2024 CLIMB-Health Convening

Sustaining Mental and Behavioral Healthcare Careers

May 14, 2024, Lexington

Launched in the fall of 2023, the CLIMB-Health initiative has focused on creating postsecondary pathways at KCTCS for individuals in recovery/reentry seeking entry-level employment as peer specialists. This event will feature work by KCTCS CLIMB Health colleges across the Commonwealth. 

• Learn about KCTCS’ new postsecondary education initiatives supporting the state’s recovery and reentry populations. 
• Dive into the work of Kentucky's Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities and explore how it has re-energized some of Kentucky's untapped workforce. 
• Discover how AI ChatGPT will augment CLIMB's Adult Peer Support Specialist (APSS) certification training for prospective certified APSS students using computer-based training (CBT) course design and delivery into the workplace.  
• Enjoy networking opportunities with industry partners, campus leadership, and legislative leaders.

Agenda

Registration & Lodging

This event is sponsored by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education and the CLIMB-Health grant.  There is no registration fee, however, spots are limited.  Registration EXTENDED through May 6.

LODGING BLOCK -  A select number of rooms have been reserved at The Campbell House at the group rate of $149/night for the evening of May 13.  Opportunities to utilize the group rate are still open (last accessed: May 1).  

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Directions to the Venue

The Campbell House is located at 1375 South Broadway Road, Lexington, Kentucky, 40504. Driving directions can be accessed here.

Confirmed Speakers

• Eric Friedlander, secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS)
• Katie Marks, commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health, Developmental, and Intellectual Disabilities (DBHDID)
• Dr. Ryan Quarles, president, Kentucky Community and Technical College System
• Dr. Aaron Thompson, president, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Dr. Leslie Sizemore, associate vice president for workforce and economic initiatives, Council on Postsecondary Education
• Carl Wilson, senior fellow for health workforce initiatives, Council on Postsecondary Education
• KCTCS representatives involved in CLIMB-Health initiatives

Event Information

If you have any questions regarding the event, please email heather.faesy@ky.gov.