The Fall 2025 Conference by the Arkansas Psychological Association aims to address suicide prevention and mental health resource expansion. It brings together professionals, students, and community members for educational sessions, panel discussions, and research presentations. The conference is designed to foster dialogue and learning, with a focus on Arkansas's mental health landscape and rural mental health challenges. Attendees can earn CE credits and participate in both in-person and virtual formats. The agenda includes sessions on suicide prevention strategies and a keynote on integrating strengths-based approaches.
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The Arkansas Psychological Association's Fall 2025 Conference focuses on suicide prevention and mental health, taking place in Little Rock, AR. This hybrid event welcomes attendees from across the nation.
October 9–10, 2025 Little Rock, Arkansas Hybrid Event CEUs Available
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Dates
October 9–10, 2025
City/State
Little Rock, Arkansas
Event Format
Hybrid
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Arkansas Psychological Association
Arkansas Psychological Association is a nonprofit professional organization established in 1949, dedicated to advancing psychology as both a science and a profession across Arkansas. It promotes access to quality care, professional development, research, and advocacy to improve mental health and well-being for all Arkansans.
Email: office@arpapsych.org Phone: 5016146500
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
Day 1 includes sessions such as 'Mental Health in Arkansas: A Focus on Suicide' and 'L.E.T.S. Save Lives'. Day 2 features a keynote by John Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D., on integrating strengths-based approaches to suicide assessment and treatment.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
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Austin Porter, D.Ph., M.P.H.
Speaker for 'Mental Health in Arkansas: A Focus on Suicide'.
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Aresh Assadi, Ed.D., LPC
Moderator for 'L.E.T.S. Save Lives', Board Member of the AFSP Arkansas Chapter and UALR Faculty.
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Kionti Traylor
Program Manager, AFSP Arkansas Chapter.
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Dr. Margaret Rutherford
Clinical Psychologist, Author of Perfectly Hidden Depression, Speaker, Host of The SelfWork Podcast.
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Dr. Leigh Anne Bennett
Psychiatrist, Arkansas Psychiatric Clinic.
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Chris Thomas
Co-Founder & CEO, The Defensive Line.
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Martha Thomas
Co-Founder & Chief Education Officer, The Defensive Line.
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John Sommers-Flanagan, Ph.D.
Clinical psychologist, professor, and author of nine books including 'Suicide Assessment and Treatment Planning: A Strengths-Based Approach'.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
Attendees may earn continuing education (CE) credits, with specific sessions offering 1 to 2 CE credits, and up to 6 CE credits available during the keynote.
Other Links and Information
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