7th Annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention

United Way of Broward County’s Commission on Behavioral Health & Drug Prevention, in collaboration with the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition, Florida Department of Children and Families and Signature Grand, presents the 7th Annual Behavioral Health Conference: The Power of Prevention. The two-day conference will promote community awareness and support of behavioral health and substance use prevention and will be held on Tuesday, May 10 and Wednesday, May 11 at Signature Grand.

Renowned psychologists, professors, trauma and grief specialist, DEI experts and prevention specialists are among several keynote speakers to provide crucial continuing education to Broward’s behavioral health professionals. Featured speakers will include, Dr. Victor Schwartz, MD, DLFAPA, CEO, Director at Mind Strategies, LLC.; Nora McInerny, Best-Selling Author & “Terrible Thanks for Asking” Podcast Host; Dr. Atiya Abdelmalik, Nurse, Certified Coach, Author & Community Engagement Practitioner; Dr. Mimi Graham, Director of Florida State University Center for Prevention and Early Intervention Policy; Derreck Kayongo, Entrepreneur, Global Soap Project Founder, CNN Hero, and Former CEO of the Center for Civil and Human Rights; Justin & Alexis Black, Authors, Speakers & Business Owners; and Blake Evans Cohen, Co-founder of Next Level Recovery Associates, Inc. Vanessa James of Vanessa James Media will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies.

The Conference will provide a two-day forum where participants will learn from thought leaders in behavioral health, network with industry peers, and discuss issues related to research, policy and practice. Participants will expand professional knowledge, receive quality continuing education from subject matter experts, and promote community awareness of behavioral health and substance abuse prevention.

Conference Tracks will include Special Topics & Initiatives, Professional Development, Innovation & Thought and Trauma-Informed Preventions. Licensed Clinicians and Certified Professionals can earn CEU credits.

Early Registration ends on March 31: $85

Registration from April 1 – April 26: $105

To register for this event visit UnitedWayBroward.org/BHC2022