October 5, 2007

Over 20 Sponsors/Exhibitors to Attend the 3rd Annual Institute for Behavioral Health Informatics; Just 40 Registrations Remain – 225 Attendees Expected

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania – The 3rd Annual Institute for Behavioral Health Informatics (IBHI 2007) is quickly approaching and is scheduled for October 25-26, 2007, at the Sheraton Crystal City in Arlington, Virginia. The institute is again being produced by OPEN MINDS. Informatics is a field of study concerned with a broad range of issues in the management and use of biomedical information: resources, devices and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval and use of information to address problems related to mental and behavioral health and addictions.

IBHI 2007 is the only industry-wide gathering of public and private system executives, academic researchers, clinical professionals, policymakers, and administrators devoted to explaining the future of technology in the behavioral health field. It is designed to engage participants in defining the need for new technological solutions and facilitating the application of new technological developments, addressing not only the technology itself, but also clinical guidelines, formal medical terminologies, and information and communication systems.

In addition to a 60+ member faculty, OPEN MINDS is please to announce the names of the sponsors and exhibitors who will have representatives at the institute:

Sponsors:

• Askesis Development Group, Inc.

• Alliance for Children & Families

• Community Behavioral Health Association of Maryland

• Community Care Behavioral Health Organization

• Colorado Behavioral Healthcare Council

• California Council of Community Mental Health Agencies

• Florida Council for Community Mental Health

• National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers

• OPEN MINDS

• Pennsylvania Community Providers Association

• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Exhibitors:

• Advances in Technology

• Anasazi Software

• Angel Systems, Inc.

• ContinuedLearning, a Division of Netsmart

• Credible Behavioral Health

• The Echo Group

• Esteam

• Five Points Technology Group

• Foothold Technology

• Harmony Information Systems, Inc.

• Health Care Software, Inc.

• Infinity/Civerex

• Purchasing Partners of America

• Qualifacts Systems, Inc.

• TheraScribe, John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Space is limited to 225 attendees, with only 40 seats remaining. For more information or a complete agenda, visit www.openminds.com/ibhi2007 or call toll free 877-350-6463. Group discount registrations are also available.

OPEN MINDS is a national behavioral health and social service industry market research and management consulting firm. Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 75+ associates provide executive education, information, market research, and management consulting services.

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