2nd Annual Conference - Call for Proposals

Opening Doors: Uniting to Strengthen our Foundation of Care

Monday, September 8, 2025 - Wednesday, September 10, 2025

join us at our 2025 conference

We invite professionals, thought leaders, researchers, and innovators to submit presentation proposals for our 2025 Conference. This event brings together experts across disciplines to share practical strategies, emerging research, and transformative ideas that move the field of mental health and substance use disorder services forward.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • Organizational culture and change management

  • Succession planning and leadership pipelines

  • Workforce wellness and retention strategies

  • Advancing equity in leadership

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

  • Billing and reimbursement strategies

  • Sustainable funding models and cost-effective programming

TECHNOLOGY

  • Leveraging data, AI, or digital tools in treatment and care coordination

  • Telehealth innovations

SERVICES & SPECIAL POPULATIONS

We welcome proposals that highlight innovation, address barriers, and offer culturally responsive solutions for serving diverse communities.

Including, but not limited to:

  • Adolescents and young adults

  • Justice-involved individuals

  • LGBTQ+ communities

  • Individuals with co-occurring disorders

  • Rural and underserved populations

  • Housing-insecure or homeless individuals

  • Family-focused or caregiver-inclusive interventions

Proposal Categories

Proposal Checklist

Applicants must submit:

1. Name, title, and credentials of presenter(s) with:

  • Email address 

  • Brief Bio 

  • Resume/CV 

2. Training Description (Limit of 5 sentences) with:

  • One or Two objectives that completes the following sentence: As a result of this session, participants will be better able to...

3. Proposal Guidelines:

  • Each session will be 60 minutes.

  • Formats may include panels, workshops, interactive discussions, or individual presentations.

  • Proposals will be evaluated based on relevance, clarity, innovation, and potential impact.

  • Research-focused proposals must reference work conducted within the past 10 years.

Submission Deadline: May 23rd

Questions? Contact: Jalynn Walker at Jalynn@sswmeetings.com