January 28th | 11:30AM ET

Behavioral health is evolving fast, and our new State of Behavioral Health: 2026 Outlook captures where it’s headed next. We heard from more than 1,000 leaders, clinicians, and nonclinical staff about the top trends, challenges and priorities shaping the year ahead.  

What’s clear: the field is modernizing.  

  • 80% of organizations are strengthening their operational foundations while adapting to rising demand and shifting care models.  
  • Leaders are investing in technology, with a 10% reported increase in use of AI, leading to major impacts for care delivery. 
  • Growth is becoming more sophisticated, with leaders enhancing data and workforce support to drive performance and build long-term resilience.  

Join Kipu’s Carina Edwards and Justyna Evlogiadis as they break down key findings from this year’s report and translate them into actionable strategies for clinical, operational and financial leaders.  

You’ll learn:  

  • AI as Infrastructure: How AI is reducing burnout, improving documentation, and becoming core to care delivery and operations. 
  • Payer & Policy Readiness: Use better data and systems to drive stronger, more strategic payer conversations. 
  • Smarter Growth: Why leading organizations are integrating, not expanding, and how to do more with what you have. 
  • Workforce Wins: Fix the friction fueling burnout with better tools, workflows, and day-to-day experience. 
  • 2026 Playbook: Where to focus now to strengthen care, culture, and sustainability in the year ahead. 

Don’t miss this opportunity to benchmark your strategy and gain a clearer path forward in 2026. 

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