Event Details
Schedule
March 19, 2025 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM CST
Networking Reception | 1st floor
March 20, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM CST
Conference | 3rd Floor
March 21, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Conference | 3rd Floor
Location
JW Marriott New Orleans, 611 Common St., New Orleans, LA 70130
Behavioral Health Business presents VALUE, a conference for industry executives focused on the future of value-based care in behavioral health. Join c-suite executives and thought-leaders wanting to define the conversation around this and future payment models in behavioral health care.
You can expect to meet:
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Networking Reception
Opening Remarks
Networking Break
Redefining Behavioral Health: The Path to Value-Driven, Patient-Centered Care
Lunch & Networking
Navigating the Policy Maze: Federal and State Regulatory Shifts Reshaping Behavioral Health Investment - Sponsored by DLA Piper
Breakout Sessions
5:00 - 7:00 PM
9:00 - 9:10 AM
9:15 - 9:45 AM
10:15 - 11:00 AM
9:45 -10:15 AM
11:00 - 11:30 AM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
1:30 - 2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Track C
Saying Goodbye to FFS: Pay-for-Performance, Capitation, Bundled Payments and More
Why Paying for Youth Mental Health Services Needs an Overhaul
Leveraging Data for Value-Based Care in Autism: An Inside Look into the National Autism Data Registry
Networking Break
2:00 - 2:30 PM
Dexter Braff
President
The Braff Group
To help set the stage for the two-day VALUE event, provider and payer C-suite leaders will offer their perspectives on the state of value-based care in the behavioral health world. Speakers will discuss persistent pain points and provide their take on what it will take to advance value-based models moving forward.
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Interested in Sponsoring?
We provide sponsors an intimate setting to promote their brand and develop relationships with industry movers and shakers.
Past Attendees
Here's a sample of past BHB VALUE attendees:
Companies
Anthem, Inc.
Arise Recovery Centers of America
Aware Recovery Care
Beacon Health Options
BMO Harris Bank
Center for Medicaid Medicare Innovation
Consonance Capital Partners
Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Discovery Behavioral Health
Eleanor Health
Epic Behavioral Health Group
Landmark Recovery
Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
Meridian Capital
Mind 24-7
New Day Recovery
Optum Behavioral Care
Titles
Associate Vice President, Value Based Care
CEO & Co-Founder
Chief Development Officer
Chief Impact Officer
Chief Medical Officer
Chief Strategy Officer
Director of Clinical Services
Government and Public Affairs Director
Group Director, State and Population Health
SVP Telehealth and Innovation
VP Behavioral Health Business Intelligence
VP Finance & Business Development
VP of Behavioral Health Services
VP of Clinical Strategy
VP Payor Relations
VP Sales and Marketing
VP Strategic Partnerships
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
The Next Evolution of Augmented Intelligence in Behavioral Health: Practical Strategies for Clinical, Financial, and Operational Success - Sponsored By NextGen
Executive Connect
As part of the Executive Connect program, qualified executives from behavioral health providers or operators may register for free and participate in a set number of meetings with pre-screened vendors at the event. A refundable deposit is required to register and is refunded if you attend the required meetings at the event. Click below to learn more.
Bridging the Gap: Implementing Measurement-Based Care and Value-Based Care in Practice - Sponsored by Greenspace Health
Track A
Track B
Track C
CCBHCs as a Blueprint for Alternative Payment Models
Breakout Sessions
11:30 - 12:00 PM
Contracting for Value: How to Actually Build Payer Relationships in a Value-Based World
Making Sense of Mental Health Parity
Track A
Track B
Track C
Winning with Simplicity: How a Unified Tech Stack Prepares You for Value-Based Care - Sponsored by Sunwave
Breakout Sessions
1:00 - 1:30 PM
As M&A in behavioral health continues to accelerate, Polsinelli’s Behavioral Health Law Group will discuss some of the top legal issues that can make or break your next behavioral health transaction. Drawn from some of the most prominent behavioral health transactions over the past year, this is a session you will not want to miss!
Stephen Smith
Co-Founder & CEO NOCD
Legal Strategies for Protecting Your Revenue: Fighting Denials and Making Payments Recoupment-Proof in a Value-Based World and Beyond - Sponsored by Polsinelli
Eric Meier
CEO
Owl
Pamela Greenberg
CEO
ABHW
Track A
Building the Infrastructure for Value-Based Care
Breakout Sessions
3:00 - 3:30 PM
Show Me the Money: Why Documentation is Your Best Revenue Strategy - Sponsored by Hansei
Kate Appleman
Executive Vice President for Clinical Programming
Caron Treatment Centers
Simon Weisz
CoFounder & President
Greenspace Health
Ryan Rhodes
Director, Provider Transformation Complex Health CareSource
Evans Rochaste
Founder & CEO ReKlame
Darren Patz, Esq.
Partner, Government Affairs and Public Policy
DLA Piper
Diego Garza
SVP of Strategy
Mindpath Health
Solome Tibebu
Founder & Host
Going Digital: Behavioral Health Tech
Aaron Simon
Head of Managed Care
Geode Health
March 4-6, 2026 • Orlando, FL
Frequently Asked Questions
Where will BHB VALUE be held?
The BHB VALUE Conference will be held on March 4-6, 2025 in Orlando, FL.
Which ticket type should I purchase?
Provider tickets are for owner, operators, and providers of behavioral health services. Vendor tickets are for vendors and professional firms providing products, services and capital to the behavioral health industry.
What is Executive Connect?
Qualified providers can get a complimentary ticket to the event through our new Executive Connect program. Qualified behavioral health providers have a VP or higher title, your organization has $5 million or more in revenue annually, and you are willing to take up to four 15-minute meetings with our sponsors at the event, arranged by BHB.
A $500 deposit is required to register for Executive Connect. $500 refundable, non-transferable ticket to attend and participate ONLY IF you attend the event AND participate in Executive Connect meetings during the event. No refunds permitted on this program if you are unable to attend or need to cancel your attendance for any reason. No exceptions.
What is the refund policy?
For all tickets, no refunds are available within 45-days of the event. No exceptions.
My company or organization owns or is an active investor in a provider. Which ticket type can I purchase?
If your organization owns or invests in a provider or providers in this space, your firm is classified as a private equity investor. If you wish to get the provider pricing, you would need to use that organization's email system/domain to register for the ticket to qualify as a provider. No exceptions.
How do I contact the organizer?
Email us at [email protected].
Are there kosher meals or other dietary options at the event?
Please email events-healthcare@wtwhmedia.
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Track B
Track A
9:45 - 10:00 AM
Fireside Chat with General Catalyst Partner Caitlin Donovan
March 19, 2025
Networking Reception
4:00 - 6:00 PM
March 21, 2024
Networking Break
Track A
Track B
Track C
Breakout Sessions
10:00 - 10:30 AM
As M&A in behavioral health continues to accelerate, Polsinelli’s Behavioral Health Law Group will discuss some of the top legal issues that can make or break your next behavioral health transaction. Drawn from some of the most prominent behavioral health transactions over the past year, this is a session you will not want to miss!
Regulatory Changes and Policy Updates Shaping Value-Based Behavioral Health Care
Increasing Access: Identifying De Novo Opportunities in the SUD Market
Charlie Sposato
VP of Product Innovation
BrightView Health
8:00 - 9:00 AM
BHB+ Breakfast
Track A
Track B
Track C
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Track A
Building an Agile Approach to Value-Based Care and Population Health Management - Sponsored by Netsmart
Partnering for Excellence: Transforming SUD Treatment through Value-Based Care - Sponsored by Carrum Health
Panel Coming Soon
Track B
Track C
10:30 - 11:00 AM
Breakout Sessions
Track A
Tackling Staffing and Reimbursement Challenges: The Role of AI-powered Automation in Successful Revenue Cycle Management - Sponsored by Thoughtful
Harnessing AI in Behavioral Health: Personalization, Efficiency, and the Future - Sponsored by Sunwave Health
Provider Shortage: Can Listening to Other People's Therapy Sessions be Clinically Effective? - Sponsored by Meomind
Track B
Track C
Doug Henry, PhD
Vice President and Medical Director of Enterprise Behavioral Health
Highmark Health
Brian Holzer
CEO
Aware Recovery Care
Heading into the fourth quarter of 2024, a variety of macroeconomic factors foretold a breakout year in health care M&A in 2025. But then inflation ticked up three consecutive months, Trump’s election brought forth the possibility of tariffs, and wage growth surged to its highest level in six months. In response, the Fed revised its anticipated number of interest rate cuts in 2025 from four to one, at least temporarily upending the possibility of a more favorable interest rate environment. So, what does this mean for M&A activity in 2025? Will growing levels of unspent private equity capital be enough to force PE back to the table? How might the new administration’s agenda alter the landscape? And what’s on the horizon in behavioral health that could make all the macroeconomic developments moot? In this session, we’ll discuss where things stand at the moment and how this may impact your strategic thinking over the next 12-24 months.
Staffing and reimbursement are major challenges faced by healthcare providers today. In the current dynamic healthcare environment, hiring and retaining top-quality talent for efficient RCM operations is critical. This panel will discuss how AI and Automation offer innovative solutions to handle these complexities efficiently.
Kathrynne Johns
CFO
Allegiance Mobile Health
Alex Zekoff
CEO
Thoughtful
Elie Levy
Founder & Co-CEO
Sunwave
Dr. Brian Wind
Chief Clinical Officer
Regard Recovery/JourneyPure
March 20, 2025
Sri Velamoor
President & COO NextGen Healthcare
With the right AI partner, behavioral health organizations can achieve step function improvements in care delivery. See a live demo of Eleos Health, an augmented intelligence platform enabling providers to focus more on care, less on ops while improving outcomes and job satisfaction.
Dror Zaide
CoFounder & GM
Eleos Health
Sushant Gupta
Co-Founder & CEO
Meomind
Chris Cavazos
Former Chief of Operations at Humana Wellness, Advisor, Meomind
Stigma and provider shortage are the biggest barriers to increasing access to mental healthcare. We will discuss a new, scalable modality of treatment - listening to other people's therapy sessions - and compare its outcomes to traditional forms of therapy.
Ticket Prices
Provider - $1400
Vendor - $2000
Location: 1st Floor Promenade Room
Matt Lavin
Partner
Arnall Golden Gregory
Linda Shulman
Director of Payor Relations & Advocacy
Hansei Solutions
This panel aims to explore the significant impact of AI on improving patient care, enhancing operational efficiency, and maintaining rigorous compliance within the behavioral health sector.
Interested in Speaking?
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The Latest in a Rapidly Changing M&A Market for Behavioral Health - Sponsored by The Braff Group
Track B
Track C
Medicaid's Value-Based Care Evolution: Transforming Behavioral Health at Scale
Value-Based Care Strategies for SUD Organizations
Conference Concludes
11:30 AM
Stacy DiStefano
CEO
Consulting for Human Services
James Button
CEO
Citizen Advocates
CJ Davis
CEO
Brightli
Anna Wang
Vice President
GreyMatter
Peter Delia
Manager, Federal Policy
National Council for Mental Wellbeing
Alex Mercier
Vice President of Strategy & Operations
Transformations Care Network
Brian R. Lopez
Director of Psychology & Research/Founder JumpStart Autism Center
Derek Bullard
Chief Executive Officer
Already Autism Health
Darren Sush, PsyD, BCBA-D
Head of Autism and Psychology
Evernorth/Cigna Group
Moderator: Melissa Sallustio, BCBA
Vice President of Product and Compliance
Jade Health
Jenny Welling-Palmer
Chief Strategy Officer
Thriveworks
Steve Mihalacki
Vice President, Network Analytics
Magellan Health
Scaling Behavioral Health Companies via Value-Based Care
Danish Munir
Founding Partner
GreyMatter
Cesar Herrera
Co-Founder and CEO
Yuvo
Keith Florance
Co-Founder and CEO
Era
9:15 - 9:45 AM
Dr. Ujjwal Ramtekkar
CMO
LifeStance Health
Andrew DiGiacomo
Director National Network Strategy, Innovation and Provider Experience
Evernorth
Dan Ferris
Chief Growth Officer
LifeStance
Brett Hart
VP of Behavioral Health and Mental Health Parity Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota
Brett Cohen
CEO
Recovery Centers of America
Dr. Eric Arzubi
Co-Founder
Frontier Psychiatry
Caitlin Donovan
Partner
General Catalyst
Chessa Pike
Senior Associate, National Behavioral Health Advisory Group
CBRE
Amy Ayrault
President
Evernorth Behavioral Care Group
Melanie Adkins
Vice President of Payer Contracting
Centerstone
Ken Brown
Senior Vice President, National Behavioral Health Advisory Group
CBRE
Yasmin Vellani MBA, MSN, LNFA, RN
President of Outpatient Division
Bradford Health
Dr. Amy Milewski
Vice President of Clinical Partnerships and Associate CMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Dr. Amit Parikh
Chief Medical Officer
Brave Health
Dr. Manjola Van Alphen
Chief Medical Officer
Author Health
Brandon K. Fisher
Chief Strategy Officer
Merakey
Chris Santarsiero
Vice President of Government Affairs
Connections Health Solutions
Dr. Mona Potter
Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder
InStride Health
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Krista Boe, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer
Acorn Health
Shannon Werb
CEO
Array Behavioral Health
Patrick Dunn
Chief Strategy Officer
Hansei
Jeremy Weisz
Co-Founder and CEO
Greenspace Health
Dr. James Teems
Director of Compliance and Quality Assurance
Mindful Support Services
Stephen Oshyn
VP of Growth and Strategy
Mindful Support Services
As behavioral health shifts toward value-based care, outdated, fragmented technology stacks create inefficiencies and limit growth. In this session, we’ll explore how a unified platform streamlines operations, enhances patient outcomes, and strengthens financial performance—positioning your organization for long-term success.
Melissa McCarthy
Co-Founder / Managing Partner
The Reprieve (Hampstead, MD)
Michael Frisbie
Chief Growth Officer
Sandstone Care
Hanna Rue
Chief Clinical Officer
LEARN Behavioral
Location: Track B room
Dr. Stephanie Eken
Chief Medical Officer
Acadia
Christoph Dankert
Chief Network Officer
Carrum Health
Joanna Conti
CEO
Vista Research Group
Shannie Smith
Chief Growth Officer
Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
Daniel Patten
Partner
Holland & Knight
Lindsay Beezley
Director of Solutions Engineering
Sunwave
Javier Favela
VP, Market & Segment Leader
NextGen Healthcare
Nick Maynard
VP of Sales
NextGen Healthcare
Hear from Lauren Moyer, LSCSW, LCSW, Executive Vice President of Clinical Innovations for Compass Health Network, a leading provider of CCBHC, crisis and FQHC services across the state of Missouri on how they are approaching emerging opportunities in the market. Lauren will be joined by Scott Green and Julie Hiett from Netsmart, the largest provider of health information technology to behavioral health organizations in the United States. They will share how technology ranging from population health platforms to augmented intelligence (AI) are enabling Compass to manage risk and capture market opportunities.
Lauren Moyer, LSCSW, LCSW
Executive VP of Clinical Innovation
Compass Health Network
Scott Green
Senior Vice President & Managing Director
CareDimensions
Julie Hiett, LMSW
Vice President & General Manager, Population Health
Netsmart
Bragg Hemme
Behavioral Health Co-Chair
Polsinelli
Ross Burris
Shareholder
Polsinelli
Trevor Colhoun
Co-founder and CEO
Hansei Solutions