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Sept. 29, 2026 - Behavioral Health Symposium: Mindshift: Transforming Behavioral Health through Science and Technology
Program Description
The Behavioral Health Symposium 2026 brings together mental health professionals, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders to explore the future of behavioral health care. This year’s program highlights emerging and transformative approaches, including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), ketamine, MDMA, and psychedelic-assisted therapies, and the growing role of artificial intelligence in medicine and psychiatry. Through expert-led sessions and dynamic discussions, attendees will gain practical, evidence-based strategies to address the evolving challenges in mental health and substance use care, enhance collaboration across disciplines, and improve patient outcomes across diverse care settings.
In-Person
This is a FREE event!
This event is being offered as an in-person conference only. There will be no virtual piece or recorded sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to join the speakers in-person at Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH).
Target Audience
- DNP
- DO
- EMT
- EMS
- LCSW
- MD
- MSN
- NP
- PA
- PhD
- Paramedics
- Resident
- RN
This activity is also intended for providers in the specialties of:
- Addiction Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- General Practice
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the clinical evidence, indications, and efficacy of emerging behavioral health treatments, including Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT), ketamine/esketamine, and psychedelic-assisted therapies, for patients with treatment-resistant psychiatric disorder.
- Apply evidence-based strategies for patient selection, safety monitoring, and regulatory considerations when incorporating novel therapies and artificial intelligence tools into psychiatric practice.
- Integrate interdisciplinary and technology-enabled approaches to optimize treatment planning and improve outcomes for patients with mental health and substance use disorders.
Questions
If at any time you have questions, please email: [email protected]
Agenda - COMING SOON...
Parking
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Park in any Surface Lots. Use Entrance 3 under the pedestrian bridge to enter the Conference Center and take stairs or elevator to level 2.
Travel
Airports and Ground Transportation
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) is centrally located between Washington Dulles Airport (IAD) and Reagan Airports (DCA). Union Station (in Washington, DC) is located about 30-40 minutes from the campus. Both airports along with Union Station offer onsite ground transportation to Fairfax, VA which is about a 30–40-minute drive. Uber or Lyft are also reliable ground transportation options in the DC metro area.
Hotels
Below are the two hotels that are located closest to the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) and offer us discounted rates.
8296 Glass Alley, Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 571-327-2277
Inova/corporate rate code: 8296INOVA
3111 Fairview Park Dr, Falls Church, VA 22042
(703) 849-9400
Planning Committee
Rachel Bronsther, MD
Chair, Residency Program Director
Mitchell Taylor
Program Manager, Psychiatry Residency Program
Department of Psychiatry
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Speaker Disclosure Statement
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
AI Disclosure
In alignment with ACCME guidance on evolving technologies, all individuals in a position to control content must also disclose the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools if such tools were used to significantly generate, analyze, or edit educational materials. While AI may be used to enhance efficiency, the faculty or planner remains fully accountable for the content. All AI-assisted content must be human-verified for clinical accuracy, evidence-based integrity, and the absence of commercial bias.
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 4 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
ABS CC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credits
The Inova Nursing Professional Development Department is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 4.00 ABS MOC
- 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Exhibit Packages
General Exhibit Table: $2,000
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Post attendee registration list (for those that opt in)
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Premium Exhibit Table: $2,500
- 6' undraped table with three chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for three exhibit representatives
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Post attendee registration list (for those that opt in)
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
- Highlighted Website Listing - Your company’s sales contact information will be prominently displayed on the event website. This listing will feature:
- Company Name & Sales Contact Person Email Address
Nonprofit Organizations Table - $500 (501c3 must be submitted for approval)
- Same as General Exhibitor
Catering Sponsor Add-ons (Optional): Includes company name on buffet table signage
- Breakfast: $1,000
- Lunch: $1,500
- AM or PM Break: $500
Ready to Register as an Exhibitor? CLICK HERE to be directed to the exhibitor registration site!
Questions?
Email [email protected].
Price
Registration Information:
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Are you an Inova Employee?
You can register via cost center.
Once receiving approval from your department leader, enter your cost center into the ‘coupon’ field while registering (or checking out). If it doesn’t apply, please email [email protected] for additional assistance. Your sponsoring department will be charged the cost of registration after the event.
Refunds
Refunds will be allowed up to five days before the conference. Refund requests need to be submitted in writing to [email protected]
Accommodations
Inova’s Office of CME is committed to ensuring that its programs, services, goods and facilities are accessible to individuals with disabilities as specified under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Amendments Act of 2008. If you have needs that require visual, auditory, cognitive, or mobility accommodations, including dietary concerns, please contact [email protected].