USA - Daisy Berbeco Highlights Lived Experience at CSG Academy

USA - Daisy Berbeco Highlights Lived Experience at CSG Academy Daisy Berbeco reflects on her participation in The Council of State Governments' Adolescent Behavioral Health Policy Academy in Hartford, CT, where 35 leaders from all government branches convened with national experts, policymakers and crucially, people with lived experience. These voices grounded discussions in real-world realities, elevating data-driven strategies for youth mental health—like universal school screenings and real-time data sharing—beyond theory into actionable reform. ​ Proven models from states like Utah, shared by Rep. Steve Eliason, showcased cross-branch coordination scaling diversion programs and school-based services. As a commissioner on Vermont's Mental Health and the Courts Commission, Daisy channels these insights, enriched by lived expertise, into local efforts for early interventions and integrated systems. Vermont can adapt peer successes without reinventing the wheel. Early, evidence-based action—centered on lived experience—is smart policy across health, economic, and educational fronts. Grateful for networks forged at CSG's Lexington, KY headquarters, Daisy drives impact globally.