Employers In Our Community

Employers are on the front lines of workforce mental health. But finding the right solutions, driving engagement, managing costs, and delivering real impact is no easy task.

At BHT2026, you'll hear real-world success stories from benefits leaders at top employers, connect with behavioral health industry experts, and explore proven strategies to build a more resilient, supported workforce.

Whether you're building your behavioral health strategy from scratch or refining an existing program, this is your space to learn, share, and discover what works.

EMPLOYERS

Learn Directly From Industry Leaders

SESSION SPOTLIGHT

"Beyond Benefits: Tackling Upstream Stressors to Build Thriving Workplaces"

FEATURING

Clayton Lord

SHRM FOUNDATION

Cynthia Hutchins

BANK OF AMERICA

Seth Christopher

ADVOCATE HEALTH

Suzi Craig

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA

Create a Seamless Employee Experience

SESSION SPOTLIGHT

"The EAP Is Broken: What Employers Are Doing Instead (and Alongside It)"

FEATURING

Teresa Chapman

SANTA CLARA FAMILY HEALTH PLAN

Paul El-Meouchy

INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK

Drive Engagement While Managing Costs

SESSION SPOTLIGHT

"Designed to Bill, Not to Heal: What the Evidence Says About Fixing Behavioral Health Cost"

FEATURING

Brenda Larson

U.S. VENTURE INC.

Lou Dierking

OPTUM

Yusuf Sherwani, MD

PELAGO

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Learn directly from industry leaders

Hear from executives at Amazon, Salesforce, Microsoft, and McDonald’s as they share proven strategies that drive results.

Create a seamless employee experience

Discover how to integrate multiple health and wellbeing solutions to streamline care and improve outcomes.

Drive engagement while managing costs

Gain practical insights into policies, culture, and programs that truly boost employee engagement without breaking the budget.

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- Attendee

Connect with benefits leaders, HR executives, and wellbeing strategists from companies like Costco Wholesale, Amazon, Microsoft, and McDonald’s who are shaping the next era of employee mental health and engagement. Alongside these employers, you’ll engage with health insurance carriers, government agencies, health systems, and innovators collaborating to build a stronger, more responsive mental health ecosystem for the workforce.