Statewide Summit on Behavioral Health: An Opportunity for Collaborative Change: Full Schedule

STATEWIDE SUMMIT ON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:
AN OPPORTUNITY FOR COLLABORATIVE CHANGE

9:00am EDT

Welcome Address to the Summit

Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT

The Summit aims to foster collaboration and help create actionable strategies for addressing key challenges for those with behavioral health issues involved in the criminal justice system. Chief Justice Fader will emphasize the importance of working together to coordinate implementation plans effectively. While the discussions and planning at the Summit are vital, the most significant work lies in the post-Summit phase, where continued commitment and collaboration will be crucial to turning plans into tangible outcomes. The focus is on ensuring that the momentum gained here translates into long-term, impactful change.

Speakers

Matthew Fader

Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Maryland

Matthew Fader is Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland. He joined the Court, then named the Court of Appeals of Maryland, and was named chief judge in April 2022. He was previously a member of Maryland’s intermediate appellate court, now named the Appellate Court of Maryland... Read More →

Wednesday May 21, 2025 9:00am - 9:30am EDT
Turf Valley-Grand Ballroom

Welcome

9:00am EDT

Day 2 Welcome and Overview

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am EDT

Turf Valley-Grand Ballroom

Speakers

Marina Sabett

Associate Judge/Behavioral Health Coordinating Judge, Maryland Judiciary

MARINA L. SABETT has been an Associate Judge for the District Court of Maryland, District6, Montgomery County, since January 20, 2017; Presiding and Coordinating Judge, MentalHealth Court, 2017-2023. As of October 2023, she was designated as the CoordinatingJudge for Behavioral Health... Read More →

Thursday May 22, 2025 9:00am - 9:15am EDT
Turf Valley-Grand Ballroom

Welcome

Statewide Summit on Behavioral Health: An Opportunity for Collaborative Change