The Multidisciplinary Behavioral Health Summit brings together leaders and professionals from psychiatry, psychology, social work, and related disciplines to address today's most pressing behavioral health challenges through a collaborative, interdisciplinary lens. Through plenary sessions, expert panels, and interactive discussions, participants will explore innovative practices, emerging technologies, integrated models of care, workforce development, and strategies to advance equitable, person-centered behavioral health care. This summit is designed to foster cross-disciplinary learning, strengthen collaboration, and inspire a shared vision for the future of behavioral health.
Learning Objectives
- Analyze current behavioral health challenges and emerging trends impacting psychiatry, psychology, social work, and related disciplines to inform interdisciplinary practice.
- Apply evidence-based strategies for integrated, person-centered behavioral health care that promote collaboration across healthcare and community settings.
- Evaluate the opportunities, limitations, and ethical considerations associated with digital mental health technologies, artificial intelligence, telehealth, and electronic health records in behavioral health practice.
- Utilize trauma-informed and culturally responsive approaches to improve patient engagement, reduce disparities, and promote equitable behavioral health outcomes across diverse populations.
- Integrate interdisciplinary perspectives to develop collaborative solutions that strengthen workforce capacity, enhance care coordination, and improve behavioral health service delivery.
- Identify opportunities for cross-sector partnerships and implement strategies that advance innovation, policy, education, and team-based care to address the evolving needs of individuals, families, and communities.
Target Audience
Medical students, Residents/Fellows, Psychiatrists, non-psychiatrist Physicians, Psychologists, Social Workers
Format
Recorded meeting/conference.
Estimate Time to Complete
Estimated Duration: 4.0 hours
Program Start Date: August 11, 2026
Program End Date: August 11, 2029
How to Earn Credit
Participants who wish to earn AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ may do so after completing all sections of the course including the evaluation. After evaluating the program, course participants will be provided with an opportunity to claim hours of participation and print an official CME certificate (physicians) or certificate of participation (non-physicians) showing the completion date and hours earned.
Continuing Education Credit
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) Division of Diversity and Health Equity. APA is jointly accredited by the American Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Physicians
The APA designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Psychologists
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP Office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
Social Workers
As a Jointly Accredited Organization, American Psychiatric Association (APA) is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. State and provincial regulatory boards have the final authority to determine whether an individual course may be accepted for continuing education credit. APA maintains responsibility for this course. Social workers completing this course receive up to 4.0 clinical continuing education credits.
***Continuing education requirements vary from state to state. Many state boards grant reciprocity with national accrediting organizations and other state boards. It is the responsibility of each professional to understand the requirements for license renewal or check with the state or national licensing board and/or professional organization to become more familiar with their policies for acceptable continuing education credit. Social workers and Psychologists should contact their regulatory board to determine course approval
Planning Committee and Faculty Disclosures
The American Psychiatric Association adheres to the ACCME'sStandards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity — including faculty, planners, reviewers or others — are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.
Faculty Disclosures
- Avani Patel, MD.
- Ben Bregman, MD. Reports financial relationships with Sunstone Therapies PC and Avesta Ketamine Wellness.