“SAMHSA’s Center for Financing Reform and Innovation (CFRI) is hosting a webinar as part of its series on behavioral health financing. This webinar will present findings from the agency’s new report, Integrating Substance Use Disorder Prevention with Physical Health Care: Progress in States, which explores how states are working to integrate substance use disorder (SUD) prevention into physical health care settings, particularly for adolescents.

The webinar will feature a panel discussion and Q&A session with national leaders in SUD prevention, offering perspectives on integration efforts, challenges, and opportunities highlighted in the report.

Featured Presenters: • Sarah Potter, Public Health Advisor, SAMHSA • Shoma Ghose, Vice President, Westat • Melanie Whitter, Deputy Executive Director, National Association of State Alcohol and Drug Agency Directors • Erin Wick, Program Director, Capital Region Educational Service District #113 • Kelly Kelleher, Vice President, Nationwide Children's Hospital • Pamela Mautte, Director, Alliance for Prevention & Wellness Program, BHcare Accessibility accommodations are available upon request.

If you would like to request an accommodation, such as a live American Sign Language interpreter, please email CenterForFinancingReformInnovations@westat.com with a brief description of your request. Please request reasonable accommodations at least 10 days before the webinar.”