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Greetings from the President Tailor-Made Care: #Transformation to Transformation

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

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