What to Expect

What to

Expect

Each year, NatCon brings health care leaders from across the country together to exchange ideas, challenge their thinking and reconnect with their mission.

It’s a chance to step beyond the day-to-day, see the bigger picture and explore what’s possible — for you, your organization and the field.

Thousands of colleagues. Hundreds of speakers and sessions.

Continuing education opportunities. New ideas and solutions.

All in one place.

The NatCon Experience

NatCon is three days built around you — what you want to learn, who you want to meet and where you want to grow. Here’s what you can expect:

  • Ideas you can put to work.
    Explore emerging trends, proven strategies and practical approaches you can bring back to your organization.
  • Learning your way.
    Choose from mainstage keynotes, breakout sessions, panels and small-group discussions across a wide range of topics.
  • Voices worth hearing.
    Learn from leading clinicians, researchers, authors, advocates, executives and innovators shaping the field.
  • Connections everywhere.
    With 5,000+ health care leaders together in one place, opportunities to connect and share ideas are everywhere.
  • Room to grow.
    Earn continuing education credits while building skills, exploring new areas of practice and investing in your professional development.
  • Wellbeing built in.
    Take time to recharge with wellness activities and experiences designed to bring some balance to three busy days.

NatCon by the Numbers

NatCon is one of the most trusted, community-centered events in the field. What makes it so valuable? We asked 1,000+ past attendees. Here’s what we learned:

40+ practice areas are represented.

Attendees work across schools, justice, housing, integrated care, harm reduction, public health, rural health and more.

1-in-5 attendees is a senior leader.

CEOs, directors and other leaders create opportunities to connect with decision-makers from across the field.

Nearly 40% are frontline providers.

Counselors, therapists, social workers and peer specialists shaping care every day.

80% are funded by their organizations.

A strong sign of the value employers place on NatCon as an investment in their teams.

85% come to see what’s next in behavorial health.

Attendees explore innovations, trends and forward-looking practices across mental health and substance use care.

Networking is the No. 1 reason people return.

Followed by cutting-edge content, continuing education opportunities and inspiring speakers.

Get Ready to Join Us

Planning to attend NatCon? Joining us for the first time? These resources can help you make your case and arrive ready to make the most of it:

Get Ready!

Mark your calendars — the conference kicks off on April 12, 2027!


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December 23 to 26, 2022
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