TriWest Behavioral Health Summit 2026
Start: November 17, 2026 9:00 AM
End: November 17, 2026 11:45 AM
Zoom Live Session
A half-day virtual summit from TriWest Healthcare Alliance and PsychArmor, bringing together leaders in Veteran behavioral health for focused, practical sessions on the issues shaping care today.
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Tina Atherall, D.S.W.
Chief Operating Officer, PsychArmor
Heidi Squier Kraft, Ph.D., ABPP
Clinical Advisor
David J. McIntyre, Jr
President and Chief Executive Officer, TriWest Healthcare Alliance
PROGRAM SCHEDULE (PST)
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9:00 - 9:10 AM |
Opening Remarks Dave McIntyre and Tina Atherall |
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9:10 - 9:40 AM |
Session 1: Moral Injury Beyond PTSD, understanding the wounds of conscience. How betrayal of deeply held moral beliefs drives Veteran suicide risk, and what clinicians and educators can do about it, through emerging research and evidence-based intervention. |
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9:40 - 10:15 AM |
Session 2: Oncology & Mental Health The psychological weight of chronic illnesses like cancer diagnosis on a Veteran population already carrying significant burden. |
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10:15 - 10:30 AM |
Featured Speaker Melinda Weldon, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs |
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10:30 - 11:00 AM |
Session 3: Chronic Pain & Mental Health Chronic pain as a suicide risk factor in Veterans. Opioid crisis, polytrauma, and the clinical challenge of treating co-occuring pain and mental health conditions with evidence-based, Veteran-centered approaches. |
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11:00 - 11:30 AM |
Session 4: Evolving Technology in Veteran Behavioral Health Telehealth, AI-assisted screening, digital therapeutics, and the future of Veteran Behavioral Health delivery in community care settings. How CCN providers can stay ahead of the curve and deliver care where Veterans are. |
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11:30 - 11:45 AM |
Closing & Certification Recognition |
