CE Credit for Visited Lectures
Box Lunch Provided
Industry Experts
ABOUT 2026 CONFERENCE
Join us for the 4th Annual Arkansas Behavioral Health Integration Conference, the state’s premier event dedicated to advancing whole-person care.
Each year, 250–300 professionals across primary care, behavioral health, hospitals, and community organizations come together to strengthen integrated care efforts statewide. 2026 will highlight collaboration as the foundation for improved access and outcomes and offer expanded networking opportunities, continuing education credits (CE), and national and state experts providing practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance and/or refine quality whole-health care (fulfillment, application, execution).
2026 Speakers
Chris Botts
Director, Value-Based Care within the Professional Satisfaction & Practice Sustainability Group at the American Medical Association (AMA)
2026 Schedule
The 2026 schedule is packed with national experts on behavioral health integration, substance misuse, and practice transformation. Attendees will have the opportunity to earn CEUs for the day, network with like-minded professionals, and learn evidence-based interventions.
| Time | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9:00-9:15 am | Welcome |
| 9:15-10:15 am | Jennifer Thomas, M.D. | Obstacles Turned Opportunities: Journeys in Behavioral Health Integration |
| 10:15-10:30 am | Break |
| 10:30-11:30 am | Chris Botts | Advancing Behavioral Health Integration in Arkansas: Practical AMA Tools and Strategies for a Stronger, More Connected Care System |
| 11:30-12:00 am | Lunch Break |
| 12:00-1:00 pm | Maternal Health Panel | Better Together: Integrating Behavioral Health into Maternal Care to Support Mothers and Families Panelists: Dr. William Greenfield, Dr. Shona Ray-Griffith, Dr. Wes White, Dr. Kristin Martin, Bonnie Stribling Facilitator: Dr. Chad Rodgers |
| 1:00-1:15 pm | Break |
| 1:15-2:15 pm | Sulamita Camargo | 5 Steps to Collaborative Care Billing Success |
| 2:15-2:30 pm | Break |
| 2:30-3:30 pm | Chris Thompson | Empathy, Healthcare’s most untapped resource |
| 3:30 pm | Closing Remarks |
ABOUT 2026 CONFERENCE
Each year, 250–300 professionals across primary care, behavioral health, hospitals, and community organizations come together to strengthen integrated care efforts statewide. 2026 will highlight collaboration as the foundation for improved access and outcomes and offer expanded networking opportunities, continuing education credits (CE), and national and state experts providing practical, evidence-based strategies to enhance and/or refine quality whole-health care (fulfillment, application, execution).
VENUE
2026 Venue
The 2026 Behavioral Health Integration Conference will take place at the Chenal Event Venue in Little Rock, AR, providing an upgraded experience in a spacious, modern environment. Free parking is available for all attendees, helping make the conference experience smooth and stress-free.
2026 Sponsors:
