Event Description

The field of behavioral health care is evolving rapidly, and we can help you keep pace. At this can’t miss annual event you will take part in sessions on the hottest behavioral health care topics and will gain a better understanding of upcoming changes at The Joint Commission that will be helpful to your organization with compliance for the remainder of 2025 and will provide insight into compliance for revised and new standards for 2026. At this year’s event you will learn tips from Joint Commission experts for how to meet new, revised and challenging behavioral health care standards.

Attendees will have the option to choose between two tracks:
  Track A: Designated for those organizations accredited under the Behavioral Health Care Accreditation Manual.
  Track B: Designated for those organizations accredited under the Hospital Accreditation Manual.

Intended Audience:

The Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Conference is an ideal opportunity for anyone providing care across all behavioral health care settings to discover new tools and resources, discuss practical strategies, and connect with colleagues and experts.

• Psychologists, social workers, nurses, and counselors
• Administrators, quality improvement, and risk management professionals
• Health care organizations and agencies serving children, youth, and families
• Psychiatric and acute care staff of addiction and opioid treatment programs

Program materials will be available through the Learning Management System SkyPrep though: January  20, 2026

The Joint Commission is a private, not-for-profit organization dedicated to continuously improving the safety and quality of care provided to the public. Joint Commission Resources, Inc. (JCR), a wholly controlled, not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, is the official publisher and educator of The Joint Commission.

Agenda

AGENDA in development. Please check back. 

Continuing Education

Before registering for a program check for updates from your state, county or city on a regular basis to make sure it will be acceptable for your license/certification renewal.

Summary of Continuing Education contact hours awarded for this program:

• ANCC:12 CE
• ACHE:12 Qualifying Education Hours

Learn more about continuing education below.

Read more about Continuing Education

Note: The exact number of CEUs earned depends on the format and the number of hours in the program. Each program is evaluated separately and the CEU values of some will differ from the values listed above.

Location Details

Crowne Plaza Chicago O'Hare
5440 North River Road
Rosemont, IL  60018

Room Reservations - Enter your arrival and departure dates for the group rate to appear

Room Rate: $169.00 Single / Double

Cut-off Date: 9/25/2025
Phone: 877-337-5793 Group Code: JBH

Call between the hours 9:00 am - 8:00 pm ET Monday-Friday

Things to do in Rosemont within walking distance of the hotel:

Parkway Bank Park - Entertainment District

AMC Theatres

Fashion Outlets Chicago Mall

Rosemont Theatre

CTA Blue Line to downtown Chicago

Payment Options

All Joint Commission Resources products require pre-payment. For your convenience, if you do not have a credit card or a Paypal account available, we offer a sales quote/proforma invoice option to assist with initiating your payment. Payments submitted by check take up to 14 days to process. If you are registering for a program less than 14 days away, your registration may not be received in time and your seat may not be reserved. You will not have access to electronic program materials until your payment has been received. We strongly recommend credit card payments for any events less than 14 days away.

To take advantage of this option:

1. Choose your item(s) and add them to your shopping cart. Select "Proceed to Secure Checkout or Create Proforma Invoice."
2. Enter your billing and shipping details. Select "Continue."
3. The next screen will be a full summary of your order.
4. On the bottom right, there is a section titled "Create Proforma Invoice."
5. Click the "Proforma Invoice" button. (See image below.) 
6. Within 5 minutes, a sales quote will be sent to your email address with details about how to complete a check or wire transfer payment.

Or contact Product Support at 877.223.6866, option 1 (+1 630 268 2990 outside the US) or via email at orders@jcrinc.com to have a proforma invoice created and emailed directly to you.

Thank you.

Exhibitor Information

Align your organization with some of the premier names in Behavioral Health Care by exhibiting at the Behavioral Health Care and Human Services Conference.  You will increase your visibility, influence buying decisions, and connect with key decisions makers by showicasing your products and services to those working in Behavioral Health Care across the country.

Exhibitor Application - Coming Soon!