Alter Behavioral Health and Care Predictor Launch 2026 Behavioral Health Outcomes Consortium to Standardize Care Metrics
Alter Behavioral Health and Care Predictor have unveiled the 2026 Behavioral Health Outcomes Consortium (BHOC26), a first-of-its-kind collaborative event scheduled for September 8-10, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California. The consortium will gather providers, payers, researchers, technology innovators, and policymakers to establish industry standards and a common outcomes framework for behavioral health care. Highlights include panel discussions and workshops with executives from Optum, Magellan Health, Carelon, and TPN.Health, and a closing keynote by former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy. Registration details are available at bhoc26.com.
DANA POINT, Calif. — August 26, 2026 — Alter Behavioral Health and Care Predictor™ have announced the launch of the 2026 Behavioral Health Outcomes Consortium (BHOC26), a first-of-its-kind collaborative event scheduled to take place from September 8-10, 2026, at the Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach in Dana Point, California.
BHOC26 is designed to bring together providers, payers, researchers, technology innovators, and policymakers with the goal of setting meaningful industry standards and developing a common outcomes framework for measuring, improving, and demonstrating the impact of behavioral health care. The event marks a significant step toward a more unified and accountable approach to behavioral health services.
“BHOC26 wasn’t developed with the goal of creating a flat and passive platform for the basic exchange of ideas – it was founded on the desire to create a truly actionable plan that can be leveraged across sectors to shape the future of behavioral health,” said Michael Castanon, CEO of Alter Behavioral Health and Care Predictor, and founder of BHOC26. “We will bring together a passionate collective that is completely committed to driving meaningful change, and I have no doubt we’ll leave inspired and ready to elevate care for all.”
Over the three-day program, BHOC26 will foster open dialogue and innovative thinking through a series of panel discussions and workshops. The agenda will feature some of the industry’s brightest minds, including executives from Optum, Magellan Health, Carelon, and TPN.Health. Attendees will explore new approaches to delivering high-quality behavioral health services, with sessions covering operational excellence, patient care, regulatory compliance, and emerging trends.
The consortium will conclude with a keynote address from Patrick J. Kennedy, former U.S. Representative, founder of The Kennedy Forum, and co-founder of One Mind and Psych Hub.
“The future of behavioral healthcare depends on moving from fragmented measurement toward a connected, accountable outcomes infrastructure,” said Trevor Colhoun, CEO of TPN.health and Payer Chair of BHOC26. “BHOC brings the right stakeholders to the table to challenge existing assumptions and build consensus. We look forward to contributing our expertise to a framework that can support better care, stronger collaboration, and greater accountability across the industry.”
For more information about BHOC26 or to register, visit https://bhoc26.com/. The full consortium agenda is available here.
About Alter Behavioral Health
Alter Behavioral Health is a premier mental health treatment network dedicated to offering compassionate, evidence-based care for individuals facing complex psychiatric conditions. Utilizing state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, personalized treatment modalities, and holistic support systems, Alter Behavioral Health empowers clients to achieve lasting recovery and mental wellness.
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