Edina Medical Summit

Edina's Third Annual Medical Summit is a panel discussion, moderated by a member of the media, that focuses on the role of communities in addressing the mental health crisis.

Alissa LeRoux Smith, MSW 
Community Health & Wellbeing Strategist | Fairview Health System
LeRoux Smith will address actions Fairview is taking to work with communities as well as talk about the Mental Health First Aid program

Jeff Jorgensen
Director of Special Services | Edina Public Schools 
Jorgensen will talk about the increased need for mental health services for students of all ages and how Edina Public Schools is addressing that need.

Sgt. Dave Venne
Edina Police Department 
Sgt. Venne will provide insight to the specific training for first responders are given in handling emergency calls for mental health emergencies. 

Kyle Cedermark, MD
Chief Psychotherapy Officer | PrairieCare Medical Group
Cedermark will be discussing PrairieCare's mental health services, including their specialized intensive outpatient therapy programs, which incorporate different types of psychiatric care, social work, application groups, and therapies that allow for utilizing mindfulness and acceptance skills, and help clients "build a life worth living."