2025 Northeast Regional Conference
11/3/2025 - 11/4/2025
Description
2025 Northeast Regional Conference
November 3-4
Burlington, VT
Join NATSAP for the 2025 Northeast Regional Conference, Influence to Impact: Changing the Narrative, set in beautiful Burlington, Vermont.
You will network with your peers; share best practices; and learn the tools, trends and strategies needed for the future of admissions and marketing in today's world. CEs, Family Systems Training, and tours of some of the area's leading therapeutic schools and programs are also available.
Registration
Online registration is closed for this event. On-site registration will be available at the conference registration desk starting on Monday, November 3.
| Early-bird | $295 NATSAP Member Rate/$445 Non-member Rate | Until September 28 |
| Regular | $320 NATSAP Member Rate/$470 Non-member Rate | September 29-October 2 |
| On-site | $345 NATSAP Member Rate/$495 Non-member Rate | After October 27 |
Contact us at events@natsap.org with questions about the on-site registration process.
Registration sponsored by Sky’s the Limit Fund.
Sky's the Limit Fund's sponsorship helps support the Northeast Conference, making it easier to bring educational content to NATSAP members and local behavioral health professionals. Click here for more information on Sky’s the Limit Fund.
Agenda
MONDAY, 11/3 |
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10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | NATSAP BOARD MEETING | VERMONT CONFERENCE ROOM |
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | FTTI – John Stewart, LCSW |
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12:00 PM | Exhibitor Booths ready for setup |
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1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | NATSAP Networking Room: Adirondack AB | *Pre-registered NATSAP Programs and Attendees Only
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4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Registration Open Room: Ballroom foyer |
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5:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Opening Happy Hour | Sponsored by Arete, Rock Point School, Mansfield Hall |
6:30pm | Program Crawl | Arete, Rock Point School, Mansfield Hall |
TUESDAY, 11/4 |
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7:00 AM | Morning Walk Join the Summit Achievement Team for a refreshing morning walk along the scenic shores of Lake Champlain! Connect, reflect and recharge while supporting the important work we all do in therapeutic and educational programs across the Northeast. *Grab and go breakfast will be available. Meet at the conference registration table at 6:45. | Hosted by Summit Achievement |
7:30 AM | Registration Open Room: North Prefunction |
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8:30 AM – 9:30 AM | Breakfast Buffet Open Room: Adirondack Ballroom |
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9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | Opening General Session Keynote: Jim Healey, Co-Founder and Director of Client Relations, Peapod Design |
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10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Session A1: Unlocking Funding: Strategies to Bring School Districts to the Table – Maureen Brown, MS |
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| Session A2: Marketing That Matters: How Small-Scale Programs Can Leverage Resources for Maximum Impact – Mary Jo DeGrandi, MS and Carrie Weatherhead Room: Lake Champlain A |
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| Session A3: US Cultural Evolution and Gen Z’s Relationship to Authority and Power – Jesse Viner, MD Room: Lake Champlain B |
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11:00 AM – 11:30 AM | A.M. Refreshment Break Ballroom Foyer
| Sponsored by: BlueStep Systems |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Session B1: Be Truly Neurodivergent Informed! Understand eating and feeding Difficulties in Autistic People – Amy Boyers, PhD and Cam Sherman, CMHC-A Room: Montpelier B |
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| Session B2: Ethical Communications in Marketing –Pete Nielsen, LAADC, MA Room: Lake Champlain A |
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| Session B3: AI, Analytics, and Automation: Redefining Admissions Without Losing the Human Touch – Brandon Payne and Brett Talbot Room: Lake Champlain B
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12:30 PM – 2:00 PM | LUNCH Adirondack Ballroom
| Sponsored by BestNotes |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Session C1: Gender-Affirming Care: Navigating Mental Health & Substance Use Disorders Working with Transgender, Genderfluid, Gender Nonconforming Folks – Kristina Padilla, MA Room: Montpelier B |
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| Session C2: Unleash Your Power to Influence: Building Relationships with Elected Officials that Lead to Real Change – Anthony Hansen Room: Lake Champlain A |
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| Session C3: Beyond the Logo: The Real Work of Rebranding – Krissy Naspo, MA and Mod Barefoot, LCSW Room: Lake Champlain B |
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3:00 PM – 3:30 PM | Afternoon Refreshment Break | Sponsored by: BlueStep Systems |
3:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Session D1: Cover Your A: Ethical Coaching for Helping Professions – Liz Lucarelli, CMHC and Erica Thiessen, LPCC, LCMHCS, BCC Room: Montpelier B |
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| Session D2: Built to Last: Strong Programs, Shifting Markets – Nichol Ernst, LCSW, LADC; Lauren Seltzer, LMFT; Kelly Webster Room: Lake Champlain A |
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| Session D3: Towards What Ends: How Out-of-Home Treatment Programs Offer an Essential Intervention for Generation Z – Bill Brown, LCMHC Room: Lake Champlain B |
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4:30 PM – 4:40 PM | Break |
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4:40 PM – 5:10 PM | Screening: Gone Guys Film Room: Adirondack Ballroom | Sponsored by: Whestone Academy, Cornerstones of Maine, Discovery Ranch, Brightstone Transitions |
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM | Closing Dinner Final Discussion Panel - Trust and Transparency: Perspectives on Collaborative Partnerships, Moderated by Kelly Webster with Hannah Mariotti, Lauren Seltzer, Krissy Naspo, Caleb Cottle and Audrey Peavey |
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Early-Bird (Until September 28): $295 (Member) / $445 (Non-Member)
Regular (September 29 - October 27): $320 (Member) / $470 (Non-Member)
On-Site (After October 27): $345 (Member) / $495 (Non-Member)
Presenter: $0 (Member/Non-Member)
Please do not send registrations after October 27th. If you want to register after this date, you must do so ON-SITE at the conference.
Substitution Policy: If a registrant is unable to attend this event for any reason, they may substitute someone else from the same organization for no change fee. On-site substitutions will be allowed for no fee.
Cancellation Policy: If an individual wishes to cancel his or her registration for the 2025 Northeast Regional Conference, please inform the conference organizers in writing, by October 13th. NO REFUNDS will be issued after October 13th. Attendee substitutions are allowed at any time.