Becker's Fall 2026 Behavioral Health SummitBecker's Fall 2026 Behavioral Health Summit
The Best Place for Top Behavioral Health Executives to Expand Access, Stabilize Teams, and Build Sustainable Care
November 4-5, 2026
Chicago, IL
300+
Executive-level attendees
90+
Speakers
2
Days of Sessions
Healthcare is moving faster than it ever has. The leaders navigating that change deserve more than another conference. Get ready for 2 days of thought-provoking sessions, peer conversations, and candid idea exchange.
About the event
Where leaders shape the future of healthcare
There are many places to hear about the future of behavioral health. Becker’s Fall 2026 Behavioral Health Summit is where the people actually leading behavioral health convene. This 2-day event is built specifically for behavioral health executives and health system leaders. The sessions examine the access, workforce and financial priorities shaping behavioral health today. Becker’s is where candid discussions flourish and new ideas thrive.
When someone on stage says; “here’s what we tried and what actually worked,” you’re hearing it from someone living the same reality you are.
Who Attends
Built for the leaders running behavioral health strategy and operations
Many of the executives at this event have decision-making authority and 10+ years of experience. Whether you're leading behavioral health strategy, accountable for clinical operations, or navigating the intersection of both, this is your peer group.
These are the people you'll be in the room with:
- CEO
- CMO
- COO
- VP, Behavioral Health
Why attend
5 reasons to be in this room
Go to conferences like this with your colleagues and peers from other organizations. People still reference specific Becker's sessions years later, when it's time to make the decisions that matter.
Agenda
90+ speakers, primarily behavioral health executives
Step into the conversations shaping the future of behavioral health. Across 4 open tracks, hear how CEOs, CMOs, COOs, and behavioral health leaders are driving access, workforce, and financial strategy at scale.
This is where executives exchange forward-looking strategies, challenge assumptions, and connect with more hospital and health system leaders than any other event. Every track is open, so you can focus on what's most relevant to your role.
That's why people come back.
Behavioral Health Leadership and Enterprise Strategy
Executive Leadership, Strategy, Investments, Future Planning
Financial and Regulatory Strategy
Reimbursement, payer scrutiny, regulatory pressure, cost management
Care Integration and Quality
Behavioral health integration, primary care, acute care, outcomes
Access Expansion
Capacity management, virtual care, community partnerships, growth
Workforce Stability
Retention, care team redesign, clinician support, staffing models
Complimentary participation
Apply for a complimentary reviewer badge
Becker’s Fall 2026 Behavioral Health Summit offers complimentary registration for qualified executives from hospitals and health systems. We review every application to ensure a high-quality group of attendees. Apply in under two minutes. If approved, you’ll receive your registration link directly.
CEO, CMO, COO, or senior director-level leader
Employed by a behavioral health organization or health system
Responsible for behavioral health strategy, operations, or clinical leadership
Partners & Sponsors
The Partners Your Peers Already Trust
See the companies already working inside health systems across the U.S. The partners your peers use, all in the same building for 2 days. Come ready to ask the questions you can't answer from a demo.
Top companies in 2026
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November 4–5, 2026 · Hyatt Regency Chicago
The Most Valuable Event You'll Go to This Year
The leaders at Becker's Fall 2026 Behavioral Health Summit aren't waiting to see how things shake out. They're making decisions now and acting quickly to get ahead of the curve. Come with a plan for what you want to learn. Leave with the peers, the ideas, and the relationships to do it.
“Becker's is enlightening because you can see people who are passionate about the future of healthcare who believe in the mission that we have as a collective to serve the needs of our communities.”