2026

 

16th Annual
Primary Care & Behavioral Health
Virtual Integration Summit

January 27th and 29th, 2026


SUMMIT PROGRAM


Day 1 – January 27th, 2026

Opening Remarks – Sayone Thihalolipavan, MD, MPH

Session 1

Keynote Address: From Adversity to Advocacy – Erica Alfaro

(Presentation Slides)

Session 2

Bridging Behavioral Health and Cultural Responsiveness: Advocating for the Needs of Immigrant and Refugee Communities – Janine Young, MD, FAAP, Ruth Tadesse, MPH, Eriq Vargas, and Fareshta Quedees

(Presentation Slides) – Janine Young, MD

(Presentation Slides) – Eriq Vargas

(Presentation Slides) – Fareshta Quedees

Session 3

Addressing Spiritual and Religious Aspects of Mental Health: Key Targets for Clinical Training and Practice – Joseph Currier, PhD

(Presentation Slides)

Session 4

“10 Minutes to 2 Live: Securing Homes, Saving Lives” Documentary – Yeni Palomino & Daniel Kennedy

(Presentation Slides)


Day 2 – January 29th, 2026

Session 1 

Providing Care in a New Environment: Shifting Law at the Intersection of Health, Immigration, Disability, and LGBTQ Policy – Jack Dailey, Kendra Muller, and Matthew Lopas

  • Recording not available

(Presentation Slides) Jack Dailey

(Presentation Slides) Kendra Muller

(Presentation Slides) Matthew Lopas

Session 2 

Everything is Connected to Everything: Improving Healthcare for Autistic and ADHD Adults – Melissa Houser, MD

  • Recording not available

(Presentation Materials)

Session 3 

It’s a Family Affair!—Engaging Youth and Families in Substance Use Disorder TreatmentMarc Fishman, MD

(Presentation Materials)

Session 4

ADHD and Substance Use Disorders: Understanding and Managing Risk – Amy Yule, MD

(Presentation Slides)

Questions? Please Contact Yesenia Preciado-Hidalgo at yphidalgo@hqpsocal.org