Iowa’s Annual Governor’s Conference on Substance Use
The Governor’s Conference on Substance Use has a new name; we are now the Governor’s Conference on Behavioral Health! We’re thrilled to celebrate this change and even more excited to welcome you back for our 49th year of connection, learning, and progress.
Conference Mission
The Governor’s Conference on Behavioral Health is an annual event that will be held virtually. April 21st is a preconference and will provide three hours of training on ethics. April 22-23rd will offer up to 12 hours of continuing education.
The purpose of the event is to enhance the knowledge of the behavioral health workforce in addition to developing strength within other system disciplines that connect with behavioral health. The aim is to educate the individual but also to create connection and collaboration between system partners in an effort to enhance a coordinated response to behavioral health.
Who Should Attend?
- Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselors
- Mental Health and Medical Professionals
- Prevention Professionals
- Public Health Professionals
- Recovery Coaches and Peer Support Specialists
- Social Workers
- Anyone interested in learning more!
Most importantly, we want to welcome those individuals who are or have been impacted themselves, whether that be with lived experience directly or through the experience of loving a friend, family member or other important person. All people are welcomed to come and learn.
The information shared at this event is presented as an opportunity to expand awareness and knowledge. Views expressed by speakers do not represent the views of the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), nor does HHS control or guarantee the accuracy of this information. HHS does not endorse individual vendors, products or services.