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Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Appendix D
Public Session Agendas
MEETING 1, PART 1
December 11, 2023
Virtual Meeting
| 3:00 pm ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| Marcella Alsan, Ph.D., M.D., and Marthe Gold, M.D., committee cochairs | |
| 3:15 pm ET | Presentation of the Statement of Task and Background |
| Nora Volkow, M.D., National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health (NIH) | |
| 3:35 pm ET | Discussion with Committee Members |
| 4:00 pm ET | Remarks on the Statement of Task and Background |
| CAPT Christopher Jones, Pharm.D., Dr.P.H., M.P.H., Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration | |
| 4:15 pm ET | Discussion with Committee Members |
| 4:30 pm ET | Adjourn Open Session |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
MEETING 1, PART 2
January 25, 2024
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418
| 10:00 am ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| Marcella Alsan, Ph.D., M.D., and Marthe Gold, M.D., committee cochairs | |
| Sponsor Remarks | |
| Amy Goldstein, Ph.D., National Institute on Drug Abuse, National Institutes of Health | |
| 10:20 am ET | Panel 1: Current Landscape of State and Federal Efforts |
| Robert Morrison, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Abuse Directors | |
| Tequila Terry, M.B.A., M.P.H., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | |
| Shari M. Ling, M.D., Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) | |
| Kirsten Beronio, J.D., CMS | |
| Questions from the Committee | |
| 12:00 pm ET | Break |
| 1:00 pm ET | Panel 2: A Sampling of Perspectives and Evidence on Interventions and Optimal Characteristics of the Infrastructure |
| Scaling up Evidence-Based Interventions in U.S. Public Systems to Prevent Behavioral Health Problems | |
| Abigail Fagan, Ph.D., University of Florida | |
| A National Strategy for Preventing Substance and Opioid Use Disorders Through Evidence-Based Prevention | |
| Zili Sloboda, Sc.D., Applied Prevention Science | |
| Diana (Denni) Fishbein, Ph.D., UNC Frank Porter | |
| Graham Child Development Institute |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
| A Registry of Evidence-Based Youth Development Programs | |
| Pamela Buckley, Ph.D., Blueprint for Healthy Youth Development | |
| Questions from the Committee | |
| Moderator: Joshua Breslau, Sc.D., RAND Corporation | |
| 2:25 pm ET | Break |
| 2:40 pm ET | Panel 2 Continued |
| Opportunities for Promoting Behavioral Health in Older Adults (e.g., addressing loneliness and social isolation) | |
| Nancy J. Donovan, M.D., Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Massachusetts General Hospital; Harvard Medical School | |
| A Perspective on Preventing Behavioral Health Disorders in Veterans | |
| Rani Hoff, M.P.H., Ph.D., Northeast Program Evaluation Center; National Center for PTSD | |
| Perspectives on Prevention and Behavioral Health Across the Life Cycle: Challenges and Opportunities | |
| Robert Ursano, M.D., Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences | |
| Questions from the Committee | |
| 3:40 pm ET | Public Comment |
| 4:00 pm ET | Adjourn |
MEETING 2
February 22, 2024
Virtual Meeting
| 10:00 am ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| Marcella Alsan, Ph.D., M.D., and Marthe Gold, M.D., committee cochairs |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
| 10:10 am ET | Social and Economic Policy Effects on Behavioral Health |
| Lisa Gennetian, Ph.D., Duke Center for Child and Family Policy | |
| Questions from Committee | |
| 10:45 am ET | The Bidirectional Relationship Between Firearm Violence and Behavioral Health |
| Therese S. Richmond, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, University of Pennsylvania | |
| Questions from Committee | |
| 11:20 am ET | Break |
| 11:25 am ET | Implementation Processes |
| Jonathan Purtle, Dr.P.H., M.P.H., M.Sc., New York University | |
| Questions from Committee | |
| 12:00 pm ET | Large Scale Roll-Out of Evidence-Based Practices Through the IAPT Program (United Kingdom) |
| David M. Clark, D.Phil., CBE, FBA, FMedSci, FAcSS, University of Oxford | |
| Questions from the Committee | |
| 12:45 pm ET | Break |
| 1:15 pm ET | Community, Local, and State Efforts to Build Prevention Infrastructure for Behavioral Health |
| Sue Thau, M.C.R.P., CADCA | |
| Brian Hepburn, M.D., National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors | |
| Deepa Avula, M.P.H., NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene | |
| Questions from the Committee | |
| 2:25 pm ET | Break |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
| 2:30 pm ET | Other Perspectives to Inform a National Prevention Infrastructure |
| The Community Guide’s Role in a National | |
| Infrastructure to Prevent Behavioral Health Disorders | |
| Amy Lansky, Ph.D., M.P.H., Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| HRSA’s Approaches to Supporting Behavioral Health Preventive Interventions | |
| Patsy Cunningham, M.A., LCPC, Health Resources and Services Administration | |
| Looking Ahead at the Federal Role in Behavioral Health Prevention | |
| Nathaniel Counts, J.D., Commonwealth Fund | |
| Questions from the Committee | |
| 3:35 pm ET | Public Comment |
| 4:00 pm ET | Adjourn |
MEETING 3
April 4, 2024
National Academy of Sciences Building
2101 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC 20418
| 9:00 am ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| Marcella Alsan, Ph.D., M.D., and Marthe Gold, M.D., committee cochairs | |
| 9:10 am ET | State-Level Infrastructure to Support Prevention |
| Chinazo Cunningham, M.D., New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports | |
| Sarah Mariani, CPP, Washington State Health Care Authority; National Prevention Network | |
| Q&A with Committee |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
| 9:55 am ET | Local-Level and Community Infrastructure to Support Prevention |
| Jonah C. Cunningham, M.P.P., National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors; National Association for Rural Mental Health Rev. Dr. Que English, HHS Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships | |
| Zeke Cohen, 1st District of Baltimore, MD | |
| Q&A with Committee | |
| 10:55 am ET | Break |
| 11:00 am ET | Infrastructure Supporting Prevention Among Older Adults |
| Kari Benson, HHS Administration for Community Living Namkee G. Choi, Ph.D., University of Texas at Austin Steve Hicks School of Social Work | |
| Q&A with Committee | |
| 11:45 am ET | Infrastructure Supporting Prevention Among Children and Adolescents |
| Kym Ahrens, M.D., M.P.H., Washington State’s Juvenile Justice System; Seattle Children’s | |
| Joe Neigel, CPP, Monroe School District, Washington | |
| Q&A with Committee | |
| 12:30 pm ET | Break |
| 1:15 pm ET | CDC Policies and Approaches to Prevention |
| Greta Massetti, Ph.D., M.A., National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | |
| Q&A with Committee | |
| 1:45 pm ET | International Comparisons of Public Policies Related to Prevention and Behavioral Health |
| Jody Heymann, M.D., Ph.D., UCLA Fielding School of Public Health | |
| Reginald D. Williams, II, The Commonwealth Fund | |
| Q&A with Committee |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
| 2:30 pm ET | Break |
| 2:40 pm ET | Data Resources, Challenges, and Opportunities |
| Katie McLaughlin, Ph.D., University of Oregon | |
| Kristine McCoy, M.D., M.P.H., Two Oceans, LLC & Stewards of Change Institute | |
| Q&A with Committee | |
| 3:25 pm ET | Decision-Making to Support the Prevention Infrastructure |
| Sara Whaley, M.P.H., M.S.W., M.A., Johns Hopkins | |
| Bloomberg School of Public Health; Bloomberg | |
| Overdose Prevention Initiative | |
| Stephanie Lee, Washington State Institute for Public Policy | |
| David Hughes, Ph.D., Human Services Research Institute | |
| Q&A with Committee | |
| 4:30 pm ET | Adjourn |
LISTENING SESSION 1
May 31, 2024
Virtual
| 11:00 am ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| 11:05 am ET | Public Comments |
| Sally Manninen | |
| Michael Mumper | |
| Angela Kimball | |
| Benjamin Miller | |
| Discussion with Committee | |
| 12:30 pm ET | Adjourn |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
LISTENING SESSION 2
June 5, 2024
Virtual
| 11:00 am ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| 11:05 am ET | Public Comments |
| David Willis | |
| Rahil Briggs | |
| Discussion with Committee | |
| 12:30 pm ET | Adjourn |
LISTENING SESSION 3
June 6, 2024
Virtual
| 11:00 am ET | Welcome and Introduction |
| 11:05 am ET | Public Comments |
| Erin Jamieson Day | |
| Jeanette Ickovics | |
| Sarah Chilenski | |
| Brenda Blasingame | |
| Discussion with Committee | |
| 12:30 pm ET | Adjourn |
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
Suggested Citation:
"Appendix D: Public Session Agendas." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2025. Blueprint for a National Prevention Infrastructure for Mental, Emotional, and Behavioral Disorders. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press.
doi: 10.17226/28577.
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