The North Dakota HHS Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference aims to connect professionals from across the state to share best practices and engage in professional development. Attendees include behavioral health advocates, service providers, child welfare professionals, and community leaders. The conference theme, Empower 2025, features over 20 speakers discussing a wide range of topics. The event includes an ethics preconference and a supervision post-conference, with keynote addresses and breakout sessions.
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North Dakota HHS Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference
The North Dakota HHS Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference is set to take place in Bismarck, ND, and will also be available online. It aims to bring together professionals from various sectors to discuss behavioral health and child welfare.
October 20–23, 2025 Bismarck, North Dakota 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 20–23, 2025
Location
Bismarck Event Center
City/State
Bismarck, North Dakota
Address
315 Fifth St., Bismarck, ND
Event Format
Hybrid
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
North Dakota Health and Human Services
This is the group that put together this event.
Email: dhseo@nd.gov Phone: (701) 328-2310
Registration Fees
How much does this conference cost?
| Cost | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $200.00 | Full Conference | Registration for the full conference. |
| $50.00 | Student/Kinship/Foster/Adoptive | Registration for university students, kinship providers, and foster and adoptive parents. |
See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.
Schedule and Agenda
It's important to know what is planned.
The conference includes an ethics preconference on October 20 and a supervision post-conference on October 23. Regular programming begins on October 21 with eight keynote addresses and 15 breakout sessions over the next three days.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
LH
Lara Love Hardi
Hidden Stories, Second Chances
DA
David Ambroz
A Place Called Home
TS
Thad Shunkwiler
Ethics preconference, Rediscovering Your Why and The Rise of Gambling in Teenagers
JL
Jessica Lahey
The Addiction Inoculation: Raising Healthy Kids in a Culture of Dependence
KG
Dr. Kathryn Gordon
Suicidal Thoughts: Reducing Stigma, Enhancing Communication and Cultivating Hope
MA
Matthew Anderson
Using the Superpower of Relationships to Foster Workplace Engagement
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
Continuing education units are available for North Dakota Board of Licensed Addiction Counselors, Social Work Examiners, Counselor Examiners, Marriage and Family Therapist Board, and HHS Certified Peer Support Specialists.
Hotel Information
You need somewhere to stay (unless you live relatively close).
All conference activities are held at the Bismarck Event Center, but no specific hotel information is provided.
Other Links and Information
The above information is from the conference or event webpage. Please review the organization's website for official information, as that will be more up-to-date.
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