Camp Mariposa: Aaron’s Place staff provided information about their year long overnight camp program which serves 9–12-year-olds who have been affected by substance use disorder. The impact of adverse childhood events were addressed through a trauma informed lens using the concept of family centered harm reduction along with evidence based addiction prevention curriculum.
Indiana Roundtable on
Mental Health Summit
1 in 5 Hoosiers suffer from mental illness and addiction, the Indiana Roundtable on Mental Health Summit aims to create comprehensive action steps to best address this mental health crisis in Indiana. An extension of the Indiana Roundtable on Mental Health, the 2023 Summit brought together community leaders within three pillars: faith, youth and workforce.
Plenary SEssions
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch welcomes the Summit attendees and provides context for the purpose of the Indiana Mental Health Roundtable and the inaugural IMHR Summit.
Dr. Monty Burks
Dr. Monty Burks speaks on the ability for faith communities to address mental health and substance use needs of individuals and group members. View Presentation Deck.
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Science journalist and author Donna Jackson Nakazawa addresses the current state of mental health challenges faced by youth. View Presentation Deck.
Scott McCorkle
MetaCX CEO Scott McCorkle shares about MetaCX and its ability to create a digital mental health ecosystem that addresses the need for the mental health system to function as a system. View Presentation Deck.
Indiana State Officials
Chief Justice Loretta Rush, Senator Michael Crider, and Representative Gregory Steuerwald discuss ways the state government is working to address Hoosier mental health needs.
Senate Bill 1 Ceremonial Signing
Governor Eric Holcomb leads a ceremonial signing of Indiana General Assembly’s 2023 Senate Bill 1 and House Bill 1006.
Indiana Sports Panel
Jay Chaudhary leads a panel consisting of sports professional Quinn Buckner, Dr. Allison Barber, Kelsey Mitchell, Steve Simon, and Kalen Jackson around addressing mental health challenges both on personal and professional levels.
Lt. Governor and Dr. Jerome Adams
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and former US Surgeon General Dr. Jerome Adams have a fireside chat around some of the hot topics regarding mental health in America today.
Plenary speakers
Lori Lane (Emcee)
Peer Recovery Specialist, Ethan Crossing of Indianapolis
Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch
Lt. Governor, State of Indiana | Co-Chair, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable
Scott McCorkle
Chief Executive Officer, MetaCX
Monty Burks
Director of Faith-Based Initiatives, Tennessee Department of Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Award-Winning Science Journalist, Author, and Internationally Recognized Speaker
Chief Justice Loretta Rush
Chief Justice, Indiana Supreme Court
Senator Michael Crider
Indiana State Senator of District 28
Rep. Greg Steuerwald
State Representative, House District 40
Governor Eric Holcomb
Governor, State of Indiana
Jay Chaudhary
Director, Indiana Division of Mental Health & Addiction | Member, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable
Kelsey Mitchell (Panelist)
Professional Athlete, WNBA’s Indiana Fever
Steve Simon (Panelist)
Managing Member, Simon Equity Partners | Member, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable
Kalen Jackson (Panelist)
Vice Chair & Owner, Indianapolis Colts | Member, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable
Dr. Allison Barber (Panelist)
President & Chief Operating Officer, Indiana Fever | Member, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable
Quinn Buckner (Panelist)
Vice President of External Relations & Corporate Communications, Pacers Sports & Entertainment
Dr. Jerome Adams
Executive Director of Health Equity & Initiatives, Purdue University | Former U.S. Surgeon General | Member, Indiana Mental Health Roundtable
Breakout Sessions
Youth Track
Morning Sessions
Camp Mariposa: A Family Centered Harm Reduction Model
Leah Edge-Reetz
Rachel McFadden
Justin Phillips
School-Based Prevention and Early Intervention: Lessons from Two Indiana Initiatives
Learn from Fairbanks Foundation, Indiana Department of Education, and Division of Mental Health and Addiction project leaders working to support Indiana schools dedicated to planning and implementing prevention and early intervention programs that improve students’ mental health and build positive coping skills to avoid early substance misuse. Attendees heard an overview of each initiative, lessons learned, and walked away with a framework for other schools and partners to use.
Jess Yoder
Bethany Goetz
Sarah Hawkins
Emilyn Whitesell
Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health: An Investment for Our Future
Babies and toddlers’ emotional wellness depends on secure relationships with parents and other caregivers that let them feel safe, able to learn, and engage positively with others. Because these relationships are so key to child development, supporting caregivers supports children. When families are supported in this way, their children grow up to have better school and work performance, more resilience to trauma, and fewer mental health concerns in adulthood.
Dr. Angie Tomlin
Stephan Viehweg
Afternoon Sessions
Healing Centered Engagement
This discussion explored Healing Centered Engagement and its use in establishing relationships, and building environments of belonging, healing and cultural affirmation for communities of color who are system impacted.
Kia Wright
The Current State of Hoosier Youth
This session explored the 2021 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data and the alarming call to action to better support our youth mental health needs. Kate was joined by members of the Indiana Youth Advisory Board to share their first hand perspectives on mental health supports needed and personal experiences. .
Kate Schedel
Workforce Track
Morning Sessions
State Behavioral Health Workforce: Context and Opportunities
This session explored national and state level trends and strategies used to address behavioral health workforce shortages. Attendees learned about Indiana’s historical policies and programs related to behavioral health workforce recruitment and retention, and had the opportunity to engage in facilitated discussions regarding opportunities to strengthen these efforts in Indiana.
Dr. Hannah Maxey
Becky Boustani
Courtney Medlock
We ARE Indiana’s Behavioral Health training ground: Optimizing the role of CMHCs in workforce development
Indiana’s Community Mental Health Center network has long been the training ground for behavioral health workforce in the State. Understand current capabilities, capacity-building, quality assurance measures, and breadth of training within two Northern Indiana CMHCs. Additional discussion on next steps needed to optimize workforce development initiatives within CMHCs and their existing external partnership networks.
Dr. Monique Kulkarni
Dr. Carrie Cadwell
Afternoon Sessions
Faith Track
Morning Sessions
Innovations and Programming to Address Mental Health Needs in the Context of Faith Communities
From reducing stigma around mental health needs to providing resources for access to services, faith communities have a unique opportunity to reach a wide variety of individuals. Learn about programs and innovations implemented by faith and mental health leaders that aim to address mental health and substance use challenges faced by members of faith communities.
Rev. David Greene
Pastor Darryl Webster
Linda Williams
La Keisha Jackson
The Fruit of Trauma, Dysfunction, and Disappointments
Our world, friends, family, work, our direct surroundings, are filled with moments that bring hurt and wounding. When we are able to expose the lies that we have believed, then we can shift ourselves into truth. Lies break relationship wit God, with others, and with ourself. Truth brings freedom, and removes the effects of our trauma, dysfunction, and disappointments.
Cory Joy
Afternoon Sessions