2025 South Louisiana Community Health Summit
Schedule
Tue Oct 28 2025 at 09:00 am to 12:15 pm
UTC-05:00Location
City Club at River Ranch | Lafayette, LA
About this Event
Get ready to spark change at the 2025 South Louisiana Community Health Summit, hosted by Beacon Community Connections.
This year's theme, "Conversation Starters", is all about moving beyond surface-level discussions to create real, lasting impact in healthcare and community wellbeing.
You’ll connect with healthcare professionals, community leaders, and change-makers across sectors who are ready to turn dialogue into action. The summit will guide you through practical, hands-on sessions where you’ll practice leading effective conversations, with patients, caregivers, business leaders, elected officials, and government partners, to address health and social needs head-on.
Continuing Education is available for:
Social Workers
Summit is approved for 3 general contact hours by NASW-LA as authorized by the Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners.
LPCs/PLPCs
Summit is approved for 3.0 CE clock hours by the Louisiana Counseling Association as authorized by the Louisiana Mental Health Law (R.S.37:1101-1123).
Agenda
🕑: 09:15 AM
Introduction: Continuing the Conversation
Host: Dr. Holly Howat
Info: Overview of the current state of health in South Louisiana through the Community Health Needs Assessment and Community Health Implementation Plan.
🕑: 09:30 AM
Community-Wide Conversations Panel
Host: Dr. Tina Stefanski - Office of Public Health
Info: Strategies and tools for effective communication around community health, including social drivers of health, with stakeholders at all levels.
🕑: 10:20 AM
Coffee Break
🕑: 10:30 AM
Conversation Navigation Skill Building Session
Host: Marie Collins, LPC, LMFT, LAC
Info: Guided session on using principles of Neurosomatic Intelligence to maintain emotional regulation when navigating high intensity conversations.
🕑: 10:45 AM
Cross-Discipline Conversations Panel
Host: Melissa Decell, LCSW - Ochsner ED Complex Care
Info: Strategies and tools for effective communication across disciplines to improve patient outcomes.
🕑: 11:25 AM
Patient Care Conversations Panel
Host: Marie Leger - OPH Community Health Worker
Info: Strategies and tools for effective communication with patients about social drivers of health.
🕑: 11:55 AM
Conversation Navigation Skill Building Session
Host: Marie Collins, LPC, LMFT, LAC
Info: Guided session on using principles of Neurosomatic Intelligence to maintain emotional regulation when navigating high intensity conversations.
🕑: 12:05 PM
Continuing the Conversation
Host: Dr. Holly Howat
Info: Review of actionable takeaways and key skills for effective communication at all levels.
Where is it happening?
City Club at River Ranch, 1100 Camellia Boulevard, Lafayette, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 55.20
