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Join us for the 2018 Policy Forum, bringing together health and substance use treatment communities including advocates, providers, lawmakers, policy experts, and people with lived experience for a discussion on opportunities for advancing meaningful reform.
Event Details
Monday, February 5 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Venue SIX10 | Crown Family Great Hall, 9th Floor 610 S Michigan Avenue, Chicago
*Discounted self-parking is available at 325 South Michigan Avenue (entrance located below street level), for $8 with Venue SIX10 validation.
**Online registration for this event is now closed. You may register at the door.**
Program
Agenda
Opening Remarks: Mark Ishaug – CEO,
Thresholds
Kick-off Speaker: Ashima Malhotra – Mental Health
Advocate and Volunteer at NAMI Chicago
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Richard Frank – Margaret T.
Morris Professor of Health Economics, Department of Health Care Policy at
Harvard Medical School
Guest Speaker: Dr. Michelle Munson – Associate
Professor, Silver School of Social Work at New York University
State Legislator Panel:
Senator Melinda Bush, Grayslake
Representative Litesa Wallace,
Rockford
Moderator: Heather O’Donnell – Senior
Vice President, Thresholds
Closing Remarks: Emily Miller – Director of Policy
for Behavioral Health, IARF
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