

Collaboration Circle - Healthcare
Home is Healing: Where Housing Meets Mental Health
May 12, 2026 - 12pm - 1pm - Zoom
This inspiring Collaboration Circle has been thoughtfully curated by the Parikh Giving Alliance leadership team and our esteemed speakers.
Our signature Zoom-at-Noon experience is a one-hour, power-packed conversation featuring three respected leaders who will each share their insights and perspectives, sparking a host-curated dialogue designed to deepen understanding and encourage meaningful collaboration.
A safe, stable home is the foundation for wellness. This session explores how housing insecurity and mental health are deeply intertwined — and how nonprofits, healthcare providers, and civic leaders are working together to create supportive housing models that promote recovery, dignity, and long-term stability.
Together, these leaders will share real-world perspectives from government, healthcare, and nonprofit sectors — highlighting how cross-sector collaboration is shaping innovative solutions across Central Florida.

Our Panel

Ellen O'Connor
CEO, Dave's House

Lisa
Portelli
Senior Advisor to Orlando Mayor for Homelessness and Social Services, City of Orlando

Dr. Kara
Boyer
Associate Chief of Staff, Mental Health Service -
VA Orlando Healthcare

Beena M. Parikh, PhD
Co-Founder
Parikh Giving Alliance
