and supportive environments for people struggling with mental illness. Attendees are asked to please fill out the registration form for free parking in advance of the event using the link below.
For more information, please contact sfadmin@sfrpc.com.
Resources
Welcome & Opening Remarks
The Honorable René García
Second Vice Chair, SFRPC; Former State Senator, District 36; Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 13
The Honorable Steve Geller
Chair, SFRPC; Former State Senator, District 31; Broward County Commissioner, District 5
The Honorable Nan Rich
Mayor, Broward County; Former State Senator, District 34; Chair, Coordinating Council of Broward County; Chair, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
Keynote: The Big Picture: The Most Important Factors in Supporting Residents with Mental Illness
Mary C. Mayhew
President and CEO, Florida Hospital Association
Success Stories: The Housing Toolkit in the Continuum of Care
Moderator: John W. Newcomer, M.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Thriving Mind South Florida
Victoria Mallette
Executive Director, Miami-Dade County Homeless Trust
The Honorable Nan Rich
Mayor, Broward County; Former State Senator, District 34; Chair, Coordinating Council of Broward County; Chair, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
Amanda MacCormack
LMHC, Chief Program Officer, Broward Housing Solutions
Rebecca McGuire, PhD
Housing Strategy and Innovation Officer, Housing Options Solutions and Supports, Broward County
Moderated Panel Discussion: Housing and Financial Considerations
Moderator: Paul Imbrone
Board Chairman of Thriving Mind; RentConnect Program Director
Bill Aldinger
Managing Director of Policy and Special Programs, Florida Housing Finance Corporation
Alex Ballina
Executive Director, PDHC, Miami-Dade County
Stephanie Berman
CEO, Carrfour Housing
William King
Director of Housing and SOAR Entitlements, Broward Behavioral Health Coalition
Katherine Martinez
Vice President of Programs, Camillus House
Lunch – Cafecito Chat: From Lived Experiences to Sustainable Solutions: Real Stories of Housing and Mental Health Support
Moderator: The Honorable René García
Second Vice Chair, SFRPC; Former State Senator, District 36; Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 13
Sandra McQueen-Baker
CEO, Fresh Start
Kristi Messer, DHSc, LCSW, MPH
Board President, TaskForce Fore Ending Homelessness; Nova Southeastern University Assistant Dean of Bachelor Degree Programs; Director, Bachelor of Science in Public Health; Associate Professor
Derek S. Moore
LCSW, CRPS-A, Peer Services Manager, Thriving Mind South Florida
Susan Racher
Board Chair, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Miami-Dade County
Moderated Panel Discussion: Local Success with Behavioral Health Implementation
Overview of South FL Solutions: John W. Newcomer, M.D.
President and Chief Executive Officer, Thriving Mind South Florida
Sandra Veszi Einhorn
Executive Director, The Coordinating Council of Broward
Maria Hernandez
LCSW, Community Impact Chief Program Officer, United Way Broward
Scott Hansel
CEO, Chapman Partnership
Rebecca McGuire, PhD
Housing Strategy and Innovation Officer, Housing Options Solutions and Supports, Broward County
Laura Naredo
Chief Operating Officer, Thriving Mind South Florida
Barry Reiman
Vice President, Recovery Unplugged Behavioral Health
Facilitated Discussion with Audience – Opportunities for Action
Facilitator: Ronald L. Book
Chairman, Miami-Dade Homeless Trust & Attorney, Ronald L. Book, PA
Closing Remarks
The Honorable René García
Second Vice Chair, SFRPC; Former State Senator, District 36; Miami-Dade County Commissioner, District 13
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