The Alaska Behavioral Health Association is excited to host its annual Spring Conference in Juneau this March. While advocacy is a year-round endeavor, this is an influential time to spend in the Capitol City as legislators make key decisions affecting behavioral health, those who provide services, and the people who access care. Having the ability to gather as an Association of skilled members to visit State leaders and promote our critical needs and strategies is a powerful position to be in, and we look forward to harnessing your insights, knowledge, strengths, and field experiences to influence and inspire meaningful, effective change.

This year’s Conference will be held at Centennial Hall and feature sessions on legislative advocacy, field innovations, and panel discussions with State officials, as well as what is now tradition, a legislative mixer. We will post a full agenda at the end of January, so return to this site to review all the exciting events planned during our two days together.

Lodging can be challenging this time of year, so we recommend reserving your space now. Centennial Hall is downtown, so when booking your hotel or B&B, you may want to consider distance from the venue.

Registration is now open here. This year, the Association will charge a fee of $25 per member and $50 for non-members. Morning and afternoon breaks will be provided as well as lunches both days.

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 March 4-5, 2025.

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