BISMARCK — Two key priorities of North Dakota’s Health and Human Services agency are behavioral health and strong, stable families. These topics are the cornerstone of an upcoming conference hosted by the agency’s Behavioral Health and Children and Families Services divisions on Oct. 11-13. Individuals can attend either in-person at the Holiday Inn Fargo or virtually by an online livestream.   

The conference will also feature various workshops on topics including understanding adolescent substance use from the perspective of brain and behavior, evidence-based therapy for trauma over telehealth, addressing post-pandemic trauma, the convergence of e-sports, gaming and gambling..

Registration is $175 for the three-day conference and $25 for university students and foster and adoptive parents.

To register online or learn more about the conference, visit inspire2022.vfairs.com. Individuals who register for the event will receive an email with information including a link to the livestream.

The conference offers the opportunity for professionals to receive 14 continuing education units and three additional CEUs specific to ethics.