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Leadership in Behavioral Health: Navigating Change and Building the Future

Tuesday, May 20, 2025
11:15am – 12:15pm  
Location: Willow AB
Earn 1 CE Credit(s)
In this interactive session, attendees will explore the critical crossroads facing the behavioral health industry today and how leadership can navigate the challenges of transformation. Drawing on both clinical and business frameworks, the session will provide a holistic approach to overcoming stigma, driving innovation, and creating lasting, positive change within the field. Attendees will gain insights into the importance of standardizing care for quality, the business imperatives for staying relevant in a disruptive era, and practical strategies to adapt while preserving organizational identity. Through this blend of clinical insight and business acumen, we will guide participants toward leading the future of behavioral health—one that elevates care, enhances patient outcomes, and strengthens the industry’s legitimacy.

Learning Objectives:

  • Understand the importance of standardizing care: Learn how a standardized approach to co-occurring treatment can ensure quality, improve outcomes, and challenge the stigma surrounding behavioral health.
  • Identify critical business frameworks for innovation: Recognize the warning signs of organizational obsolescence and learn when and how to innovate in order to prevent decline and drive sustainable growth.
  • Apply actionable strategies for leading organizational change: Develop practical approaches for balancing short-term adaptability with long-term planning, ensuring your organization’s continued success amid disruption.