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Georgia Association of Community Service Boards
20
th
Annual Educational Exchange
Welcome GACSB Members and Guests!
Tailor� Made� Care:� #Transaction� to� Transformation,
the theme for this year’s
Educational Exchange, speaks to the mission of the GACSB and its member organizations! It is what
we strive to do, every day, in each of our organizations and in each of our communities!
The 2017 Educational Exchange is designed to challenge CSBs to learn more about new
directions in health care delivery and to acquire the knowledge, skills, and resources needed to be
a successful behavioral health and developmental disabilities services provider in the emerging
health care market place. Of course, keeping in mind that recovery and independence is what we
promote for the individuals we serve. Kicking things off on Sunday, we hope you will feel ignited
by Bill Carruthers’ bringing us his
Recovery on Fire
message. This year we are pleased to announce
that Dr. Joe Parks will be joining us to provide an update on the national healthcare landscape in
addition to moderating a panel discussion with leadership from DBHDD and DCH, along with the
Chairs of our five standing committees of the GACSB, focusing on the Georgia landscape. During
our plenary luncheon on Monday, we will be honored by three graduates of The Respect Institute
who are also part of our CSB family. Their stories of recovery will surely inspire us! We are also
appreciative of our new legislative team and look forward to learning about grassroots advocacy
during two sessions presented by Travis Lindley, Cathalene Teahan and Devin Krecl. Representative
Sharon Cooper and Representative Spencer Frye will be joining us, as well, to reinforce the
importance of our voices under The Gold Dome. We thank them for their support as Champions of
behavioral health.
We are proud to continue our fullǦday Intellectual/Developmental Disability Track focusing
on supported employment, college program enrollment and Individual Service Planning. Our
combined Mental Health/Addictive Disease Track will focus on digital behavioral health products
and evaluation, PCOMS which is a behavioral health outcomes management system and a new
initiative entitled Brass Tacks Toolkit. Be sure and review the complete agenda for other plenary
sessions and workshops that I am sure you will find beneficial in serving your communities.
Special thanks are due to the Educational and Individual Advocacy Committee for their
efforts in creating an exciting and informative agenda. In addition to Dr. Kay Brooks who chairs
the committee, the members include Dr. Glyn Thomas, Dr. Mark Johnson, June DiPolito, O.J.
Booker, Dana Glass, Bill Carruthers, Melvin Harris, Lyly Trinh and Robyn Garrett.
Please enjoy your time at Chateau Élan and absorb all that you learn! We extend our
appreciation to our generous sponsors and exhibitors for their support and we appreciate our
member organizations for attending this annual learning exchange!
Sincerely,
David Kidd
GACSB President
Greetings from the President
Tailor-Made Care: #Transformation to Transformation