Arturo Brito, MD, MPH, President and CEO, CHF
Mission Mobile Medical (MMM) believes that true leadership in mobile medicine requires more than just discussions about policies and patients. It also requires exploring purpose and embracing power. Leaders in this space must heal communities and return the joy to work. MMM is committed to a mission: delivering healthcare and health equity to those who need it most. CHF partners with MMM because their mission is aligned with our goal: Healthcare for every child.
Travis LeFever, CEO, Mission Mobile Medical Group
The evidence could not be clearer: Community Health Workers (CHWs) have been proven to improve health outcomes, decrease health disparities, and lower healthcare costs. This fireside chat explores the crucial role that CHWs play in bridging gaps between communities and the healthcare system.
Lola Simpson, MS, CEO, AirNYC
Renee Whiskey-LaLanne, MPH, MCHES, Associate Director at the Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore Einstein
Paj’e Watts-Rogers, MPH, CHW Training Specialist and former CHW, Community Health Worker Institute at Montefiore Einstein
Moderator: Madison Newton, MPP, Senior Manager, Public Health Initiatives, CHF
Renowned journalist Michael Hill will interview immigrant child and family health expert Dr. Raul Gutierrez about the systemic barriers and trauma child immigrants face and how these experiences, left unaddressed, increase their risk of developing lifelong medical and mental health conditions. Dr. Gutierrez has worked with immigrant children for nearly 15 years. He co-founded and co-directs the BRIDGES clinic that has a holistic and community-supported approach to wellness among the newly arrived. From interpreting for patients at a free clinic in college to working with migrant farm workers in Michigan to his current advocacy efforts, Dr. Gutierrez has always found inspiration in his abuela’s journey and carries her strength as an immigrant woman with him daily. Mr. Hill will also ask a provider from CHF’s national network to share their innovative approach to meeting the comprehensive needs of immigrant children. Panelists will recommend policies that give immigrant children the best chance to thrive and succeed while assimilating into their adopted communities around the country.
Raul Gutierrez, MD, MPH, Chairperson, AAP Council on Immigrant Child and Family Health; Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco; Co-founder and Co-director, BRIDGES Clinic, Children’s Health Center at Zuckerberg San Francisco General
Icy Cade-Bell, MD, Medical Director, Chicago Children’s Health Project (Comer Children’s Hospital Mobile Medical Unit)
Emcee: Michael Hill, Host, Morning Edition, New York Public Radio, WNYC
Playworks is a national organization which strives to improve the health and well-being of children by increasing opportunities for physical activity and safe, meaningful play. Leaders from Playworks will guide attendees in an interactive play-based session.
Robin Grossman, Executive Director, Playworks New York/New Jersey
Basheer Smith, Program Director, Playworks New York/New Jersey
♦ Project DNA, Inc.
Through mindfulness techniques and social-emotional learning approaches, Project DNA, Inc. uses community wellness circles to teach children strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, and other emotional challenges. By emphasizing community, participants learn their impact on those around them. This session describes Project DNA’s wellness support format, ultimately building school communities that allow students to thrive.
Dante Howell, Co-founder and Executive Director, Project DNA, Inc.
Lisbeth Guzman, MS, Co-founder, Project DNA, Inc.
♦ The Power of Play
Why play? From the satisfaction of breaking a sweat to the surprise of imagination, play teaches us to be human. Through play, children discover the joy of physical activity, learn to regulate their emotions and manage conflict, and build the social and emotional skills they will use in the classroom, workplace, and life. In this interactive workshop, participants will learn how embracing play can dramatically improve the mental and physical well-being of the children they work with.
Robin Grossman, Executive Director, Playworks New York/New Jersey
Basheer Smith, Program Director, Playworks New York/New Jersey
♦ Responding to the Child Mental Health Crisis: The Teletherapy Advantage
This session will focus on mental health challenges faced by low-income and immigrant children, barriers to care, and some possible solutions, including Healthy Young Minds (HYM), a comprehensive online child and mental telehealth therapy service. This data-driven, outcome-achieving telehealth model has proven to break down physical and payer/insurance barriers so children in need can thrive.
Cari T. Whitlock, PsyD, LCP, HSP, Director of Psychology, HYM
Michelle Floyd Rebollo, MD, FAAP, FAIHM, Florida Medical Director, HYM
♦ Strategies for Addressing Challenges in the School-Based Health Model
In this session, panelists will address challenges and successes within their school-based health programs. Highlights include delivering comprehensive pediatric services, program evaluation, and using lessons learned to inform health policy and advocacy.
Rosy Chhabra, PsyD, Director, Montefiore School Health Program, Associate Professor of Pediatrics, Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Moderator: Kathy Sinnett, MSN, APRN, Consultant, CHF
The HealthySteps initiative brings developmental specialists into pediatric primary care–to promote crucial developmental support and connect families with young children to services. This session highlights the evidence behind the program, success stories, and reimbursement–and gives insight into how our CHF partners can incorporate it into their practices.
Rahil D. Briggs, PsyD, National Director, HealthySteps; Clinical Professor, Pediatrics & Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Elizabeth Frenette, MPH, Senior Policy Analyst, HealthySteps
Pamela Winkler Tew, LSW, Manager of Sustainability, HealthySteps
Moderator: Kathy Sinnett, MSN, APRN, Consultant, CHF