300+

Executive-Level Attendees

30+

Total Speakers

2 Days

of Sessions

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.

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

Industry Leading Speakers

Our event agenda includes 30+ elite behavioral health speakers. Join the movers and shakers of the industry in these important discussions.

Celebrity Keynote

This celebrity keynote will be livestreamed for virtual viewing. 

Troy Aikman
Troy Aikman
Pro Football Hall of Fame Quarterback, Emmy-nominated Broadcaster, and Voice of ESPN’s Monday Night Football

Featured Speakers

Steven Airhart
Steven Airhart
Group Chief Executive Officer
Hartgrove Behavioral Health System and Garfield Park Behavioral Hospital
Funda Bachini
Funda Bachini
MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Division Chief, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Phoenix Children's
Scott Baker
Scott Baker
Executive Vice President, Growth and Partnerships
Array Behavioral Care
Blair Brown
Blair Brown
PsyD
Executive Clinical Director, Clinical Quality
LifeStance Health
Ken Dunham
Ken Dunham
MD, FAPA, CPE
Executive Director Medical Operations, Behavioral Health
Sentara Health
Darian Eletto
Darian Eletto
LPC
Chief Clinical Officer, Behavioral Health Services
Bergen New Bridge Medical Center
J.R. Greene
J.R. Greene
FACHE
Founder and Chairman
Psychiatric Medical Care
Eve Hosford
Eve Hosford
LCSWR
Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Behavioral Health
Rochester Regional Health
Sam Huber
Sam Huber
MD, MS, FCTMSS
Medical Director, HARP Behavioral Health Services and Medical Director, West Region
MVP Health Care
Tyler Jones
Tyler Jones
MD
Senior Medical Director
Optum
Lewis W. Marshall Jr.
Lewis W. Marshall Jr.
MS, MBA, MD, JD, FACP, FACHE, CPHQ
Chief Medical Officer; Affiliate Dean; Assistant Professor, Clinical Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine at Lincoln Hospital
Patricia McClure-Chessier
Patricia McClure-Chessier
MBA, MPA
Chief Healthcare Executive Leader
Streamwood Behavioral Healthcare System
Stephen Merz
Stephen Merz
FACHE
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Sheppard Pratt Solutions
Dorinda Mueller
Dorinda Mueller
NP, APRN, MSN, RN
Chief Executive Officer
Aliso Ridge Behavioral Health
Chris Perry
Chris Perry
MHA, BSN, RN, FACHE
Vice President, Quality and Risk Management
Perimeter Healthcare
Leopoldo Pozuelo
Leopoldo Pozuelo
MD
Chair, Psychiatry and Psychology
Cleveland Clinic
Matthew Ruble
Matthew Ruble
MD
Chief Medical Officer
Discovery Behavioral Health
Patrick Sanders
Patrick Sanders
Chief Executive Officer
Montrose Adult Behavioral Hospital
John Santopietro
John Santopietro
MD, DLFAPA
Senior Vice President and Physician-in-Chief, Behavioral Health Network
Hartford HealthCare
Jessica Small
Jessica Small
President, Aurora Psychiatric Hospital and Wisconsin Behavioral Health Operations
Aurora Health Care
Nick Stavros
Nick Stavros
Chief Executive Officer
Community Medical Services
Becky Stoll
Becky Stoll
MSSW, LCSW
Senior Vice President, Crisis Services
Centerstone
Celeste Sweitzer
Celeste Sweitzer
LCSW
Region Director, Behavioral Health, California Region
CommonSpirit Health
Shaunna Taylor-Hubert
Shaunna Taylor-Hubert
MBA, BSHA
Associate Vice President, Behavioral Health Clinic Operations
Samaritan Health Services
Jaime Vinck
Jaime Vinck
President
Meadows Behavioral Health
Jill Wiedemann-West
Jill Wiedemann-West
MA
Chief Executive Officer
People Incorporated Mental Health Services
John Young
John Young
MD, MPP, PhD
Chair and Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health
Northwell Health

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.