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NatCon25 is more than just an event. It’s an opportunity to invest in yourself, your team and your organization alongside thousands of health care leaders.
As the largest conference in mental health and substance use, NatCon25 offers three days of
nonstop learning, networking and entertainment.
You'll get to:
- Connect with nearly 6,000 peers from across the country, share experiences and leave with proven strategies for increasing your community impact.
- Hear from 500+ speakers representing all facets of our field — from policy influencers and medical directors to social workers, CEOs and clinicians.
- Choose from hundreds of solutions-driven sessions on topics like crisis response, rural health care, workforce and diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Engage 200+ exhibitors and sponsors offering tools and technologies to help you get more out of your mental health and substance use treatment services.
- Earn national and state-specific continuing education and continuing medical education credits by taking advantage of our diverse learning agenda.
- Enjoy a complimentary continental breakfast on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday; boxed lunch on Monday and Tuesday; and coffee breaks.
Don’t miss the biggest event in behavioral health care in 2025 — join us and thousands of health care professionals in downtown Philadelphia from May 5-7!
About the National Council
Founded in 1969, the National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a membership organization that drives policy and social change on behalf of more than 3,400 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. We advocate for policies to ensure equitable access to high-quality services. We build the capacity of mental health and substance use treatment organizations. And we promote greater understanding of mental wellbeing as a core component of comprehensive health and health care. Through our Mental Health First Aid program, we have trained more than 3 million people in the U.S. to identify, understand and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges.