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2026 Mental Health Summit

  • Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue · Philadelphia
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Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health Publisher / Host Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on Health
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2026 Mental Health Summit
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Please join us for our final event of 2026 - the GPBCH Mental Health Summit! We look forward to seeing you there, in-person!
About this Event

The program sessions will provide employers with insights on how to create a mental health program that supports a thriving workforce.




Program Agenda:



7:30 – 8:30 | Registration & Continental Breakfast; Exhibits Open

8:30 – 8:40 | Welcoming Remarks

8:40 – 9:00 | Creating a Thriving Workforce: Culture, Leadership, & Psychological Safety

  • Katrina Pratt Roebuck, Senior Director of Systems Integration, DBHIDS, City of Philadelphia, and Founder/CEO, Uplifme


UNDERSTANDING YOUR POPULATION

9:00 – 9:25 | From In-Crisis to Thriving: Understanding the Mental Health Continuum

  • Ray Fabius, MD, Co-Founder/President at HealthNEXT

9:25 – 9:35 | Impact of Mental Health on Productivity in the Workplace

  • Sera-Leigh Ghouralal, Director of Research, Integrated Benefits Institute

9:35 – 10:05 | Debating the Burdens & Benefits of Artificial Intelligence

  • Nicole Shaffer, Director, Occupational Health & Wellness, Pfizer
  • Anna Greenwald, Founder/CEO, On the Goga
  • Spring Health

10:05 – 10:30 | Break & Exhibits


ACCESS TO CARE

10:30 – 10:40 | Employer Impact Conversation

  • Lorraine Brown, RN, Occupational Health Nurse, SEPTA

10:40 – 11:20 | Integrating Behavioral Health & Primary Care

  • Rachel Kishton, MD, Medical Director Penn Integrated Care (PIC), Penn Medicine
  • Erin Thase, PhD, National Director, Mental Health, Marathon Health
  • K. Ryan Connolly, MD, Behavioral Health Medical Director, Independence Blue Cross

11:20 – 11:50 | The Point Solution Landscape: Identifying an Accountable Partner

  • Lindsey Schapiro, Associate Director, Peterson Health Technology Institute
  • Jennifer Arches, Head of Global Benefits, Susquehanna International Group

11:50 – 12:00 | Employer Impact Conversation

12:00 – 12:45 | Lunch Break & Exhibits


BREAKOUTS

12:45 – 1:15

Breakout I - Contributing Stressors - Caregiver Support

  • Breanna Boysel, Chief Care Officer, Cariloop

Breakout II - Contributing Stressors - Financial Wellbeing

  • Dani Pascarella, Founder & CEO, OneEleven
  • Jason Sohnen, Director of Financial Planning, OneEleven

1:15 – 1:45

Breakout III - Supporting Neurodivergent Individuals in the Workplace

  • Nina Wall, Vice President, Autism Lifespan Services, Woods System of Care

Breakout IV- Supporting Different Populations in the Workforce

  • Wendy Wiederhold, Senior Vice President & Strategic Partner, Harper Can Help

1:45 – 2:00 | Break & Exhibits


BEING PROACTIVE & LOOKING AHEAD

2:00 – 2:10 | Employer Impact Conversation

  • Helen Marshall, Chief People Officer, Campus Apartments

2:10 – 2:40 | Prevention Strategies to Empower Your Employee Population

  • Amber Boyer, Vice President, Growth & Client Solutions, Vitality
  • Martina Vendrame, MD, Ph.D, Director, Jefferson Sleep Disorders Center, Thomas Jefferson University

2:40 – 3:10 | Innovator Lightning Lineup

3:10 – 3:15 | Closing Remarks


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Certification for SHRM PDCs is pending.


* Interested in becoming a member of the Greater Philadelphia Business Coalition on health? Contact Eric Croft ([email protected]) for more information. You can view our .

For more information on or general questions, contact Eric Croft ([email protected]). *

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Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue, 4200 City Ave, Philadelphia, United States

Tickets USD 0.00 to USD 279.28
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