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Taking Our Inventory: Treatment Quality, Leadership, and Racial Equity

Historic moments compel us to take stock of ourselves, to examine who we are and what we do. Our conference theme, A Searching and Fearless Inventory asks us to do just that - take stock of our performance as it concerns quality, leadership, and equity. The parallels to that which we ask our patients to do in their personal development are apt and as we know, the benefits of doing so are abundant. Our opening session will present perspectives of our status as a field through the lenses of quality of clinical care, equitable access to care, and the role of leadership at a critical juncture in the continued development of SUD treatment.

Session Time: 
Wednesday, December 8, 2021 9:00 am to 10:30 am
Session Category: 
Operations
Employment, Training & Credentialing
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DEI)
Session Type: 
General Session
Learning Objectives: 
• Learn where we stand as a field within the discipline of behavioral healthcare
• Learn how industry leaders intend to steer treatment delivery
Presenter
Presenter Name: 
Joseph Lee
Job Title: 
President & CEO
Organization Affiliation: 
Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation
Credentials: 
MD
Joseph Lee became president and CEO of the Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation and president of the Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies. As a triple-boarded physician, he has established himself as a thought leader on addiction, mental health and recovery. His experience has provided him an unparalleled perspective on emerging drug trends, co-occurring mental health conditions, and the ever-changing culture of addiction. Dr. Lee has been featured in numerous media venues and authored Recovering My Kid: Parenting Young Adults in Treatment and Beyond, providing an honest guide for parental leadership in times of crisis.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Douglas Nemecak
Job Title: 
CMO of Behavioral Health
Organization Affiliation: 
Cigna
Credentials: 
MD
Doug Nemecek is the Chief Medical Officer for behavioral health at Cigna and leads Cigna’s national Coverage Policy team. He helps Cigna’s national medical cost trend analysis and initiatives address major medical cost drivers for our clients. He was Executive Medical Director for Allina Behavioral Health Services and has 10 years of clinical experience with an inpatient and outpatient psychiatric practice in Minneapolis. Dr. Nemecek is the Chair-elect for the Board of the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness and serves on the Scientific Board for Shatterproof, a national non-profit organization dedicated to ending the devastation that addiction causes families.
Co-Presenter
Co Presenter: 
Corrie Vilsaint
Job Title: 
Institute & Research Fellow
Organization Affiliation: 
Harvard Medical School
Credentials: 
PhD
Corrie Vilsaint is a principal investigator at the Recovery Research Institute and Center for Addiction Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital, and research fellow at Harvard Medical School. Her research focuses on addiction recovery capital, reducing discrimination among individuals in recovery, and racial health equity in remission and recovery. Dr. Vilsaint is a community psychologist whose work has been recognized by an award from the American Psychological Association. She has been supported by an F31 from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and is currently supported by an F32 from National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA).
Moderator
Moderators: 
Chuck Ingoglia
Job Title: 
President & CEO
Organization Affiliation: 
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Chuck Ingoglia is the President and CEO of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing where he leads the national charge to ensure people have access to quality, affordable mental health and addiction services. To accomplish this, he harnesses the voices and support of the more than 3,000 National Council members who serve over 10 million individuals nationwide. Chuck previously led the organization’s policy and practice improvement work, directing the organization’s federal and state policy efforts and overseeing trainings and programs offered to more than 500,000 behavioral health professionals across the U.S.
Year: 
2021