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.
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).
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.
Last Updated: 5/1/2024