BHB Value 2025 | WTWH Media LLC | 19 March 2025 | JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA

This is 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:
• Behavioral health care providers
• Payers, insurers and health systems
• Investors and capital providers
• Technology providers

2025 Speakers

MODERATOR:

Melissa Sallustio, BCBA
Vice President of Product and Compliance, Jade Health

SPEAKERS:

Dexter Braff
President, The Braff Group

Dr. Stephanie Eken
Chief Medical Officer, Acadia

Amy Ayrault
President, Evernorth Behavioral Care Group

Doug Henry, PhD
Vice President and Medical Director of Enterprise Behavioral Health, Highmark Health

Dr. Ujjwal Ramtekkar
CMO, LifeStance Health

Darren Patz, Esq.
Partner, Government Affairs and Public Policy, DLA Piper

Hanna Rue
Chief Clinical Officer, LEARN Behavioral

Krista Boe, M.A., BCBA, LBA
Chief Clinical & Compliance Officer, Acorn Health

Jeremy Weisz
Co-Founder and CEO, Greenspace Health

Stephen Oshyn
VP of Growth and Strategy, Mindful Support Services

Dr. James Teems
Director of Compliance and Quality Assurance, Mindful Support Services

Aaron Simon
Head of Managed Care, Geode 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

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

Melissa McCarthy
Co-Founder / Managing Partner, The Reprieve (Hampstead, MD)

Michael Frisbie
Chief Growth Officer, Sandstone Care

Talya Nevo-Hacohen
CIO, Sabra Healthcare REIT

Hanna Rue
Chief Clinical Officer, LEARN Behavioral

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

Diego Garza
SVP of Strategy, Mindpath Health

Stacy DiStefano
CEO, Consulting for Human Services

CJ Davis
CEO, Brightli

James Button
CEO, Citizen Advocates

Brett Hart
VP of Behavioral Health and Mental Health Parity, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

Melissa McCarthy
Co-Founder / Managing Partner, The Reprieve (Hampstead, MD)

Lindsay Beezley
Director of Solutions Engineering, Sunwave

Michael Frisbie
Chief Growth Officer, Sandstone Care

Patrick Dunn
Chief Strategy Officer, Hansei

Matt Lavin
Partner, Arnall Golden Gregory

Linda Shulman
Director of Payor Relations & Advocacy, Hansei Solutions

Brian Holzer
CEO, Aware Recovery Care

Dr. Manjola Van Alphen
Chief Medical Officer, Author Health

Jenny Welling-Palmer
Chief Strategy Officer, Thriveworks

Alex Mercier
Vice President of Strategy & Operations, Transformations Care Network

Dr. Mona Potter
Chief Medical Officer and Co-Founder, InStride Health

Dr. Amy Milewski
Vice President of Clinical Partnerships and Associate CMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan

Brian R. Lopez
Director of Psychology & Research / Founder, JumpStart Autism Center

Darren Sush, PsyD, BCBA-D
Head of Autism and Psychology, Evernorth / Cigna Group

Derek Bullard
Chief Executive Officer, Already Autism Health

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

Steve Mihalacki
Vice President, Network Analytics, Magellan Health

Shannon Werb
CEO, Array Behavioral Health

Dan Ferris
Chief Growth Officer, LifeStance

Dr. Eric Arzubi
Co-Founder, Frontier Psychiatry

Brandon K. Fisher
Chief Strategy Officer, Merakey

Dr. Amit Parikh
Chief Medical Officer, Brave Health

Kate Appleman
Executive Vice President for Clinical Programming, Caron Treatment Centers

Melanie Adkins
Vice President of Payer Contracting, Centerstone

Brett Cohen
CEO, Recovery Centers of America

Caitlin Donovan
Partner, General Catalyst

Peter Delia
Manager, Federal Policy, National Council for Mental Wellbeing

Chris Santarsiero
Vice President of Government Affairs, Connections Health Solutions

Danish Munir
Founding Partner, GreyMatter

Keith Florance
Co-Founder and CEO, Era

Cesar Herrera
Co-Founder and CEO, Yuvo

Chessa Pike
Senior Associate, National Behavioral Health Advisory Group, CBRE

Yasmin Vellani, MBA, MSN, LNFA, RN
President of Outpatient Division, Bradford Health

Ken Brown
Senior Vice President, National Behavioral Health Advisory Group, CBRE

2025 Sponsors

GOLD SPONSORS:
• Braff
• Nextgen
• Jade Health
• DLA Piper
• Greenspace
• Polsinelli
• Hansei
• Netsmart
• Sunwave
• Carrumhealth

SILVER SPONSORS:
• Johnson & Johnson
• ContinuumCloud
• Holland&Knight
• SimiTree
• Bamboo Health
• Scioto
• Brellium
• Buzz
• MyCare
• Mertz.Taggart
• Cantata
• Nirvana
• Relatient
• Vista Research Group
• CFHS
• PlutusHealth
• Remote Rehab Support

BRONZE SPONSORS:
• ETD
• Pax Health
• KBRAX
• BHX