The Alaska Behavioral Health Association is excited to host its annual Fall Conference in Anchorage this October 1-2, 2025.

This year’s Conference will be held at the Lakefront Hotel Anchorage and feature sessions on field innovations, exciting keynote addresses, and panel discussions with State officials. We will post a full agenda at the end of August, so return to this site to review all the exciting events planned during our two days together.

As with the last two Conferences, ABHA will offer free CEUs for select sessions. Please indicate on your registration form if you will be requiring these Units.

Our keynote speakers this year are Vera Starbard, a Tlingit and Dena'ina, Emmy-nominated writer, and Tonie “Miss Tonie” Dreher, mental health counselor at Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in New York and featured in Sen. Patrick Kennedy’s latest book, “Profiles in Mental Health Courage”. We will provide more information on this page imminently.

Registration is now open here. This year, the Association will charge a fee of $50 per member and $100 for non-members. Morning and afternoon breaks will be provided as well as lunches both days.

Discounted lodging is available at the Lakefront Hotel here. Lodging is offered at a special, discounted Conference rate and is limited.

If you are interested in sponsoring the Conference or participating as a vendor, you can find a sponsorship application here.

If you have any questions, please contact Lance Johnson at Lance@akbha.org.

We are grateful for all YOU do and look forward to spending meaningful and impactful time with you October 1-2, 2025.

John Solomon, CEO; Lance E. Johnson, COO; and Dr. Victoria Kildal, CLO