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2027 DUAL DIAGNOSIS CONFERENCE - CALL FOR PRESENTER PROPOSALS

The Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) and the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) are requesting presentation proposals for the jointly hosted Dual Diagnosis Conference. The conference will be held in person at the Penn Stater Hotel in State College, Pennsylvania on April 13th and 14th of 2027. The Dual Diagnosis Conference is a professional conference primarily for clinicians, care workers, and support professionals that shares best practices for supporting individuals with an intellectual disability and co-occurring mental health challenges. Individuals with intellectual disabilities and family members may also attend. The 2027 conference will focus on complex care across the lifespan. We are particularly interested to hear from people who have developed and/or effectively implemented models of support for individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or autism in the following areas:
  • Medically Complex Children (including eligibility)
  • Child and Adolescent Mental Health
  • Medically Complex Children with Mental Illness (Complex Cases)
  • Transition Planning
  • Geriatric Mental Health
  • Wellness
Session slots will be 45 to 90 minutes. All sessions will be delivered live and in-person.

Deadline to submit proposals is November 16.

The conference team will reach out by mid-December to notify applicants of their selection status.

If you have any questions, please contact Katrina Harris, contract conference planner, at kharris@bridgeconsultingcorp.com.
1.Presentation Title (working title is fine)(Required.)
2.Presenter Name(s) and Titles(Required.)
3.Topic of Your Presentation (select all that apply)(Required.)
4.Intended Audience for Your Presentation (select all that apply)(Required.)
5.Please provide a brief description of your proposed presentation.(Required.)
6.Please provide 2-3 sentences regarding why this is an important topic.(Required.)
7.Will you require a travel/lodging stipend or honoraria payment to present at the conference in State College, PA? (your answer will not affect your application)(Required.)
8.Please share any links to recordings of previous presentations you have delivered if they are available.
9.Please share any other information you would like the planning committee to have about your proposed presentation or presenter(s).
10.Contact Person(Required.)