Monday, July 07, 2025

NADD Annual Conference

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

Join leaders, clinicians, direct support professionals, researchers and advocates at the premier event dedicated to advancing mental health care and quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health needs.

This year’s conference will feature:

Inspiring keynotes from national thought leaders and innovators
40 breakout sessions offering practical strategies and evidence-based approaches across clinical, community, and systems-level supports
Networking opportunities that foster cross-disciplinary collaboration and peer learning

Set in vibrant Minneapolis, this year’s gathering will emphasize resilience, equity, and the power of working together to create meaningful change.

Whether you're a returning attendee or joining us for the first time, the 2025 NADD Annual Conference is your opportunity to recharge, reconnect, and recommit to improving outcomes for individuals with IDD and mental health needs.

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SHARED LEARNING GROUPS

Sparking Systems Change – Importance of Partnerships

People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), brain injuries, and other disabilities, and co-occurring mental health conditions need support for their whole well-being. This session will explore how each of us has a part to play in changing the way these support systems work. We'll focus on how we can partner with others to influence these systems as a community of people with lived experience, families, professionals, systems advocates, etc.

There are four sessions, each focused on a different audience. Sign up for the session most relevant to you or whichever best fits your schedule. Registration is required using the links below:

Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Direct Support Professionals: 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Clinical Professionals: 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Families: 1:00-2:30 p.m. ET
Individuals: 3:00-4:30 p.m. ET

THE LINK CENTER

The Journal of Mental Health Research in Intellectual Disabilities (JMHRID) is the official research journal of NADD. The JMHRID is an international, peer-reviewed journal, with a clear emphasis on all aspects of mental health in people with IDD. Read the latest open access article: Pharmacists’ Perspectives on Deprescribing Psychotropic Medicines in People with Intellectual Disabilities by Adams, D., Hastings, R. P., Maidment, I., Hewitt, O., & Langdon, P. E. (2025)

NADD Members receive free access to the Journal. Click HERE to view the latest full articles, including EcoWellness Counseling Intervention for College Students with an Intellectual and Developmental Disability by Lewis, O., Ohrt, J., & Wolfe, K. (2025).

CONGRATULATIONS!
The following programs have recently achieved NADD Accreditation!

Aspire Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Services

IDD Residential Services
Outpatient Mental Health Services
Behavioral Health Crisis Center – Crisis Stabilization Unit
Day Habilitation Centers: Primus Day Center, CEM Day Center, T & L Day Center

Washington DHS

Lake Burien Youth Transitional Facility

Erie County Case Management

ID Supports Coordination
MH Adult Administrative Case Management
Child and Adolescent Case Management

NADD ACCREDITATION

Receiving the 2024 NADD DSP Award for Excellence was a profound honor. It reaffirmed my commitment to enhancing the lives of individuals with dual diagnoses by fostering meaningful connections and advocating for their rights.
Jessica Edwards, CNA, NADD-DSP, CACTS
River Edge Behavioral Health

SEEKING AWARD NOMINATIONS!

Each year at the NADD Annual Conference, we proudly honor those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, innovation, and impact in advancing mental health care and quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and co-occurring mental health needs.

NOMINATE SOMEONE