Network of Behavioral Health Providers

Please join us in welcoming the 2026 WREDI Summer Externship Cohort! 🎉

This summer, 30 students will participate in hands-on learning experiences across a variety of behavioral health and community-based organizations throughout the Houston area. Through mentorship, professional development, and real-world exposure, these future leaders will gain valuable insight into careers that strengthen and support our communities.

We are excited to follow their journey and celebrate their growth throughout the program.

A special thank you to our host site partners for investing in the next generation of behavioral health professionals and creating meaningful learning opportunities for our students.

Welcome, Cohort 2026! 🚀💙💚

Another NBHP member showing their Mental Health Awareness Month pride!

Love seeing our members supporting Mental Health Awareness Month!

Registration now open for our June training, the second of three Learning Bridges Academy continuing education trainings, register here: https://www.nbhp.org/lba-ceu-2026.html
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Strengthen your clinical skills with the Learning Bridges Academy: Clinical Excellence Training Series presented by NBHP!
This 3-part virtual continuing education series is designed for new and experienced behavioral health professionals looking to sharpen essential skills in:

✔️ Clinical Diagnosing (May 12, 11 AM–12 PM)
✔️ Clinical Documentation (June 10, 11 AM–12 PM)
✔️ Clinical Treatment Planning (July 21, 10–11 AM)

Gain practical, real-world tools to improve client outcomes, documentation quality, and overall clinical effectiveness—all from the convenience of Zoom.

💡 Perfect for:
• New graduates entering the field
• Clinicians seeking a refresher
• Organizations investing in staff development

🎓 CEUs available (free for NBHP members!)

🔗 Register at: https://www.nbhp.org/lba-ceu-2026.html

Registration opens individually for each session
Invest in your growth—and elevate the standard of care.

💚 GREATER HOUSTON GREEN OUT DAY 💚
📅 May 13, 2026

Join the Network of Behavioral Health Providers and communities across Greater Houston as we turn the city GREEN for mental health awareness!

Wear green. Start conversations. Show support. Reduce stigma.

Whether it’s a green shirt, ribbon, scarf, sticker, Zoom background, or social media post, every action helps amplify awareness and reminds others they are not alone.

Together, we are ONE VOICE for mental health.

Strengthen your clinical skills with the Learning Bridges Academy: Clinical Excellence Training Series presented by NBHP!

This 3-part virtual continuing education series is designed for new and experienced behavioral health professionals looking to sharpen essential skills in:
✔️ Clinical Diagnosing (May 12, 11 AM–12 PM)
✔️ Clinical Documentation (June 10, 11 AM–12 PM)
✔️ Clinical Treatment Planning (July 14, 10–11 AM)

Gain practical, real-world tools to improve client outcomes, documentation quality, and overall clinical effectiveness—all from the convenience of Zoom.

💡 Perfect for:
• New graduates entering the field
• Clinicians seeking a refresher
• Organizations investing in staff development

🎓 CEUs available (free for NBHP members!)

🔗 Register at: https://www.nbhp.org/lba-ceu-2026.html
Registration opens individually for each session

Invest in your growth—and elevate the standard of care.

We are still reeling with excitement from our NBHP 2nd Annual ACT for Mental Health Symposium & Inaugural Houston Community Impact Awards Banquet, two-day event on March 4-5, 2026, at the Harris County Department of Education.

Check out our event photos here: https://christinaeymanphotography.pixieset.com/nbhpbanquet/

We are especially grateful to our Board of Directors and NBHP member organizations and attendees, our outstanding planning committee, our excellent presenters, City of Houston Mayor John Whitmire for providing opening remarks at our Awards Banquet, our sponsors, the fabulous Christina Eyman at Dahlia Events& Co. for coordinating the event, photography and florals, (https://www.dahliaeventsandco.com/), the delicious food prepared by Sophisticated Delights (https://www.sophisticateddelights.com/), and everyone else who helped make this event a great success!

Board of Directors:
-Chair: Wayne Young, Chief Executive Officer, The Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD
-Vice-Chair: Nadine Scamp - Chief Executive Officer - Northwest Assistance Ministries
-Treasurer and Finance Committee Chair: Armando Colombo, President & CEO at Menninger Clinic
-Secretary: Erin Orzeck - Chief Executive Officer - Inner Wisdom
-Governance Committee Chair: George Youngblood, CEO, Teen and Family Services
-Development Committee Chair: Anna Coffey, CEO, The Women's Home
-Projects Committee Chair: Charlie McMurray-Horton, Administrative Director, Nursing Strategic Initiatives, Harris Health System
-Public Policy Committee Chair: Bill Bailey, President & CEO, Cenikor Foundation
-Membership Committee Chair: Kerry McCracken, JD, Executive Director, The Children's Assessment Center
-At-Large Member: Cynthia Colbert, President & CEO, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
-Lisa Albert, NBHP Executive Director

Planning Committee:
Charlie McMurray-Horton, Harris Health System
Tanja van Dam, Family Houston
Tej Singh, Communities In Schools of Houston
Angelina Hudson, NAMI Greater Houston
Adrian Lira, Menninger Clinic
Deborah Wilson, Texas Southern University
Staci Sewell, The Women's Home
Christina Eyman, Houston Area Su***de Prevention Coalition
Bridget McCauley, The Council on Recovery
Lisa Albert, NBHP Executive Director
Sydney Carter, NBHP WREDI Program Manager

Presenters:
-Laura Zavala-Membreno, LPC-S, Jhonny Argumedo
-Komeh Freeman, MA, LPC-S, RPT-S, NCC, Amber Vargas, LMFT-S, Kaitlyn Mancha, MA, LPC, and Maria Chavez-Berry, MA, LCSW-S
-Rozella Haydee White, MA
-Angela Cummings, DrPH, Christina Eyman, DBH, MHA, Diane Kaulen, MS, CCLS, Janelle Robinette-Long, LPC-S
-Cynthia Conner, LCSW-S, Ana Cappello, LCSW-S, Martha Lipovac-Dew, LCSW-S, Elexis Pantoja, LPC
-Kara Hill, DHCA, MHA, BSSW
-Janice Stahl (Keynote Speaker)
-Andrew Warren, LPC, LCDC, George Youngblood, LCDC, CCS
-Kamilah Thomas, LCSW
-Jessica Davison, Assistant Vice President of Mission & Strategy, United Way of Greater Houston
-Richard Simonds, Ed.D., MSW, BCC
-Michael Simmons, MPH, Hope Pamplin, PhD
-Damien Kelly, EdD, Chakema Carmack, PhD
-Trevor George, ND
-Jamie Freeny, DrPH, MPH, Michelle Patrquin, PhD, ABPP, Lokesh Shahani, MD, PhD, Lawrence Thompson Jr., PhD
- St. Germain, UTHealth Houston John S. Dunn (Panel Moderator)
-Tracey Burnett-Greenup, LPC, PhD Candidate
-Leigh H. Kent, PhD, LSP, Michael D. Cook, PhD, LMFT, Amanda Ford, PhD, MSW, MAC
-Megan Garzaglass, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S, Mikayla Williams, MA, LPC, NCC

Sponsors:

NBHP Banquet & Symposium Photo collection by Christina Eyman Photography

Join NBHP's upcoming April continuing education training, "AS+K" on su***de prevention, ft. the Houston Area Su***de Prevention Coalition. This event will take place on Wednesday, April 15 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM on Zoom. 2 hours of CEU credit are available to select behavioral health providers. Learn more and register here: https://www.nbhp.org/april-ceu-2026.html

Check out our Keynote Panelists for our Symposium next week!

Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nbhp-act-for-mental-health-symposium-community-impact-awards-banquet-tickets-1908427591299?aff=oddtdtcreator&lid=ipmjzd9i2ysd&utm_campaign=clpo_ceex_lcm_fad_mec_mc_mum_0_0_eventpublished&utm_term=Main_EventPublishedSubPaid_HeroSummary_other+feature+usage&utm_content=d83bc845-0544-4274-a9dd-e152eac1a1f7__696fd15ac96953416772099936cb1013__f605d558-54e9-4fbc-aef1-2c09bcef5c27&utm_source=braze&utm_medium=ebml

Thank you to all of our Symposium Sponsors!