Early Bird Rates for NatCon 2026 End Today!
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HR Committee: January 14 Meeting Follow-Up
Early Bird Rates for NatCon 2026 End January 22
RCPA Member Merakey to Host 5th Annual Dual Diagnosis Virtual Conference on February 25, 2026
RCPA Member The Alliance of Community Service Providers Seeks Sponsors and Workshop Proposals for 22nd Annual DSP Conference
RCPA member The Alliance of Community Service Providers’ 22nd Annual Conference for Direct Service Professionals will take place on Friday, February 27, 2026, from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm at the Hilton Philadelphia City Avenue.
This year’s theme — Celebrating Our Journey…Charting the Path Ahead — honors the extraordinary work of Direct Service Professionals across our region and reaffirms the Alliance’s commitment to moving human services forward. It promises to be an energizing day of learning, connection, and celebration.
Workshop Proposals:
The Alliance of Community Service Providers is now accepting workshop proposals for this year’s conference. If you or members of your team are interested in presenting, please review the Request for Proposals (RFP). Proposals are due no later than December 31, 2025. Notifications of accepted workshops will be sent by mid-January. Please submit your RFPs electronically.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Once again, the Alliance is pleased to offer a range of sponsorship opportunities for organizations that wish to support the conference and show their commitment to the DSP workforce.
Sponsorship is a great way to:
- Increase visibility among hundreds of human service professionals;
- Support the professional development of the frontline workforce; and
- Align your organization with innovation and excellence in the sector.
View the form for key information, and please email Michael or Cherie to indicate your intention to sponsor.
Save the Date & Spread the Word:
Please mark your calendars for February 27, 2026, and feel free to begin sharing the announcement within your networks. We look forward to another outstanding conference that brings our community together and strengthens the future of human services.
NatCon 2026 Registration Is Now Open!
Drexel University Announces 33rd Behavioral Health Forensics Conference
Drexel University’s Division of Behavioral Healthcare Education has announced its 33rd Forensic Rights and Treatment Conference to held virtually on Wednesday and Thursday, December 10–11, 2025. The conference theme is “Contemporary Issues Impacting Forensic Services.” The conference will feature live and pre-recorded presentations addressing a wide variety of forensic topics pertinent to behavioral health. The virtual format allows participants to earn additional continuing education credits by accessing session recordings after the conference. More information is available online or by downloading the conference flyer.
AATOD to Host Free Webinar in Ongoing Effort to Support OTPs In Complying With Updated Regulations
The American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence (AATOD) is hosting a free webinar from 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm Wednesday, September 24, on states’ and treatment providers’ response to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration’s updated regulations governing opioid treatment programs (OTP). The updated regulations, in place since October 2024, are intended to increase accessibility to and flexibility within OTPs, including methadone treatment for opioid use disorder.
Registration for the webinar is required.
The webinar builds on the July 2025 presentation that provided guidance to OTPs on the updated regulations. Presenters will share how states and treatment providers are complying with the regulations and how patients have benefited through increased access, retention, and treatment flexibility.
The discussion will serve as a prelude to AATOD’s policy discussions at the upcoming national conference in Philadelphia, October 4 – 8, 2025.
The webinar will also be available on-demand via the AATOD website. Certificates of Attendance will be provided upon request. For questions, email AATOD.
Registration Now Open for PCCD’s Statewide CIT Conference
Registration is now open for the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) 2025 Statewide Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Conference CIT and Beyond. PCCD, in partnership with the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) and Center County CIT, has expanded this year’s conference to a two-day event, which will be held on October 28 – 29, 2025, at the Nittany Lion Inn at State College.
To register, view the agenda, and session descriptions, visit the CIT Conference web page.
RCPA Member Staunton Farm Foundation to Host 2025 Rural Behavioral Health Conference Sept. 25; RCPA COO Jim Sharp to Serve as Keynote Speaker
