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Course Detail: CEPD-YMHC26 - You Belong Here: Youth Mental Health Conference
The Professional Track: Tools for Transformation
While the heart of You Belong Here beats for our youth, the backbone of their support system is you.
Course Fee: $50.00 registration fee for professionals who need CEUS
Dates: May 1, 2026
Times: 8:30 A.M. to 2:00 P.M.
Conference Description: We invite clinicians, social workers, counselors, and educators to join a dedicated professional learning track designed to translate inspiration into clinical and classroom action. This track offers a deep dive into the frameworks necessary to support modern youth through the lenses of equity, resilience, and trauma-informed care.
Lunch is included (box lunch)!
Earn Your Credits
5 CEUs/PD Hours Available: Complete a full day of intensive, evidence-based training to fulfill your licensure or professional development requirements.
University-Backed Certification: All credits are issued and managed through Governors State University, ensuring high-quality academic and clinical standards.
Why Attend as a Professional?
- Research-to-Practice Strategies: Move beyond theory with practical, culturally responsive approaches to youth identity, stress management, and crisis resilience.
- Trauma-Informed Frameworks: Gain insights into creating ""brave spaces"" where marginalized or neurodivergent youth feel a true sense of belonging.
- Collaborative Networking: Connect with a multidisciplinary network of community leaders, school administrators, and mental health experts dedicated to the Southland region.
Clinical Focus Areas:
- Addressing the youth mental health crisis through creative and expressive arts.
- Implementing culturally responsive mental health support in educational settings.
- Understanding the intersection of identity, neurodiversity, and belonging.