Where Behavioral Health Leaders, Capital, and Growth Strategies Meet

The Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat (TCIV) is where treatment center owners, senior executives, and investors come to sharpen their growth strategies, expand their networks, and gain clarity in a rapidly transforming behavioral health market.

Held at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona, TCIV combines high-level education with intentional, deal-driven networking. From investors and lenders to CEOs, CFOs, and founders, the room is filled with the decision-makers who are actively shaping the future of behavioral health.

This year’s program focuses on the pressures and possibilities leaders are navigating now: shifting valuations, GLP-1–driven service expansion, AI and automation, payer dynamics, compliance as a competitive edge, and the realities of mergers, acquisitions, and organic growth in a crowded market.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything executives, investors, and BH leaders need to know about TCIV.

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    • What is the Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat (TCIV)?

      The Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat (TCIV) is the behavioral health industry's leading executive business conference, bringing together treatment center owners, C-suite leaders, investors, and financiers for 3 days of targeted education on mergers and acquisitions, business valuation, growth strategy, and behavioral healthcare investment. 

    • Where and when is TCIV 2026?

      TCIV 2026 takes place December 14–16, 2026 at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, Arizona, one of the most celebrated luxury resorts in the American Southwest. Scottsdale's resort environment supports the high-level networking and deal-making atmosphere that TCIV is known for, connecting senior behavioral health executives and investors in a setting designed for strategic relationship building. Staying onsite at the Princess places attendees at the center of the TCIV experience with access to all sessions, private meeting spaces, and world-class amenities. December at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess is an experience unto itself. The resort is renowned for its spectacular holiday displays and seasonal programming, making every evening as memorable as the business sessions.

    • Who should attend TCIV?

      TCIV is designed exclusively for senior leaders and financial professionals in behavioral healthcare, including CEOs, COOs, CMOs, CFOs, executive directors, presidents, vice presidents, board members, treatment center owners, controllers, investors, brokers, and financiers. It is not a clinical conference; it is a business and investment event for executives who are making or influencing decisions on growth and transactions.

    • What topics and sessions are covered at TCIV?

      Across 12 sessions over 3 days, TCIV covers behavioral health mergers and acquisitions, treatment center valuation, organic growth strategies, investment and financing structures, partnership and exit planning, and forward-thinking business leadership. Sessions are designed for executive and financial decision-makers, not general attendees, and deliver real-world, actionable strategies from operators and investors who are active in the market today. Sessions cover valuation, investment trends, M&A, GLP-1 expansion strategies, payer dynamics, AI and automation, compliance as a competitive advantage, and growth modeling.

    • What makes TCIV different from other behavioral health conferences?

      TCIV is the only event in behavioral health focused exclusively on business growth, investment, and valuation at the executive level. Unlike clinical or treatment conferences, TCIV brings together the investors, owners, and financiers who are actively shaping the market, giving attendees direct access to the people and insights that drive M&A activity, capital deployment, and strategic expansion in addiction treatment and behavioral healthcare.

    • What networking opportunities does TCIV offer?

      TCIV offers exclusive networking built for senior executives, including a golf tournament, curated networking events, and early access to the full attendee list, available to all registrants 30 days before the event. This advance access allows executives to identify key contacts, schedule strategic meetings, and begin relationship-building before they arrive in Scottsdale. With 350+ participants representing treatment center ownership, investment, and finance, TCIV is where deals get started.

    • How long has TCIV been running and why does its track record matter?

      TCIV has been running for over a decade, making it the longest-running and most influential business event in the behavioral health industry. Its track record reflects consistent delivery of high-value strategic content and the industry's trust in TCIV as the place where treatment center executives and investors convene each year to exchange insights, evaluate opportunities, and build the relationships that shape the field's future.

A Clear Choice for Behavioral Health Executives

What You’re Looking For in a Conference Treatment Center Investment & Valuation Retreat (TCIV) Other Behavioral Health Conferences
An Executive-Level Focus Designed specifically for treatment center owners, senior executives, investors, and financial leaders focused on growth and valuation. Often blend clinical, frontline, and leadership audiences with fewer sessions tailored to executive decision makers.
Deal-Driven Networking High concentration of decision makers, investors, and lenders with curated receptions, a golf tournament, and structured networking. General networking with fewer opportunities designed for capital, partnerships, and transactions.
Early Access to Key Contacts Attendee list available 30 days before the event to plan meetings and maximize time onsite. Limited visibility into attendees and fewer tools for advance networking strategy.
Content for Growth and Valuation Sessions on investment, valuation, M&A, GLP 1 service expansion, AI, automation, compliance, marketing, and payer dynamics. Clinical or program focused agendas with fewer deep dives into capital strategy, valuation, and growth models.
A Scottsdale Desert Experience Luxury setting at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess for high-level meetings and deal conversations. Venues less conducive to private meetings and relationship building.
Efficient Use of Time Three days structured for executives with balanced sessions and networking. Longer, more diffuse programs with less focus on high-value outcomes.
A Proven Track Record More than a decade as the leading event for executives and investors in behavioral health, with deals and partnerships forged year after year. General conferences without the same concentration of decision makers, investors, or transaction focused discussion.
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