Ellevate Louisiana's Engage Podcast

Ellevate Louisiana's Health & Wellness Policy Committee welcomes Dr. Holly Howat, Assistant Secretary of the Office of Behavioral Health at the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), for a discussion on behavioral healthcare in Louisiana.Dr. Howat shares insights into the state's behavioral health landscape, including key findings from the September convening of the Louisiana Comprehensive Behavioral Health Strategies Plan Advisory Council.This conversation provides an opportunity to better understand Louisiana's behavioral health priorities, ongoing challenges, and efforts to strengthen behavioral healthcare across the state.Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana: https://ellevatelouisiana.org#EllevateLouisiana #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealth #LouisianaHealthcare #HealthPolicy

At this meeting of Ellevate’s Health and Wellness Committee presents Long-Term Care Quality and Access with Kathy Kliebert and C. Grace Whiting. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn:   / ellevate-louisiana  Instagram:   / ellevatela  Facebook:   / ellevatela  Twitter/X: https://x.com/ellevate_la

At this meeting of Ellevate’s Taxation & Economic Development Committee and Workforce and Higher Education Committee, Jan Moller and Peter Robbins- Brown provide and update for Policy Strategies for Inclusive Economic Development in Louisiana. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: / ellevate-louisiana Instagram: / ellevatela Facebook: / ellevatela Twitter/X: https://x.com/ellevate_la

Ellevate La's Health and Wellness Committee presents The Progress, Outcomes, and Future of Whole Health Louisiana. Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: / ellevate-louisiana Instagram: / ellevatela Facebook: / ellevatela Twitter/X: https://x.com/ellevate_la

At this meeting of Ellevate’s Taxation & Economic Development Committee, Jarrod Coniglio, the newly appointed Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Revenue, and Brandea Averett, Deputy Secretary, provide a departmental update.

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At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Cancer Advocacy Policy Committee, Xiao-Cheng Wu, MD, MPH, Epidemiology Professor at LSU Health Sciences Center and Director of the Louisiana Tumor Registry (LTR), and Donna Williams, MS, MPH, DrPH, Director of Louisiana Cancer Prevention & Control and Associate Dean for Public Health Practice & Community Engagement at LSUHSC-New Orleans, join us to discuss statewide cancer trends and public health in Louisiana.

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At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Workforce & Higher Education Policy Committee, Susie Schowen, Secretary of Louisiana Works, joins us to talk about workforce development and future opportunities for growth.

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At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Taxation & Economic Development Policy Committee, Keely McGibboney, Senior Policy Manager, Economic Competitiveness at LED, joins us to talk about how Louisiana is sharpening its economic edge and moving the state forward.Learn more about Ellevate Louisiana at https://www.ellevatela.org/ and follow us to stay up to date. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ellevate-louisiana/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellevatela/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EllevateLA/ Twitter/X: https://x.com/ellevate_la

In this episode of Ellevate Louisiana’s Early Education & K–12 Policy Committee videocast, Dr. Jenna Chiasson provides an in-depth overview of the Louisiana Department of Education’s BRAVE Plan, recent accountability framework changes, and the statewide impact of literacy and numeracy policies. Tune in for a clear, informative discussion that highlights the challenges, progress, and policy priorities shaping Louisiana’s education landscape.

At this meeting of Ellevate Louisiana’s Environment & Infrastructure Policy Committee, Veneeth Iyengar, Executive Director of ConnectLA, joins us to discuss Louisiana's progress on expanding broadband infrastructure and access in the state.

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