The 2025 LaHEC Annual Professional Development Summit aims to enhance the professional development of those involved in student health and wellness. The conference will feature sessions on the interconnectedness of substance use, mental health, and student success, as well as strategies for preventing compassion fatigue and burnout. Attendees will have opportunities to engage in discussions on strengthening partnerships for substance misuse prevention and building collaborative mental health networks across Louisiana. The agenda includes a variety of sessions led by experts in the field, focusing on practical strategies and research-informed approaches to address current challenges in mental health and wellness.
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2025 LaHEC Annual Professional Development Summit
The 2025 LaHEC Annual Professional Development Summit is set to take place at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center in Baton Rouge, LA. This conference will focus on mental health, substance misuse prevention, and student success.
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Dates: May 21–22, 2025
Location: Pennington Biomedical Research Center
City/State: Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Address: 6400 Perkins Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Event Format: in-person
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Louisiana Board of Regents
The Louisiana Board of Regents is responsible for coordinating public higher education in Louisiana, focusing on student success, innovation, and collaboration.
Phone: (225) 342-4253
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference will begin with a networking breakfast and check-in, followed by a series of sessions covering topics such as substance use, mental health, and student success. Notable sessions include 'Understanding the Interconnectedness of Substance Use, Mental Health, and Student Success' by Dr. Jason Kilmer and 'When Help Finds You: Navigating Compassion Fatigue and Burnout in Student Support Roles' by Viveca Johnson. The second day will feature discussions on building collaborative mental health networks and comprehensive hazing prevention strategies.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Dr. Jason Kilmer
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington School of Medicine; Adjunct Professor, Psychology, University of Washington.
Viveca Johnson
Owner/Clinical Director, Forward Moving Counseling Services.
Carlton Hall
President and CEO, Carlton Hall Consulting LLC (CHC).
Megan DeShon-Runge
Hazing Database & Outreach Coordinator, StopHazing.
Devin Franklin
Doctoral Research Fellow, StopHazing.
Other Links and Information
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