2026 Behavioral Health Management Forum

Effectively Integrating Behavioral Health Across the Care Continuum: Implementing Viable Value Based Health and Population Health Strategies, and Enhancing Quality of Care for the Well-Being of Members

 June 25 – 26, 2026 • Swissotel Chicago • Chicago, IL

Past Sponsors/Exhibitors & Partners

Overview

Behavioral health has gained national attention, and there has been increasing pressure on behavioral health providers, hospitals, health systems and health plans to effectively tackle this complex issue. In order to improve treatment, outcomes and cut costs, behavioral health providers and health plans are taking proactive steps to ensure that their members receive access to quality behavioral healthcare. Treatment for disorders such as anxiety and depression, amongst children and seniors, as well as those with substance abuse issues, require a more integrated coordination of care. The current healthcare landscape has created an opportunity for coverage and access to services, many behavioral health providers and health plans are now focusing their efforts on integrating behavioral and medical care.

We have created a high-level forum featuring knowledgeable leaders and executives from hospitals, health systems and health plans who will share their perspectives, valuable insights and expertise on how to be best equipped for the rapidly evolving landscape of behavioral health management. Attendees will benefit from learning about best practices and strategies that have been deployed to address the challenges presented by the current healthcare environment impacting hospitals, health systems and health plans in effectively managing behavioral health. This exclusive event targets senior level executives in order to maximize educational and networking opportunities.

By attending the 2026 Behavioral Health Management Forum, you will learn what others in the Behavioral Health management arena are doing to succeed in transforming the nation’s healthcare and its population. Register today to reserve your seat at the conference and take advantage of early bird discounts.

We look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

From Hospitals, Health Systems, Health Plans, Behavioral Health Centers, Employer Plans, TPAs, Managed Care Organizations & Other Payers:

Chief Executive Officers, Chief Medial Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Operations Officers, Chief of Psychiatry, Chief Information Officers

Also, Presidents, Vice Presidents, Directors & Managers of:

This program is also geared towards Mental Health Facilities, States, Government Agencies, Vendors, Healthcare Consultants, Solution Providers, Disease Management Organizations, Third Party Administrators, IT & Business Process Outsourcing Companies, Enrollment Brokers and More!

Day One – Thursday, June 25, 2026

Day Two – Friday, June 26, 2026

Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 5:05 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Human-Centric Leadership AI Enabled: Behavioral Health and SDOH Leveraging Digital Health to Improve Access and Health Equity

Rosa Colon-Kolacko, PhD, MBA, CDM, SHR-SCP
President & Founder
Global Equity Learning
Adjunct Professor
Tufts University School of Medicine

Associate Sponsor

Assured is an AI-powered credentialing platform that pulls from 2,000+ primary sources at once, auto-fills applications from one provider record, and catches discrepancies before they cause denials. Credentialing takes 90+ days. It shouldn't take more than 2 business days. Most of that timeline is just waiting: for verifications, for someone to check on the status and diagnose what's missing, and for files to move across different people. It's repetitive, sequential busywork, which AI handles well. Houston Methodist, Birches Health, Tono Health, and 100+ orgs now credential providers in as few as two business days.

Conference Badge Sponsor

Joint Commission is the most trusted and sought‑after accreditor for Behavioral Health and Human Services organizations. Our expert surveyors and extensive support give organizations unparalleled guidance on their journey to excellence. Learn how accreditation can help strengthen operations, reduce risk, boost staff competency, and elevate an organization's reputation and credibility.

Exhibitors

Cardio Diagnostics is a precision‑medicine company transforming how employers and onsite clinics prevent cardiovascular disease, one of the leading drivers of healthcare cost. Using AI to analyze both genetic and epigenetic biomarkers, our physician‑ordered tests identify near‑term heart attack risk and the specific modifiable factors behind coronary heart disease, giving care teams earlier clarity and highly actionable pathways for intervention better than standard tests today. We enhance onsite clinic performance by pinpointing which employees need targeted follow up, improving care navigation, and reducing avoidable high‑cost cardiac events. Our programs are a turnkey solution with tests that are easy to deploy through onsite events or at home kits, and they are designed to strengthen the preventive impact of clinic, wellness, and population health strategies with measurable results.

SmartHeart® is a portable, wireless, FDA-cleared 12-lead EKG system — and the only one with built-in 24/7 clinical review included. SmartHeart replaces bulky, gel-dependent legacy machines with a wireless, adaptive device that any staff member can operate — in any setting, in under 30 seconds. With SmartHeart®, employer health teams bring that same hospital-grade clarity into your workplace—helping detect heart issues early, providing employees with peace of mind, and delivering fast, reliable results backed by 24/7 cardiologist support. Backed by SHL Telemedicine, a global leader in hospital-grade mobile EKG technology, SmartHeart® has already delivered over 1 million EKG readings worldwide. Now, the same proven solution is available to employer health teams of any size—helping employers reduce ER visits, protect productivity, and safeguard employee health.

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Swissotel Chicago
323 E Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Phone #: 312-565-0565

*The conference will be taking place within the Lucerne Ballroom at the Swissotel Chicago.

*If the venue is sold out and/or offering a much higher room rate, please book a room through expedia.com - there are several nearby options with better room rates, such as theWit Chicago (A Hilton Hotel), Omni Chicago Hotel, The Westin Michigan Avenue, The Drake, DoubleTree by Hilton Magnificent Mile, etc. 

The National Behavioral Health Association of Providers (NBHAP) is a national membership association that provides education, advocacy, and networking for those in the behavioral health and addiction treatment industries. Together, we can strengthen communities and improve behavioral health outcomes.

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research is a global, non-profit, professional society that is the largest organization in the world focused on health economics and outcomes research - also known as HEOR. Headquartered in the US, the society has an individual and chapter membership of over 19,000 across 110 countries and is the go-to source for all things HEOR, including education, research standards, publication, scientific events, and more. ISPOR's mission is to be an advocate for health economics and outcomes research (HEOR), and specifically to position HEOR as a key tool to inform healthcare decision making globally, ultimately leading to better health outcomes at a reasonable cost.

The National Association of Worksite Health Centers (NAWHC) is a trade organization, focused on assisting public and private employers, providers and unions understand, develop and expand the value of onsite or shared health centers, pharmacies, fitness and wellness centers. NAWHC offers educational programs, benchmarking and networking opportunities, research, employer case studies and best practices.

American Board for Occupational Health Nurses (ABOHN) is the national board certification program for occupational health nurses and is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). ABOHN awards two Core Credentials; Certified Occupational Health Nurse (COHN), and Certified Occupational Health Nurse-Specialist (COHN-S), and one specialty credential; Case Manager (CM). More information can be found at our website www.abohn.org.

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