2025 Alabama Behavioral Healthcare Conference

Join us for an exciting in-person event at the Marriot 280 Hotel in Birmingham, AL. The 2025 Alabama Behavioral Healthcare Fall Conference is a must-attend gathering for behavioral health professionals in our state. Come together with fellow experts to discuss the latest trends, share innovative ideas, and network with like-minded individuals. This conference offers a unique opportunity to gain valuable insights and stay up-to-date with advancements in behavioral healthcare field. Don't miss out on this enriching experience!

On Tuesday, November 4th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, there will be a Welcome Reception for all attendees and partners, with remarks from Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell.

On Wednesday, November 5th, from 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, there will a MH/SU Clinical Track, ID/DD Clinical Track and an invite-only Executive Track throughout the day. Check-in begins at 7:30 AM, and lunch will be provided.

**Book a hotel room by 10/22/25 for a group rate of $171: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1748912849705&key=GRP&phoenix=true

CONTINUING EDUCATION INFO

This program is co-sponsored by the Alabama Council for Behavioral Healthcare and The Institute for Continuing Education. The program offers 6.00 contact hours, with full attendance required. There is no additional fee to apply for continuing education credit.

If you have questions regarding the program, continuing education learning objectives, presenter bios, or grievance issues, contact The Institute at: 800-557-1950 / email: [email protected]

NOTE: To receive continuing education credit, applicants must complete all applicable CE materials and comply with attendance monitoring regulations.

NOTE: It is the responsibility of the attendee to determine if CE credit offered by The Institute for Continuing Education meets the regulations of their state licensing/certification board for “ethics” hours.

Psychology: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. The Institute for Continuing Education maintains responsibility for this program and its content.

Counseling / MFT: For counselors seeking CE credit, The Institute for Continuing Education has submitted a co-sponsorship application to NBCC for this program. This website will be updated regarding accreditation.

Social Work: The Institute for Continuing Education is approved as a provider of continuing education in social work by the Alabama Board Social Worker Examiners, Provider 0171, expiration 06/2026.

Nursing: The Institute for Continuing Education is recognized as a provider of continuing education in nursing by the Alabama Board of Nursing, Provider 1124, expiration 03/2026.

Instructional Methodology: May include lecture, demonstration, audio/visual, experiential practice of techniques, case vignettes.

Ethics Hours: This program offers no “ethics” hours.

Academic Credit: This program does not offer “academic credit” and CE hours awarded are not eligible to fulfill an academic degree

Info: Join us for heavy hor dourves and door prizes with remarks from Alabama Department of Mental Health Commissioner Kim Boswell.

Info: In this session, participants will learn about generational trauma, who it affects, and how to address it in treatment for adults, children, and families. Participants will also learn a strategy to teach parents to strengthen the parent-child relationship.

Info: In this session, mental health professionals seek to grow as supervisees and get the most out of their supervision relationships. Participants will explore how to actively engage in supervision across generational and disciplinary lines, bring up meaningful intergenerational conversations, and use best-practice tools and techniques to enhance their clinical development. The session will offer strategies to navigate the balance between personal needs and professional standards, clarify what it means to be productive in a team setting, and understand how supervision can become a mutually enriching space for reflection, learning, and retention in mental health.

Info: This presentation will explore current trends in harm reduction and system navigation for individuals with substance use disorder. Participants will examine evidence-based harm reduction practices, including naloxone distribution, fentanyl testing, and safe consumption initiatives, alongside innovations in navigation such as peer recovery support, telehealth, and low-barrier entry points. Attention will be given to challenges and opportunities in integrating these approaches across healthcare, community, and justice systems to improve outcomes and reduce overdose deaths.

Info: The need to integrate behavioral and physical health services has been known and actively pursued for decades. Where does it stand in 2025 and what should the behavioral health provider know?

Info: The overlap in symptoms related to neurodevelopmental and mental health conditions can make it difficult to know when to refer for further diagnostic assessment and/or additional treatment in neurodevelopmental populations.

Info: In this session, participants will gain a foundational understanding of Conscious Discipline and its application to behavior through the brain-state model, including reflection on personal perceptions of behavior. The talk will explore practical tools and strategies that promote safety, connection, and choice, while strengthening skills such as assertiveness, noticing, giving effective feedback, and developing skills to teach self-regulation. Participants will also learn how to implement effective routines, expectations, calming corners, reward systems, and problem-solving approaches, all designed to foster resilience and positive behavioral change in children.

Info: The need to integrate behavioral and physical health services for people with an intellectual or developmental disability has been known and actively pursued for decades. Where does it stand in 2025 and what should the behavioral health provider know?

Info: What Medications are Used and What to Look for Regarding Outcomes and Side Effects

Host or Publisher Alabama Council for Behavioral Healthcare