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Virtual Panel: Supporting Children’s Mental Health
December 8, 2021 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm UTC+0 Virtual Panel
The MolinaCares Accord hosted a discussion on children’s mental health to improve the overall health outcomes of children across Texas.
About this event
On December 8, The MolinaCares Accord, in collaboration with Molina Healthcare of Texas, hosted a virtual panel discussion on children’s mental health and how to improve their overall health outcomes across Texas.
Dr. Naomi Garcia Alvarez, associate vice president of behavioral health at Molina Healthcare of Texas, hosted the event and Representative Donna Howard provided introductory remarks. Expert panelists included Alison Mohr Boleware, government relations director for the National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter; Greg Hansch, executive director of NAMI Texas; Luanne Southern, executive director for the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium; and Dr. Kimberly Wilson, supervisor of licensed mental health professionals, Austin Independent School District. The panel was moderated by María Méndez, K-12 reporter at the Austin American-Statesman.
Discussion topics included:
- COVID’s impact on children
- COVID-19 and the 2021 school year
- Mental health and adverse childhood experiences
- Youth vaccinations
Panelists included:
Alison Mohr Boleware, government relations director at the National Association of Social Workers Texas Chapter.
Greg Hansch, executive director of NAMI Texas.
Naomi Garcia Alvarez, associate vice president of behavioral health at Molina Healthcare of Texas.
Representative Donna Howard, state representative for District 48, member of the House Appropriations Committee and State Affairs Committee, and former critical care nurse and health education instructor.
Luanne Southern, executive director for the Texas Child Mental Health Care Consortium.
Dr. Kimberly Wilson, supervisor of licensed mental health professionals, Austin Independent School District.