About Us
Paul Ortman
CEO & Executive Director
Ben Franklin Institute Producer of the Summit for Clinical Excellence Conferences
Summit for Clinical Excellence is the premier provider of continuing education for mental health, behavioral health, and addiction professionals. If you have not joined us before, you will discover how the Summits are a whole different experience in conferencing.
Our Faculty
Our Summit faculty are top experts in the field: noted trainers, best-selling authors...selected not only for their comprehensive experience, but equally for their riveting and entertaining presentation. We bring the best and brightest from many clinical disciplines, which ultimately offers a broader perspective and an expanded learning opportunity for our therapists and counselors.
Our Venues
"The mind can only hear what the seat can endure;" knowing how hard our therapists work, we make sure to combine your educational experience with pampering by selecting luxurious hotel properties which are located at top travel destinations.
Our Mission
To provide diverse continuing education training to behavioral health care professionals, which fosters professional and personal growth. Welcome to Summit - where the best come to learn.
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