300+

Attendees

70+

Speakers

2 Days

of Sessions

6.67

CE Credits

Attending Becker's Behavioral Health Summit

Transform behavioral health with us – start your journey here.

Join healthcare executives and innovators at the Becker’s Behavioral Health Summit, where leaders are shaping the future of behavioral health care. The summit will spotlight emerging strategies in value-based care, workforce resilience, reimbursement, and technology-enabled treatment.

Explore how organizations are navigating regulatory shifts, addressing social determinants of health, and advancing integrated care models to improve access and outcomes. From youth mental health to addiction recovery, this event brings together forward-thinking voices committed to transforming behavioral health delivery.

Walk-Ups not accepted, registration required.

Top reasons to join us

  • Network with hundreds of your behavioral health peers
  • Hear first-hand strategic insights from industry experts
  • Engage in meaningful conversations

  • Earn up to 6.67 continuing education credits while gaining practical strategies to improve access, outcomes, and financial sustainability in behavioral health care.

  • Gain actionable insights to drive your organization forward
  • Discover innovative solutions for real-world challenges
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Industry Leading Speakers

Keynote 

Eileen Linnehan
Eileen Linnehan
Former Professional and National Team Softball Player, Northwestern Softball Record Holder;
Performance Coach and Founder, ELC Consulting

Featured Speakers

Our event agenda includes 70+ elite behavioral health speakers. Join the movers and shakers of the industry in these important discussions.

Lewis W. Marshall Jr.
Lewis W. Marshall Jr.
MS, MBA, MD, JD, FACP, FACHE, CPHQ
Chief Medical Officer
NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln Hospital
Patricia McClure-Chessier
Patricia McClure-Chessier
MBA, MPA
Chief Operating Officer
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
Stephen Merz
Stephen Merz
FACHE
Chief Operating Officer
Sheppard Pratt Solutions
David Miers
David Miers
PhD
Senior Director Of Behavioral Health
Bryan Health
Tom Milam
Tom Milam
MD
Chief Medical Officer at Iris Telehealth
President at Iris Medical Group
Courtney Miller
Courtney Miller
RN, MSHA
Director, Service Line Administration, Behavioral Health
OSF Healthcare
Lindsey Mortenson
Lindsey Mortenson
MD, MS
Executive Director, University Health And Counseling, Chief Mental Health Officer, Student Life
Clinical Assistant Professor, Michigan Medicine, University of Michigan
Tam Nguyen
Tam Nguyen
PhD
Executive Ambulatory Behavioral Health
Sutter Health
Sandra Nichols
Sandra Nichols
PhD, APRN, FNP-BC, GNP-BC, PMHNP-BC
Chief Executive Officer
Panacea Behavioral Health & Wellness Centers
Shana Palmieri
Shana Palmieri
LCSW
Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer
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Sunil Patel
Sunil Patel
MD MBA
Chief Medical Officer
Prime Healthcare
Nicole Powasnick
Nicole Powasnick
MSN, RN, NEA‑BC, CEN
Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President, Clinical Operations
RWJBarnabas Health Behavioral Health Center
Ken Powers
Ken Powers
MSW, LICSW, ACSW, BCD
Director, Behavioral Health Services and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
E.A. Hawse Health Center
Leopoldo Pozuelo
Leopoldo Pozuelo
MD, MBA
Chairman, Psychiatry and Psychology
Cleveland Clinic
Luke Raymond
Luke Raymond
LCPC
Chief Strategy and Product Officer
Precise Behavioral Health
Sarah Rocha
Sarah Rocha
Psychiatrist, Elliot Hospital
Medical Director and Section Chief, Elliot Health System
Renald Rooney
Renald Rooney
Director, Data and Analytics
Compass Health Center
Matthew Ruble
Matthew Ruble
MD
Chief Medical Officer
Discovery Behavioral Health
Patrick Sanders
Patrick Sanders
Group Chief Operating Officer
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
John Santopietro
John Santopietro
MD, DLFAPA
Senior Vice President and Physician-in-Chief, Behavioral Health Network
Hartford HealthCare
Manish Sapra
Manish Sapra
MD, MMM, FAPA
System Vice President, Behavioral Health And Collaborative Service Lines
CommonSpirit Health
Michelle Schafer
Michelle Schafer
MS, CEAP, LMHC
Chief Executive Officer
Mental Health Cooperative
Jim Serratt
Jim Serratt
Chief Executive Officer
Parkside Psychiatric Hospital & Clinic
Glenn M. Simpson
Glenn M. Simpson
MBA, MA, NCC
Chief Operating Officer
ECU Health Behavioral Health Hospital
Jessica Small
Jessica Small
President, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital; Wisconsin Behavioral Health Operations
Aurora Health Care
LalithKumar K. Solai
LalithKumar K. Solai
MD
Vice Chair, Clinical Services, Department, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Medical University of South Carolina
Nick Stavros
Nick Stavros
Chief Executive Officer
Community Medical Services
Becky Stoll
Becky Stoll
MSSW, LCSW
Executive Vice President, Crisis Services
Centerstone
Kellan Tittle
Kellan Tittle
MBA
Chief Financial Officer
People Incorporated Mental Health Services
Melissa Tran
Melissa Tran
Chief Executive Officer
ProsperityEHR
Alex Vance
Alex Vance
LMHC
Chief Clinical Data Officer
Holmusk
Gian Varbaro
Gian Varbaro
MD
Chief Medical Officer And Vice President, Ambulatory Services
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
Chris Vernaci
Chris Vernaci
Assistant Vice President, Technology Ventures
Universal Health Services
Tobias Wasser
Tobias Wasser
MD, MBA
Chair, Psychiatry And Behavioral Health, Fairfield Region
Hartford HealthCare
Matthew P. White
Matthew P. White
MD
Chair, Behavioral Health Service Line
Sutter Health
Jill Wiedemann-West
Jill Wiedemann-West
MA
Chief Executive Officer
People Incorporated Mental Health Services
John Q. Young
John Q. Young
MD, MPP, PhD
Chair, Department of Psychiatry and Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health
Northwell Health
Wayne Young
Wayne Young
MBA, LPC, FACHE
Chief Executive Officer
The Harris Center for Mental Health
Dawn Zieger
Dawn Zieger
Vice President, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Department and Assistant Professor, Commonwealth School Of Medicine
Geisinger

Join your behavioral health peers to get a glimpse of the critical discussions happening at behavioral health organizations across the country and leave with clear action items to improve your organization.

Interested in exhibiting or sponsoring at this event? Reach out to Ally Warner (awarner@beckershealthcare.com) and Peter Krzywosz (pkrzywosz@beckershealthcare.com) to learn more. 

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