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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

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1201 N West Avenue
Sioux Falls, 57104 United States

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Featured Resource

This 5-part, on-demand learning series helps professionals understand the transition-to-adulthood process so they can clearly explain the IEP transition plan, answer questions, and guide families and youth as they prepare for the future. Participants will learn about transition planning, assessments, services, and activities that build readiness for adulthood, and ways to support youth in developing self-advocacy skills.

Each session is practical, easy to follow, and designed to provide tools professionals can use right away. Participants who complete all training requirements will earn 1 Continuing Education contact hour.