About this Event
Understanding Minds, Transforming Care: A Mental Health and Neurodiversity Conference
NAMI Minnesota, Southwest Minnesota State University, and Prairie Winds Counseling, Inc. are proud to host Understanding Minds, Transforming Care: A Mental Health and Neurodiversity Conference.
Join us for a day of learning through informative sessions that increase empathy and understanding, spotlight available services, address common barriers to quality care, and explore skill-building. This conference is open to anyone interested in becoming more responsive to the needs of neurodivergent adults with co-occurring mental illnesses, especially those providing mental and physical health care or direct services.
Neurodivergent adults face poorer health outcomes and lower quality healthcare. A lack of understanding, compassion, and skills contributes to the barriers reported by neurodivergent adults. This includes physical and mental healthcare and related direct services utilized by these individuals. The co-occurrence of mental illnesses and mental health challenges in neurodivergent adults is also common, but diagnoses are often confused, symptoms are often misunderstood, and negative attitudes persist.
This event has been approved for 3 CEUs by the Minnesota Board of Social Work.
CEU pre-approval is pending by the Minnesota Board of Marriage and Family Therapy, Board of Behavioral Health and Therapy, and Board of Psychology. Other licensed professionals are required to determine if this event meets the criteria for their professional licensure continuing education requirements. CEUs included with regular price registration.
AGENDA (session details coming soon)
11:30am
- Check-In and Light Refreshments
11:45am - 12:45pm
- Welcome and Keynote Address
1:00pm- 2:00 pm
- Breakout 1
2:15pm- 3:15pm
- Breakout 2
3:30pm
- Event Concludes
SPEAKERS
(speakers information coming soon)
Location: Southwest Minnesota State University, Student Center / Conference Center (upper and lower ballrooms)
Free parking is available in the A-1 Lot.
Thank you to our wonderful sponsors:
Questions? Contact: Mameneh at [email protected]
Disability Accommodations: It is NAMI Minnesota's goal to make our events accessible to everyone. If you have a disability and will require accommodations for this event, please contact [email protected] or (651) 645-2948 x130 as soon as possible.
NAMI Minnesota Cancellation Policy
NAMI Minnesota thank you for registering to attend one of our classes. We understand that unforeseen situations arise and you may need to cancel your registration. If you are unable to attend, a substitute individual is welcome to attend in your place, but NAMI Minnesota must be notified in writing (e-mail is acceptable) with the name and contact information of the person who will be attending. NAMI Minnesota reserves the right to cancel any event, conference, or class due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If there is a cancellation, participants will be notified by telephone and/or email as soon as possible. We will make reasonable efforts to reschedule.
Refunds for paid events are issued per the following:
- A full refund of 100% will be issued if you cancel more than 14 calendar days prior to the start date.
- A partial refund of 50% will be issued if you cancel 7-14 calendar days prior to the start date.
- No refund or credit will be given if you cancel less than 7 calendar days prior to the start date.
NAMI Minnesota reserves the right to cancel any event, conference, or class due to weather or unforeseen circumstances. If there is a cancellation, participants will be notified by telephone and/or email as soon as possible. NAMI Minnesota will make reasonable efforts to reschedule.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Southwest Minnesota State University, 1501 State Street, Marshall, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 75.00
