Leading the Way: Transforming Community Wellness Through Collaborative Partnerships

Monday, October 21, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET

Location: 259B

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Scott Allen

Chief Operating Officer, Chief of Police (Ret.)
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts, United States

Speaker(s)

Joshua Bernegger

Chief of Police
Watertown (CT) Police Department
Watertown, Connecticut, United States
Maria Coutant Skinner, LCSW

President & CEO
McCall Behavioral Health Network
Torrington, Connecticut, United States
Renee Dominguez

Deputy Chief of Police
Watertown (CT) Police Department
Watertown, Connecticut, United States
Lauren Pristo, MPH

Director of Community Engagement, Statewide CLEAR Project Manager
McCall Behavioral Health Network
Torrington, Connecticut, United States

Communities are currently facing myriad crises which require innovative collaborative approaches. Discover how leadership can foster impactful and sustainable change, and how law enforcement partnerships with public health and behavioral health can better meet the diverse needs of our communities. Panelists, including law enforcement and behavioral health leadership, will introduce an innovative deflection model aimed at redirecting individuals away from the criminal justice system and towards support for addiction and mental health. By embracing collaborative models, partners can proactively work to address the root causes of addiction and other conditions. Attendees will leave with a roadmap for partnerships in their communities, including nationally recognized promising practices.