Thursday, October 16

NAMI SD 2025 Conference, Hope & Healing: Stronger Together

By NAMI South Dakota

Join us at the NAMI SD Conference to learn how to cultivate mental wellness and spread hope to all! October 16th and 17th, 2025

Date and time

Location

Crossroads Hotel-Huron Event Center

100 4th Street Southwest Huron, SD 57350

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Agenda

The Art of Healing: Transmuting Pain into Power

Ashley Anson

This session aligns with systemic approaches in professional counseling by acknowledging that individuals are deeply influenced by their environments, relationships, and personal narratives. It embra...

Why Do We Do That? Trauma Adaptation and Resilience

Ashley Wasserburger

A deep dive into physical, psychological, behavioral, and social adaptations after experiencing trauma. This presentation strives to increase patience and understanding for ourselves and others as we...

Everyday Strong: Becoming a Better Trusted Adult

Ashley Wasserburger

This is a conversation and activity-based session. National United Way presentation providing real world examples of ways to support youth through building empathy and patience. This session uses Mas...

Great Plains 988 Tribal Response

Trish Collins

Kate Swallow

Our Power Point presentation details how impactful 988 can be as a resource in South Dakota with an emphasis on our tribal communities. We share that 988 is not just for suicide prevention, with Sou...

Innovative Model for Practicing Our Culture and Values

Tanya Grassel-Krietlow

Gayle Thom

Are you happy? How resilient are you? How effective are you at work and at home? Is it time to check your values-compass? Each of us have our own culture; code of beliefs, principles, values. These c...

Supporting You: Boundaries, Self-Care, and Coping Skills

Lana Loken

This session explores the concept of boundaries, including their types and their impact on personal and interpersonal dynamics. Participants will examine the role of boundaries in fostering healthy r...

Intersection between Substance Use and Suicide in SD Young Adults

Lana Loken

Carrie Jorgensen

This presentation explores current trends in substance use and suicide among young adults in both the United States and South Dakota, highlighting key data and disparities. It delves into the connect...

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR)

Jordan Mounga

QPR is a training that teaches three simple steps that anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR l...

Updates to 988 & Crisis Services in South Dakota

Jordan Mounga

Janet Kittams

South Dakota has implemented the Crisis Now Model with three pillars of care including Someone to Call, Someone to Respond and Somewhere to Go. This presentation includes Janet Kittams of the Helplin...

Online Abuse & Mental Tolls

Alex Peterson

As advocates and people who work in the multi-faceted service of victims assistance, it is easy to see tangible evidence of abuse and handle it accordingly. However, the invisible affect of online ha...

When Behavior Is A Concern: Impact of Ongoing Behavioral Challenges on Student

Dr. Carla Miller

Cole Uecker

In this session participants will understand current concerns related to student behavior and impact, review guidance on meeting the social and emotional needs of students, discuss resources and supp...

Meeting People Where They Are: Street Medicine, Mental Health

Dr. Melissa Dittberner

Across the country, individuals experiencing homelessness and poverty face layered barriers to care—especially when it comes to mental health. From stigma and trauma to transportation and lack of tru...

Sensory Processing and Mental Health

Holly Sathoff

In this session you will learn about the differences between trauma and sensory processing disorder symptoms, what to look for, and how to respond. Information on the 8 senses will be presented along...

Justice or Trauma? How Systems of Punishment Create Wounds in People & Communi

Lucas Wiscons

This session explores how the criminal justice system operates as a mechanism of institutionalized trauma, harming not only incarcerated individuals but also justice system professionals, families, a...

Means Safety Training

Mike Keller

In this training session, participants will delve into the crucial aspects of lethal means safety and suicide safety planning. Designed to equip individuals with the knowledge and skills needed to cr...

The Association of Substance Use and Suicidality

Bill Elger

The presentation content will include recent and compelling research data which describes the apparent association of substance use with mental health concerns, including suicidality. The strong asso...

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Highlights

7 hours
In person

Refund Policy

No Refunds

About this event

Health • Mental health

NAMI SD 2025 Annual Conference

October 16th and 17th, 2025

Join us for the NAMI SD 2025 Annual Conference as we celebrate Hope & Healing: Stronger Together. This in-person event will be held at the Huron Event Center in Huron, SD. This conference is for mental health professionals, families, individuals living with mental illness, advocates, and friends.

Frequently asked questions

What topics does this event cover?

The NAMI South Dakota 2025 Annual Conference will have a variety of topics including wellness, mental health, mental illness, 988 information, suicide prevention information, and more!

How long is the event?

The conference is a two day event. The conference starts on October 16th at 1 PM, with registration starting at 12 PM. It will go until about 8 PM. On October 17th, we will begin at 7 AM and have sessions until 3:30 PM. We will conclude at 3:30 PM on October 17th, 2025

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NAMI South Dakota

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