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Navigating Social Justice for Behavioral Health

This webinar is part of the NYSPHA Mental Health Webinar Series sponsored by The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences.

Please note that this webinar has been rescheduled to Thursday, February 27. If you have already registered for the webinar for the original date (February 20), rest assured that you will still be able to join.

Presentation will introduce some key work on health disparity, equity, and social justice, and then apply it to behavioral health. Information and statistics (epi and svcs) will be presented on the current situation in behavioral health. Subsequently, an overview will be presented of a potential future for behavioral health.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Knowledge of how health disparities, equity, and social justice relate to behavioral health.
2. Ability to understand the current status of behavioral health services.
3. Apply a framework to help understand the future of behavioral health.

Speaker Bio: 

Ron Manderscheid is an Adjunct Professor at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, and at the Suzanne Dworak Peck School of Social Work, University of Southern California. Previously, he served in executive roles in the US Department of Health and Human Services, SRA International, and the National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors.

Thank you to our sponsors: The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

                               

The Myth of a Balanced Diet: The Surprising Truth About Metabolic Wellness

The rise of metabolic dysfunction has made understanding the spectrum between "metabolically well" and "metabolically unwell" increasingly important. Key factors in this spectrum include insulin resistance, high glucose levels, inflammation, and metabolic syndrome, which can be assessed through various lab markers. While general dietary guidelines are often promoted as universally beneficial, they may actually backfire for those who are metabolically unwell, necessitating a more personalized approach to nutrition. This personalized approach may include strategies such as low-carb or ketogenic diets, time-restricted eating, and fasting, tailored to individual needs and supported by technology like continuous glucose monitors. By addressing these factors and implementing personalized nutrition strategies, individuals can work towards improving their metabolic health and overall well-being.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Discuss the flaws in conventional dietary guidelines and how they may lead to unintended consequences for those with metabolic dysfunction.
2. Address the key metabolic markers distinguishing a healthy metabolism from one affected by insulin resistance, inflammation, and dysfunction.
3. Explore the role of macronutrient distribution in metabolic wellness and how individualized approaches differ from standard recommendations.
4. Examine evidence-based dietary strategies that support metabolic repair, allowing for a sustainable transition to a more balanced, long-term nutritional approach.
   

Speaker Bio: 

Dr. Amy Loden Tiffany is a board-certified physician, coach, author, and speaker dedicated to helping individuals take control of their health through personalized, science-backed strategies. She specializes in metabolic and cardiovascular optimization, particularly in the postpartum and perimenopausal phases of life. As the founder of Vitality Medical & Wellness Consulting in St. Louis, Missouri, Dr. Loden Tiffany is bridging the gap between traditional medicine and proactive, personalized wellness. She guides her patients toward sustainable lifestyle changes that prevent and reverse chronic diseases. Her evidence-based approach helps patients make meaningful, lasting changes that improve their long-term health. Through her work as a speaker and author, she is passionate about educating and empowering people to challenge outdated health advice and apply cutting-edge science to their daily lives.              

Express Yourself For Public Health:
An Informal Discussion about the Stress and Uncertainty Facing Public Health and the Communities We Serve

Please join us for the first Express Yourself For Public Health Event, a crossover event with the Mental Health Webinar Series!

This is a stressful and uncertain time for public health. We know that many of you are feeling the effects of this, both personally and professionally. At NYSPHA, we are taking efforts to bring our community together in solidarity to support each other.

Join us for an informal discussion to share how you're feeling and affected and learn how others are feeling, affected, coping, and moving forward considering current constraints. You can join us at the start of the hour or drop in whenever you'd like during the hour. We will likely use breakout rooms to give everyone the chance to talk and to meet new people.

Comics for the Brain, the Mind, and Everything Else

This webinar is part of the NYSPHA Mental Health Webinar Series sponsored by The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

Join author-illustrator and educator Cara Bean for a presentation on how doodling notes about mental health sparked a five-year creative journey leading to the creation of Here I Am; I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health, her debut graphic novel for young readers. This session invites attendees to explore how drawing can be a powerful tool to relax and focus the brain, offering a calming and creative way to manage stress. They will also discover how comics can serve as an effective medium for processing complex mental health topics, making difficult conversations more accessible and relatable.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Understand how drawing can be used to relax and focus the brain.
2. Learn how comics are a great way to process complex mental health topics.
3. Explores visual metaphors to express how we feel inside.

Speaker Bio: 

Cara Bean is a cartoonist, art educator, and the author of Here I Am, I Am Me: An Illustrated Guide to Mental Health and has been a teacher for many years. Her work has been featured in Pen America Illustrated, The Women’s Review of Books, and Teaching Arts Magazine. She provides public drawing and creativity workshops that explore how the beginning of complex ideas emerge from the simple act of doodling on paper. Cara is currently focused on creating comics that address mental health. When she is not teaching, she makes comics that delve into poetic introspection, playful storytelling, and topics relevant to teens and teaching. Find her online at carabeancomics.com.

Thank you to our sponsors: The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

                                  

Self-Care in the Workplace: Beating Burnout & Boosting Resilience

This webinar is part of the NYSPHA Mental Health Webinar Series sponsored by The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

Burnout is a growing challenge across industries, including public health departments. It impacts productivity, morale, and overall wellbeing. This interactive training is designed for individuals at all levels who want to recognize burnout, manage workplace stress, and build resilience.

Walk away with actionable steps to create a healthier, more balanced work environment. Let’s move beyond burnout—together!

Learning Objectives: 

1. An understanding of burnout – what it is, its causes, and how it affects individuals and teams.
2. Practical techniques – implementable strategies for reducing workplace stress.

3. Resilience action plan – tailored steps to improve life-work integration and maintain wellbeing.

Joelle Monaco, MBA, President of Joelle Monaco Consulting, is passionate about educating others from a People First Principle; an organization's employees are their most valuable asset — each with their own experiences, assets, and purpose. Joelle's expertise expands over thirteen years in organizational development with over ten years in the mental health field.

Joelle has extensive experience in assessment, planning, directing, and training enhancements for people and organizational success, working with more than 1,500 individuals annually through creative sessions, training and development, and consulting. These experiences provide Joelle with professional opportunities to build the skills and abilities required to lead teams and empower individuals to achieve professional and organizational goals while fostering a people-first approach.

Joelle currently sits on the Board of Directors for the New York State Public Health Association. Joelle is a lecturer for SUNY Albany's Professional Adult & Continuing Knowledge department and has been a trainer for the National Council for Mental Wellbeing for over eight years.

Thank you to our sponsors: The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

                                  

Leading with Intention: How Culture and Authenticity Drive Well-Being

This webinar is part of the NYSPHA Mental Health Webinar Series sponsored by The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

This webinar will go over how leadership shapes workplace culture and how an authentic leadership approach fosters resilience, engagement, and overall well-being. We will understand how leadership is not about titles, but rather teachable behaviors that promote psychological safety, trust, and team cohesion, leading to a healthier work environment. I will close with actionable steps to create a culture that supports both individual and collective well-being, reducing burnout and increasing fulfillment.

Learning Objectives: 

1. Define the Connection Between Leadership, Intentionality, Culture, and Well-being.
2. Explore strategies for connecting to their purpose in their daily work and promoting authenticity in themselves and their team.
3. Apply Leadership Principles to Enhance Personal and Team Well-being

Dr. Rupa Kapoor is a Pediatric Emergency Medicine physician with expertise in curriculum development, clinical leadership, global health, and well-being and resilience. She served as Associate Program Director for the Pediatric Residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School and is now Program Director at Charleston Area Medical Center. She has presented internationally on clinical leadership and developed and published on a clinical leadership curriculum that has been disseminated across over 20 institutions in the United States and Canada. Dr. Kapoor recently moved to Charleston, West Virginia, with her country boy husband Jon, sons Hendrix and Phoenix​, and her dog Flash. She enjoys reading, good food and friends, and travel.

Thank you to our sponsors: The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

                                  

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Addressing the opioid crisis, rising rates of suicide, and other significant behavioral health concerns in local New York communities: A conversation with the Directors of Community Services in Genesee, Seneca, and Wayne Counties

This webinar is part of the NYSPHA Mental Health Webinar Series sponsored by The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences. 

Mental health and substance use are serious concerns in communities across New York State. Have you ever wondered who is responsible for bringing behavioral health services and supports to residents to address these major public health issues at the local level? While public health professionals in New York State tend to be familiar with local health departments (LHDs), there is less familiarity with Local Governmental Units (LGUs) who are responsible for this critically important work.

LGUs are the government entities in New York State that oversee services related to mental health, substance use, and developmental disabilities. Led by Directors of Community Services, these entities are responsible for addressing some of the biggest public health concerns the state is facing, including the opioid crisis and increasing rates of suicide.

Join us for a conversation with three Directors of Community Services to learn about the services and supports they provide their communities, successes and challenges they face, lessons learned, and how they use a prevention-oriented approach for greatest impact. The session will feature Lynda Battaglia, LCSW, from Genesee County, Sharon McDougall, MBA, MS, MSW, LCSW-R, from Wayne County, and Margaret Morse, LMSW, from Seneca County and will be moderated by NYSPHA President Brett Harris, DrPH. Because all three Directors serve rural counties, they will also explain the unique strengths and challenges their rural setting brings to their work.

Learning Objectives: 

Following this session, participants will be able to:

1. Describe the work of LGUs and how it differs from Local Health Departments.

2. Identify at least two major behavioral health challenges that LGUs are addressing in their local communities.

3. Describe at least three prevention-focused strategies LGUs are using to address behavioral health challenges in their communities.

   
   

Panelists

Lynda Battaglia, LCSW, is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has been in the field of social work for over 25 years. She has dedicated her career to clinical administration, direct practice and education and training. Ms. Battaglia graduated from the State of University of New York at Buffalo with her Master’s degree in social work. She started her career working for Crisis Services in Buffalo as a clinician for the Mobile Outreach Team. In this capacity, she worked in the community and conducted emergency mental health assessments for those in crisis. Next, Ms. Battaglia began her journey of 14 years with the New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH) Western NY Field Office. In this capacity, she had oversight of Assisted Outpatient Treatment for the 19 counties within the Western region, while at the Field Office. She also assisted the counties with Forensic Services, Suicide Prevention and Community Outreach, and Disaster Mental Health Services. Ms. Battaglia then transitioned to become the Forensic Chief at Attica Correctional Facility where she was responsible for ensuring mental health services were provided for the inmate population. Currently,  she has  been the Director of Mental Health and Community Services for Genesee County for the last 5 ½ years. In this role, she is the Director of a county outpatient clinic licensed by the NYS OMH. As the Director of Community Services, she is also responsible for the planning of services within the Mental Hygiene Services for Mental Health, Substance Use and Intellectual Developmental Disabilities. Aside from her day job, she is an adjunct professor at the University of Buffalo for the Social Work program and has a private practice where she specializes in outpatient therapy for first responders and spouses.

Sharon MacDougall, MBA, MSW, MS Healthcare Leadership, and LCSW-R, has been honored to be the Director of Community Services (DCS) for three different counties over the last 12 years. She is a dedicated public servant who has worked for 25yrs with local and state government.  As a Wayne County Department Head, Director MacDougall will lead the Wayne County Department of Mental Health and Wayne Behavioral Health Network (WBHN) services and address the evolving behavioral health needs of Wayne County's residents.

Director MacDougall brings a wealth of experience to her new position, having served as the County Director of Community Services for Cortland County Mental Health Services since 2020 throughout the pandemic. During her tenure, she provided executive leadership to obtain federal funding for a County mental health building, successfully implementing telehealth services and provided local implementation of the opioid healing communities study to improve community behavioral health services.  Previously, Director MacDougall was the Deputy Commissioner of Mental Health and Director of Community Services for Tompkins County Mental Health Services.  At Tompkins she played a pivotal role in achieving corrective actions to their outpatient services and the successful merger of mental health and public health departments.  She is honored to bring her skill at guiding the successful development of county-wide behavioral health strategies within local government to Wayne County.

Margaret Morse, LMSW is the Director of Community Services (Mental Health Director) for Seneca County. She has worked in the human services field for over 35 years. Ms. Morse began her career working as an advocate, educator and counselor for survivors of sexual assault. Thereafter, she worked in community mental health as a clinician and Program Manager eventually moving to the Finger Lakes Region where she served as the Clinical Director of the region’s largest addictions treatment organization. In her current role as Director of Community Services, she provides oversight of all services to persons with Mental Health Disorders, Substance Use Disorders and Developmental Disabilities in Seneca County. In addition to her duties as Seneca County Director of Community Services , she serves as a co-lead for the Seneca County Threat Assessment Team; serves on the Board of Common Ground Health/Rochester RHIO joint entity, is Board Secretary for Integrity Partners for Behavioral Health IPA and Chair of their Clinical Quality Improvement Committee, is Vice Chair of the Seneca County Criminal Justice Advisory Board and is co-chair of the Conference of Local Mental Hygiene Director’s Alcohol, Substance Abuse and Recovery Committee. She is passionate about her work ensuring that all people in Seneca County in need of service have access to quality care.

Thank you to our sponsors: The JED Foundation, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention - Capital Region Chapter, and the University of Albany College of Integrated Health Sciences.