NADD is seeking presentation proposals for 90-minute Skill Building Workshops, Research Symposia, Panel Presentations and Posters for the upcoming NADD Annual Conference October 15-17, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.
The submission deadline for presentation proposals is April 27, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time.
All presentations should focus on wellness and mental health practices that promote quality of life for individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disability and Co-occurring Mental Health Conditions.
Advanced clinical sessions and those incorporating the perspectives of individuals with lived experience are of particular interest and highly encouraged.
Topics of interest include:
- Diagnosis & Assessment
- Ethics
- Cultural Considerations
- Life Span Issues (Early Intervention, Adolescence, Adults & Aging)
- Family & Caregiver Issues
- Workforce Development (Direct Support Professional Training)
- Gender Identity & Sexuality
- Technology Innovations
- Program Models (Funding Innovation, Criminal Legal System)
- Transition (Community Living, Employment, Higher Education)
- Treatment Approaches (i.e. Counseling & Therapeutic Approaches, Trauma-Informed Care, Behavior Support, Psychopharmacological Approaches, Substance Use Disorder, Crisis Intervention)
