A Learning Community Event for Integrated Behavioral Health Professionals
Speaker Series October 2024
Our monthly Speaker Series offers a platform for peer support, shared learning, and guidance for therapeutic team members. This webinar series is part of our commitment to fostering a strong community of integrated behavioral health professionals.
October 15, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM ET
Topic: Supporting Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence
Speaker:
Joanne Timmons, MPH
Boston Medical Center, Domestic Violence Program Coordinator
About Joanne Timmons, MPH: Joanne Timmons holds a Master of Public Health degree from Boston University School of Public Health. She currently manages Boston Medical Center’s Domestic Violence Program, which was created in 2007 to coordinate and improve the hospital’s response to domestic violence and related forms of violence and abuse.
Ms. Timmons has been working in the field of domestic violence since 1998, providing training, policy and curriculum development, program evaluation, and developing both prevention and intervention initiatives that address domestic violence as a health and social justice issue across the lifespan. Ms. Timmons has worked as a partner contact Advocate with Emerge in Cambridge, was an appointed member of the Governor’s Council to Address Sexual and Domestic Violence under the Patrick Administration, and currently co-chairs the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals’ Domestic Violence Council.
About the TEAM UP Speaker Series: Produced by the TEAM UP Learning Community, the TEAM UP Speaker Series is a forum where healthcare practitioners, public health policymakers, and other leaders in the field of human service share insights, expertise, and fresh ideas. Taking care of our society’s mental and physical health and well-being is demanding and requires all the resources and support available to those providing care. The Speaker Series is at once informative and supportive, creating a space for fellow travelers to learn and grow professionally together each month. Topics reflect current trends and emerging issues in public health, innovations in care delivery, and available programs and services.
Why Attend?
- Stay informed on current events and issues in integrated behavioral health
- Connect with peers and share experiences
- Gain valuable insights from expert speakers
- Enhance your professional skills and knowledge
Who Should Attend?
Our Speaker Series is open to:
- Behavioral Health Clinicians (BHCs)
- Community Health Workers (CHWs)
- Family Partners (FPs)
- All health center and primary care practice staff.
Upcoming Schedule
Mark your calendars for these upcoming sessions, held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month from 12:00 – 1:00 PM ET:
- September 17, 2024
- October 15, 2024
- November 19, 2024
- December 17, 2024
- January 21, 2025
- February 18, 2025
Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of a dynamic learning community. Topics will be tailored to respond to the needs and interests of our therapeutic team members, ensuring relevant and timely discussions.
How to Join
Registration is quick and easy. Simply click the link below to secure your spot in our upcoming sessions.
Join us in our mission to strengthen the integrated behavioral health workforce through collaboration and continuous learning. We look forward to seeing you at our next Speaker Series event!