Why comprehensive mental healthcare is a strategic cost-containment lever that leaders canʼt afford to ignore.
In today's environment, HR and benefits leaders are asked to do more with less: reduce spend, support employees, and prove impact faster than ever. Over the past six months, that pressure has only intensified.
Organizations are facing an unsustainable rise in employer-sponsored healthcare costs, which were projected to increase 8-9% year-over-year in 2025. An overlooked—but more scalable—lever to contain these costs is hiding in plain sight: behavioral health.
This high-impact conversation will explore why comprehensive mental health care isn't just better for people, it's good business.
Sarah Rosen, will moderate a sharp, solutions-focused discussion with:
- Michele Harris, Manager, Work Life Systems at Wellstar Health Systems
- Casey Smolka, Head of Actuarial Analytics at Spring Health
They'll help you understand how to identify savings opportunities within your health plan costs when you choose a more proactive, outcomes-driven behavioral health solution. They'll also offer a first-hand perspective from the field on the latest ROI and cost data.
What Youʼll Learn:
- Why "low-cost" mental health vendors often result in higher total spend
- How to find behavioral health cost drivers within your health plan spend
- How to equip yourself with data your finance team will respect, and your people will trust
- Real-world takeaways from organizations actively bending the healthcare cost trend
Join us for an actionable, candid conversation designed to challenge assumptions, reframe cost containment, and leave you better prepared to protect both your people and your budget.
