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Sept. 30, 2025 - Behavioral Health Symposium: Bridging Minds and Futures: Advancing Psychiatry Through Innovation, Community, and Education
Program Description
The Behavioral Health Symposium brings together mental health professionals, clinicians, researchers, and healthcare leaders dedicated to advancing the future of behavioral health care. This event will explore cutting-edge innovations, evidence-based practices, and integrated approaches to address the evolving challenges in mental health and substance use care. Through expert-led presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions, attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to improve patient outcomes, enhance interdisciplinary collaboration, and drive meaningful change across diverse care settings.
In-Person
This is a FREE event!
This event is being offered as an in-person conference only. There will be no virtual piece or recorded sessions. Attendees will have the opportunity to join the speakers in-person at Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH).
Target Audience
- DNP
- DO
- EMT
- EMS
- LCSW
- MD
- MSN
- NP
- PA
- PhD
- Paramedics
- Resident
- RN
This activity is also intended for providers in the specialties of:
- Addiction Medicine
- Emergency Medicine
- General Practice
- Geriatric Psychiatry
- Internal Medicine
- Neurology
- Psychiatry
Learning Objectives
- Analyze emerging mental health issues affecting children and adolescents to identify trends and their implications for treatment and care.
- Apply innovative therapeutic approaches in clinical settings to enhance the effectiveness of mental health interventions for youth.
- Assess current barriers to mental health access for children and adolescents and develop strategies to improve service delivery in underserved populations.
Questions
If at any time you have questions, please email: [email protected]
Agenda
8:00 - 8:25 am - Registration & Breakfast - Atrium
8:25-8:30 am - Opening Remarks - Room 3
Speaker: Mitchell Taylor
8:30-9:15 am - Neurobiology of Addiction - Room 3
Speaker: Carolyn Thangawng, MD, MPH, FASAM
9:15-10:00 am - The Development of Autonomy Through Childhood and Adolescence: Assent and Consent - Room 3
Speaker: Jeffrey Spike, PhD
10:00-10:15 am - Break - Atrium
10:15-11:00 am - Advances in Treatment: First Episode of Psychosis - Room 3
Speaker: Rachel Bronsther, MD
11:00-11:45 pm - Beyond Boundaries: Multidisciplinary Care in Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health - Room 3
Speaker: Tara Hays, PhD, BCBA-D, LBA
11:45-12:30 pm - Attention Deficit (Hyperactivity) Disorder and Amphetamines: Invalidity and Harms - Room 3
Speaker: Nassir Ghaemi, MD, MPH
12:30-1:30 pm - Lunch - Atrium
1:30-2:15 pm - Trauma Survivors Network - Room 3
Speaker: Shira Rothberg, LCSW, Survivor
2:15 pm - Closing Remarks - Room 3
Speaker: Eric Alcera, MD, MBA, DFAPA, FHELA, DAACAP, Behavioral Health President
Parking
Parking is complimentary at the Inova Center for Personalized Health Conference Center (ICPH) . Park in any Surface Lots. Use Entrance 3 under the pedestrian bridge to enter the Conference Center and take stairs or elevator to level 2.
Planning Committee
Rachel Bronsther, MD
Chair, Residency Program Director
Mitchell Taylor
Program Manager, Psychiatry Residency Program
Department of Psychiatry
Inova Fairfax Medical Campus
Diane Swengros, MSN, RN, BC-NPD, CHTP/I
Clinical Educator, Behavioral Health Service Line
Inova Nursing Professional Development Department
Speaker Disclosure Statement
Inova Health System’s Office of Continuing Medical Education adheres to ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CME activity, including faculty, program directors, and planners are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities as defined by ACCME. All relevant financial relationships listed for these individuals have been mitigated.
Rachel Bronsther, M.D.
Diane Swengros, MSN, RN, NPD-BC, CHTP/I
Mitchell Taylor
NASSIR GHAEMI, Professor of Psychiatry and Pharmacology, Tufts University; Director Mood Disorders Program, Tufts Medical Center
Tara Hays, Ph.D., BCBA-D, LBA
Shira Rothberg
jeffrey spike, PhD (Johns Hopkins)
Carolyn Thangawng, MD, MPH, FASAM
Inova CME Accreditation
The Medical Society of Virginia is a member of the Southern States CME Collaborative, an ACCME Recognized Accreditor. Inova Health System Office of Continuing Medical Education is accredited by the Southern States CME Collaborative to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Credit Designation
The Inova Office of Continuing Medical Education designates this live educational activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Physicians may claim up to 5.25 credits in Type 1 CME on the Virginia Board of Medicine Continued Competency and Assessment Form required for renewal of an active medical license in Virginia.
VA EMS Continuing Education Credits
- ALS: Category 19 - 2.4 hours; Category 20 - 1.6 hours; Category 18 - .8 hours
- BLS: Category 14 - 2.4 hours; Category 15 - 1.6 hours; Category 13 - .8 hours
- Sign in at Registration with your Certification Number.
- Criteria for successful completion includes attendance at the entire event.
- For Virginia providers, attendance will be reported electronically within the week to the Virginia Office of EMS.
- If you require assistance, please contact Inova EMS Liaison, [email protected].
ABS CC Statement
Successful completion of this CME activity enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery's Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Nurse Credits
The Inova Nursing Professional Development Department is approved as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the Virginia Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This course has been awarded 5.25 CEUs.
For the purpose of recertification, the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) accepts AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ issued by organizations accredited by the ACCME. For more information visit, https://www.nursingworld.org/certification/faqs/
Available Credit
- 5.25 ABS MOC
- 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 5.25 ANCC
Thank you Exhibitors! Our event would not be possible without the generous support from our sponsors.
Recovery Centers of America
Fairfax County Government CSB
VDE (Veeva)
Otsuka Pharmaceuticals
Alpas Wellness Centers
Logging In
- You will first need to create an account in our CME portal on the home page. Register at top right corner and create new account.
- Return to this page and click this link for Exhibitors Only page
Exhibit Packages
General Exhibitor Table: $1,000
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Premium Exhibitor Table: $1,500
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Verbally recognized during event opening and closing
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Post attendee registration list
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Nonprofit Organizations Table - $250
(501c3 must be submitted for approval)
- 6' undraped table with two chairs
- Opportunity to interact with attendees during registration, meals, and all breaks
- Full access to conference sessions and breakfast for two exhibit representatives
- Company name listed on opening and break slides and event signage
- Company name recognition on:
- Marketing emails
- Introduction slides, break slides, and closing slides
- Welcome email to all registered attendees
- Post-event follow up attendee email
- Exhibitor page on event website
Ready to Register as an Exhibitor? CLICK HERE to be directed to the exhibitor registration site!
Questions?
Email [email protected].
Price
Registration Information:
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Are you an Inova Employee?
You can register via cost center.
Once receiving approval from your department leader, enter your cost center into the ‘coupon’ field while registering (or checking out). If it doesn’t apply, please email [email protected] for additional assistance. Your sponsoring department will be charged the cost of registration after the event.