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

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.

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
Robert Winston
Robert Winston
Vice President, Operations and Behavioral Health
Jersey City Medical Center, RWJBarnabas Health
John Q. Young
John Q. Young
MD, MPP, PhD
Psychiatry Department Chair 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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