AI in Action - June webinar featuring Hawse Health
About this Session
🗓️ Wed, June 17 at 11:00am PDT / 2:00pm EDT
Behavioral health clinicians carry a heavy documentation burden, often managing notes while trying to stay present with patients. In this session, leaders from Hawse Health will share their real‑world experience implementing AI‑assisted documentation across their behavioral health team.
Hawse Health will walk through what motivated their approach, how they introduced AI without mandating adoption, and what changed for clinicians over time. The focus is not on automation for its own sake, but on reducing cognitive load so clinicians can focus on patient care.
This AI in Action session is for clinical, operational, and digital health leaders looking for a candid, experience‑based view of AI implementation in behavioral health settings.
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Speakers
John Lyon, MSW, LICSW
John Lyon is the Assistant Director of Behavioral Health Services at E. A. Hawse Health Center, a federally qualified health center (FQHC) serving rural West Virginia. A practicing clinician since 2017, he supports behavioral health operations, clinician supervision, and integrated care initiatives across a multi-site system serving thousands of patients annually.
John has been closely involved in the implementation of ambient AI documentation tools in behavioral health, with a focus on clinician adoption, workflow sustainability, patient trust, and ethical use of emerging technology. His work has centered on helping clinicians integrate AI tools in ways that reduce administrative burden while preserving the therapeutic relationship and maintaining strong clinical oversight.
He has participated in discussions on AI implementation and behavioral health innovation through organizations and events including Becker's Healthcare, BHB Invest, and the 2025 National Association of Social Workers WV Conference. His professional interests include ethical AI implementation, clinician adoption and workflow design, behavioral health governance considerations, and the impact of ambient AI on workforce sustainability and patient engagement.
John holds a Master of Social Work and a Graduate Certificate in Integrated Mental & Behavioral Health from West Virginia University.
Ken Powers, MSW, LICSW
Ken Powers is a highly experienced Clinical Social Worker licensed across multiple states, with a distinguished career that began in 1993. Currently serving as the Director of Behavioral Health Services since January 2010, Ken has played a pivotal role in the growth and development of mental health services at Hawse Health Center, where he was the first full-time therapist. Under his leadership, the center has expanded from a modest team to include 13 dedicated full-time therapists.
Ken has significantly contributed to the establishment and expansion of School-Based Behavioral Health Centers, growing from 2 to an impressive 14 centers across a three-county area. His commitment to providing comprehensive mental health services is further recognized through his certification as a Board-Certified Diplomate by the American Board of Clinical Social Work, as well as his specialization in Practice with Children and Their Families. Additionally, he holds certifications as a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Clinician, Clinical Child & Adolescent Anxiety Treatment Professional, and ADHD-Certified Clinical Services Provider.
With extensive experience providing therapeutic services in various settings—including residential facilities, in-home situations, school-based environments, outpatient programs, and hospice care—Ken has developed a versatile practice. He works with children, teenagers, adults, and parents, facilitating the discovery of individual strengths to overcome challenges and improve mental health.
AI in Action: Practical Applications for Safety Net Providers
AI in Action is a monthly webinar series developed through the collaboration of the Center for Care Innovations, Health AI Partnership, AllianceChicago, and South Carolina Health Center Controlled Network. The series spotlights the research and real-world implementation of AI solutions tailored to the needs of Federally Qualified Health Centers and safety net providers, with a focus on advancing health equity and improving care delivery.