Program Videos from the
2025 Washington State Mental Health Summit
Complete video recordings from Opening Remarks, to the Closing Call to Action.
Welcome by Roberta Romero, MC and opening remarks by Todd and Laura Crooks of Chad's Legacy Project
Dr. Jurgen Unutzer, Senator Manka Dhingra and Representative Lauren Davis pay tribute to a Washington State legislative icon's passing.
Senator Dhingra shares insight into legislative sessions past and future, how the public determines what matters, and takes attendee questions in a Q & A.
Two powerful examples from Bill O'Connell and Todd Crooks on how the Summit has elevated and propelled innovations forward to large-scale implementation. #1, the new Bachelor-level Mental Health Specialist and Expanding the Workforce and #2, Eliminating Stigma through the Advancement of Mental Health Education in schools.
Empowering Patient Voices: Expanding Certified Patient Family Partners in Washington State, Brittany Weiner & Molly Firth
Mental Health & Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities: A Community Provider Training Program for WA State, Rachel Earl & Jim Mancini
Raising Washington; Jürgen Unützer
proposes a partnership to provide comprehensive perinatal mental health and parenting support to women giving
birth in Washington State in order to improve the lives and the long-term outcomes of women, children, and families across the state.
Expanding Whole Person, Culturally Grounded Care; China Bolden Jarvis, Anna Duncan & Makinie Fortino
Moderator Jürgen Unützer queries panelists Bridget Beachy, Denise Chang, Thomas Jackson, Nathan Sackett & Elizabeth Scriven on their insights regarding the complex attitudes and application of medications in Mental and Behavioral Health and the intersection with other treatments.
Student Health Hub: A School-Based Health Network for Improving Youth Behavioral Health Outcomes, Devyna Aguon, Delaney Knottnerus & Adam Davis
Chad's Legacy Project's Co-Founder, Laura Crooks underscores the the purpose of the Summit, what the role of all stakeholders are beyond attending, and the involvement opportunities presented to help move mountains.