Speaker's Profile

Dr. Yvette Jackson is Executive Director of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Arizona, where she oversees a diverse continuum of children's behavioral health and child welfare services supported by an annual operating budget exceeding $30 million. The portfolio includes psychiatric residential treatment, therapeutic foster care, outpatient behavioral health, integrated health services, and community-based programs, each operating within complex and evolving healthcare funding and reimbursement environments.With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience, Dr. Jackson has built a reputation for aligning clinical excellence with operational sustainability. She has extensive experience navigating Medicaid, managed care, value-based payment arrangements, child welfare funding structures, and the revenue cycle strategies necessary to sustain high-quality care for vulnerable populations. Her work focuses on ensuring that financial models support, rather than hinder, access to effective services for children and families.Beyond her executive leadership role, Dr. Jackson serves as Chair of the Arizona Council of Human Service Providers (2024-2026), representing more than 125 organizations across behavioral health, child welfare, juvenile justice, and integrated healthcare. She is also a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University's School of Social Work, where she teaches graduate students in leadership, program evaluation, and administration.Dr. Jackson holds a Doctorate in Behavioral Health and a Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. In 2024, she was recognized as one of Arizona's Most Influential Women for her leadership and advocacy in advancing behavioral health and human services systems.