August (Virtual) Membership Best Practice Training

ACMHAI August 7-8, 2025

Virtual Membership Meetings

Be sure to register in advance! Click here to secure your spot.

Thursday, August 7: Best Practice Training (1pm-4pm – with stretch breaks)

Rural Behavioral Health in Illinois: Challenges, Opportunities, and Innovations (1pm-2:30pm)

Presented by:

• Karen Leavitt Stallman, Director, Farm Family Resource Initiative, Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development, Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine.
• Laura Hepp Kessel, MSW, Executive Director of Telehealth Services, Southern Illinois University (SIU) School of Medicine, and member of the Governor’s Rural Affairs Council (GRAC).
• Margaret Memmott, Coordinator, DeWitt County ROSC (Recovery Oriented System of Care)

Promoting Culturally and Linguistically Relevant Services to Meet the Needs of Diverse Populations (2:30pm-4pm)

Presented by:

• Dr. Yolanda Suarez-Balcazar, PhD, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, College of Applied Health Sciences, and Affiliate Faculty in the Departments of Disability & Human Development and Psychology at the University of Illinois Chicago
• Dalmina Arias, OTD, OTR/L, Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Illinois Chicago

Friday, August 8: Business Meeting (8:30am-12pm – with stretch break)

Friday will be dedicated to ACMHAI’s business meeting, where we’ll discuss organizational updates, committee reports, and other ACMHAI business.

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from statewide experts and connect with your peers!

Click here to register to attend.