Advancing Population-Based Behavioral Health Inside and Outside the Hospital Walls | AHA Affinity Forum

Explore how hospitals are advancing behavioral health through community-focused strategies that go beyond traditional care and address the whole person. Learn how digital tools and cross-sector partnerships are reshaping population-based behavioral health, with insights into early intervention, triage and scalable community interventions. Discover how power dynamics influence partnerships and what’s next in the evolution of behavioral health at the community level.

Learn how hospitals are harnessing digital health to expand access to mental health care in this engaging fireside chat featuring live technology demonstrations and peer discussions. Hear how AI, data-driven tools and digital platforms support early intervention and community engagement, and promote positive outcomes, while addressing barriers and cost drivers. Discover strategies for making the case to scale up community-based mental health programming.

Discover how hospitals can effectively measure and scale their mental health initiatives in this interactive session featuring real-world case studies and implementation strategies. Learn to define key performance indicators (KPIs), apply analytics to refine interventions and identify scalable models that drive lasting impact on quality indicators, health outcomes and on budgets. Participants will be guided in setting meaningful metrics and reporting outcomes to support program growth.