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2026 Behavioral Health Conference

Join behavioral health professionals, educators, community partners, and advocates from across South Dakota for the 2026 Behavioral Health Conference: Your Journey Matters. This free statewide conference features keynote speakers, breakout sessions, and educational opportunities focused on suicide prevention, substance misuse prevention and treatment, recovery supports, reducing stigma, and other important behavioral health topics. Continuing education credits (CEUs) are available for eligible attendees.

Be sure to visit the South Dakota Parent Connection booth! Our staff will be available to answer questions, share free resources, and provide information about special education, family support, disability services, social-emotional development, behavior, transition planning, and our free learning opportunities. Whether you’re a parent, educator, or professional, we’d love to connect with you and share how South Dakota Parent Connection can support the children, youth, and families you serve.

Registration is free but required and is open through July 27 or until the conference reaches capacity. For conference details, the agenda, and registration information, visit the Behavioral Health Conference website.

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DETAILS

Date & Time:

August 11 @ 8:00am CDT - August 13 @ 5:00pm CDT
ORGANIZER

SD Behavioral Health

Phone:

Website:

Email:

1201 N West Avenue
Sioux Falls, 57104 United States

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Featured Resource

This free, on-demand learning series is designed to help families across South Dakota understand special education step by step. Each short session breaks down important topics in clear, parent-friendly language.

In this series, you’ll learn:

  • How evaluations and eligibility decisions are made
  • What questions to ask — and how to advocate with confidence
  • What an IEP is and how meetings work
  • How goals, services, and supports are decided
  • What the Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) means
  • How Extended School Year (ESY) is determined