Mental Health Conferences

2025 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference

The 5th annual Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference will take place from October 20-23, 2025, at the Bismarck Event Center in Bismarck, ND, and online via livestream. It offers professionals in behavioral health and child welfare an opportunity to connect, learn, and share best practices.

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The 2025 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference is designed to bring together professionals from various fields to discuss and share best practices in behavioral health and child welfare. Attendees will have the opportunity to engage in preconference sessions, keynote speeches, and networking events. The conference aims to foster collaboration among service providers, educators, law enforcement, and community leaders.

The agenda includes preconference sessions on October 20, followed by the main conference from October 21-23. Key topics include behavioral health, child welfare, and community well-being. Notable speakers will address issues such as learning, motivation, and substance use prevention.

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 58505

Event Format: hybrid

Map for 2025 Behavioral Health & Children and Family Services Conference at 315 Fifth St., Bismarck, ND 58505

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

North Dakota Department of 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 General General attendees
$50.00 Discounted University students, kinship caregivers, and foster or 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.

Preconference sessions will be held on October 20, with the main conference starting on October 21. The event will feature keynote speeches, workshops, and networking opportunities.

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

Lara Love Hardin

Literary agent, author, prison reform advocate, and president of True Literary. Her memoir is a 2024 Oprah Book Club pick and a New York Times bestseller.

David Ambroz

National poverty and child welfare expert and advocate, recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. Currently with Amazon, previously with Walt Disney Television.

Jessica Lahey

Speaks on the science of learning, motivation, engagement, and substance use prevention.

CEU Details

Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).

Continuing education units are being pursued for multiple professional disciplines.

Sponsorship, Exhibitor, and Advertising Opportunities

If you're an organization that wants to contribute to this event, here are some details.

Opportunities to serve as a conference sponsor are available. For more information, visit the conference registration link.

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.

Reminder: This is an overview of this conference, and you should consult the official website for details on registration, fees, deadlines, and other details. Quill Therapy Solutions is maintaining this information to make it more accessible to the therapist and mental health professional community.

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