Children's Behavioral Health in the Legislative Sessions: What You Need to Know

Overview: Across New England, states continue to advance legislation aimed at strengthening children's behavioral health systems. In the past year, states in our region have prioritized  workforce investments, school-based mental health, Medicaid reforms and crisis response. This webinar will provide an overview of the most significant policy developments emerging from the 2026 legislative sessions.

Join state policy experts  as they discuss key legislation, implementation priorities, lessons learned, and what these changes mean for providers, advocates, policymakers, and families across the region.

Speakers‍ ‍

Chair: Andy Lowe, Executive Director, New England Rural Health Association, Instructor, UMass Chan Medical School Dept. of Family Medicine and Community Health

• Elizabeth Burke Bryant, JD, Professor of the Practice of Health Services, Policy and Practice, Brown University School of Public Health (Rhode Island)

• Emma Sevigny, Esq, Senior Policy Director, Children’s Behavioral Health, New Futures (New Hampshire)‍ ‍

• Kailey Sultaire, MSW, LCSW, Manager, Behavioral Health Advocacy & Policy, Office of Government Relations, Boston Children's Hospital‍ (Massachusetts)

For any questions or inquiries, please contact us at info@necbhn.org