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Mental Health Conferences
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2025
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Virginia
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Behavioral Health Symposium: Bridging Minds and Futures: Advancing Psychiatry Through Innovation, Community, and Education
Mental Health Conferences
Behavioral Health Symposium: Bridging Minds and Futures: Advancing Psychiatry Through Innovation, Community, and Education
The Behavioral Health Symposium will take place in Fairfax, VA, focusing on advancing psychiatry through innovation, community, and education. It aims to bring together mental health professionals to explore cutting-edge practices and integrated approaches.
September 30, 2025
Fairfax, Virginia
In-person Event
CEUs Available
Conference Overview
Some quick details about this conference.
The Behavioral Health Symposium aims to bring together mental health professionals, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders to advance the future of behavioral health care. The event will explore cutting-edge innovations, evidence-based practices, and integrated approaches to address evolving challenges in mental health and substance use care. Attendees will gain insights and strategies to improve patient outcomes and enhance interdisciplinary collaboration.
The agenda includes expert-led presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. Topics will cover emerging mental health issues, innovative therapeutic approaches, and strategies to improve service delivery in underserved populations. The event is designed to foster meaningful change across diverse care settings.
Time and Place
Maybe the most important details of the conference.
Conference Date
September 30, 2025
Location
Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH)
City/State
Fairfax, Virginia
Address
8100 Innovation Park Drive, Entrance 3, 2nd Level, Fairfax, VA 22301, United States
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Inova Health System
Inova Health System is dedicated to providing continuing medical education to advance healthcare professionals' knowledge and skills.
Email: Christina.fontana@inova.org
Registration Fees
How much does this conference cost?
| Cost |
Type |
Notes |
| $0.00 |
General Admission |
This is a free event for all attendees. |
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 event begins at 8:00 am with registration and breakfast, followed by opening remarks at 8:25 am. Sessions include topics such as the neurobiology of addiction, autonomy development in youth, and advances in treatment for first episode psychosis. The day concludes with closing remarks at 2:15 pm.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Carolyn Thangawng, MD, MPH, FASAM
Expert in neurobiology of addiction.
Jeffrey Spike, PhD
Specialist in autonomy development in children and adolescents.
Rachel Bronsther, MD
Focuses on advances in treatment for first episode of psychosis.
Tara Hays, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
Expert in multidisciplinary care in child and adolescent behavioral health.
Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH
Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology at Tufts University.
Shira Rothberg, LCSW
Leader of Trauma Survivors Network.
CEU Details
Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).
The conference offers 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™ and 5.25 ANCC credits. It is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative.
Hotel Information
You need somewhere to stay (unless you live relatively close).
Attendees are encouraged to arrange their own accommodations. The conference is held at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center, which is easily accessible from various hotels in the Fairfax area.
Parking Information
Unless you're taking public transit.
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center. Attendees can park in any surface lots and enter through Entrance 3 under the pedestrian bridge to access the conference center.
Sponsorship, Exhibitor, and Advertising Opportunities
If you're an organization that wants to contribute to this event, here are some details.
Exhibitor packages are available, including General Exhibitor Table for $1,000 and Premium Exhibitor Table for $1,500. Nonprofit organizations can exhibit for $250. Benefits include interaction with attendees, access to sessions, and company recognition in marketing materials. Register as an Exhibitor.
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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