Advancing Behavioral Health and Policy Summit

Advancing Behavioral Health and Policy Summit is organized by The Healthcare Innovation Company (thINc) and will be held from Oct 28 - 29, 2024 at The Watergate Hotel, Washington, Dist of Col, United States of America.

Description:
The Advancing Behavioral Health and Policy Summit produced in partnership with Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW) is a comprehensive multi-stakeholder event focused on policies, advancements, and collaborations that aim to drive positive change in the equitable access, delivery, and quality of mental health and substance use disorder services. 

Part of thINc value, this Summit reinforces our mission and belief that elevating the focus on behavioral health services must be an integral element towards the value-based care movement.  
The forward-thinking, two-day program will bring together leaders from health plans, health systems, employers, government and public health agencies, and state, local community, and advocacy organizations to discuss major initiatives and the driving forces to advance behavioral health.

Why attend:

• A muti-stakeholder event:
  Part of thINc value, the Advancing Behavioral Health and Policy Summit is co-located with the Value-Based Care Summit resulting in an expanded audience, content, and networking opportunities to connect to peers and prospects. With the CAA and the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act (MHPAEA), there is an increased effort to incorporate mental health strategies into overall health services
• Immerse in policy initiatives that will shape the future of behavioral health:
  The Summit is organized in partnership with the Association for Behavioral Health and Wellness (ABHW), the national voice for payers working to advance policies that improve access and quality of care for mental health and substance use disorders. ABHW’s members include national and regional health plans who care for more than 200 million people. With this partnership, the Advancing Behavioral Health and Policy Summit provides an update and impact on current and recently passed policies and legislation
• Critical content: 
  Featuring senior leaders from health plans, health systems, employers, and public policy agency officials who will address the timely, pivotal issues and policies in the rapidly-evolving field of behavioral health and substance use disorder care through case studies highlighting value-based programs, partnerships, and contracting strategies
• Robust agenda:
  A varied program structure and format that features multi-perspective panel discussions, deep dive workshops, and focused roundtable discussions that allow for meaningful participant engagement, knowledge-sharing, and extensive peer-to-peer networking opportunities
• Meaningful connections:
  Leveraging thINc’s  (The Healthcare Innovation Company) expertise to curate interactive learning experiences and facilitate networking with leaders, peers, and solutions providers.