Thursday-Friday, October 22-23, 2026
Kalahari Resort and convention Center, Wisconsin Dells, WI
- Registration opening in July 2026
- Pre-conference, Wednesday, October 21, 2026
What are the conference objectives?
- Increase knowledge and skills to promote wellness, prevention, intervention, treatment, recovery, holistic care, and continuous quality improvement with the use of best practices for their community across the lifespan.
- Promote meaningful involvement in person and family-centered planning, services, supports, and system change.
- Increase knowledge of peer support, peer-run programs, and topics related to Certified Peer Specialist in Wisconsin.
- Increase knowledge and skills regarding special topics in mental health, substance use disorder, and integrated treatment.
- Acknowledgement of the role that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), trauma, equity, social determinants of health, and intersecting levels of oppression play in substance use and mental health so these factors can be considered and incorporated into the work the previous objectives seek to address.
Who should be attending this conference?
This conference is designed for behavioral health professionals, people in recovery and their family members, clinicians working within the criminal and juvenile justice systems, adolescent treatment professionals, educators, and anyone interested in advancing their understanding of behavioral health topics.
For both the in-person and virtual Institute, we are excited to introduce you to Whova! Whova is more than just a conference app for your phone or tablet, it also offers a desktop platform for those attendees that prefer using a laptop or desktop computer.
The following is just a sample of what you will be able to access through Whova:
- Session Handouts
- Session Evaluations
- Institute Agenda
- Session Locations (in-person) and Links (virtual)
- Presenter Bios
- Networking Opportunities
- Exhibitor Information
More information will be coming soon, but if you would like a sneak peek, watch the Whova How-To Guide! Additional information about Downloading Whova will be provided when you register.
UWSP Continuing Education works hard to communicate all special meal requests and allergies to the conference venue. Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control, we cannot guarantee all special dietary needs can be met. If you have dietary needs (i.e., kosher, low salt, low carb, keto, etc.), you may wish to make alternative meal arrangements.
Conference fees cannot be adjusted due to special dietary needs.
The words we use matter. We ask everyone who is part of the conference to use person-centered, recovery-affirming language whenever possible. Disrespectful, discriminatory, or demeaning speech directed at others is inconsistent with the values of this conference and will not be tolerated.
UWSP and the conference planning committee is committed to creating a conference that honors dignity, inclusion, and lived experience. Your experience at this conference matters. Please complete the conference evaluation to share feedback or reach out to our conference manager, Heidi Disher, at hdisher@uwsp.edu.
Participants are responsible for ensuring they have the minimum computer standards for participating in the virtual conference via Zoom. Zoom works best with Chrome or Firefox. UWSP is not responsible for participant technological issues, including, but not limited to, inadequate bandwidth and/or registrant equipment malfunction.
Need help with using Zoom? Click here for our Zoom Tutorial Help page! Click here to download Zoom Client for Meetings.
Continuing Education Terms and Conditions
Call UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education at 715-346-3838 for assistance with registration.
Email UW-Stevens Point Conferences at uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu if you need assistance with registration and/or with questions about conference content.
Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least four weeks in advance. Please contact UW-Stevens Point Continuing Education at uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu.
The registration fee is completely refundable through Sunday, October 4, 2026. Refunds requested between October 5–16, 2026 will be charged a $50/registrant administrative fee. No refunds will be granted on or after October 16, 2026.
Substitutions may be made at any time, but no-shows will be responsible for the full registration fee. On-site registrants will not be guaranteed meals, conference materials, and/or complimentary items. Please contact UWSP Continuing Education uwspce-conf@uwsp.edu if you have not received confirmation of your registration.
Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations are those of the presenter and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.