Agenda

Thursday, October 16, 2025
5:45 PM - 6:00 PMCheck In 
6:00 PM - 6:20 PMDinner Served 
6:20 PM - 6:30 PMWelcome and Framing

Remarks: Eric Christian, Community Care of North Carolina

  • Purpose of the summit, goals, expected outcomes
  • Acknowledgment of key partners, planning committee, sponsors, and stakeholders.
  • Description of summit format
6:30 PM - 6:50 PMKeynote: Policy Landscape Overview

Keynote Speaker: Clare McNutt, Meadows Center Mental Health Policy Institute

  • Focus: urgency of the issue, recent trends, policy opportunities
  • Review the latest research on Collaborative Care cost savings, CMS proposed rules, heat map, populations, and diagnosis inclusions
6:50 PM - 7:05 PMPCP Corner: A PCP’s POV

Speaker: Jennifer Thomas, MD, FASAM, Morris Hospital

  • Why CoCM, challenges, impact for patients, clinic, and health outcomes.
7:05 PM - 7:50 PMExpert Panel: State Implementation Experiences

Moderator: Virna Little, Concert Health

  • NC Speaker: Keith McCoy, MD, NC DHHS
  • NY: Speaker: Heidi Sansbury, Primary Care IPA
  • Hospital system across multiple states: Jennifer Lyons, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, Advent Health
  • Jill Donelan, PsyD, Mirah, Inc.
  • Audience Q&A (10–15 min)
7:50 PM - 8:05 PMAudience Policy Polling Activity

Facilitator: Monica Harrison, UW AIMS

  • Focus: “What policy changes are most needed to move CoCM forward?”
8:05 PM - 8:20 PMPolicy Opportunities Discussion

Moderator: Monica Harrison, UW AIMS

Moderator-facilitated dialogue among all presenters and stakeholders to include discussion group commentary

  • Identify key consensus points, tensions, and opportunities
  • Audience Q&A (time permitting)
8:20 PM - 8:30 PMClosing & Next Steps

Speaker: Eric Christian, Community Care of North Carolina

  • Summary of themes and recommendations
  • Outline of deliverables
  • Closing remarks and call to action