21st Annual Call for Presentations

Call for Presentations

Thank you for your interest in presenting at the 21st Annual Bexar County Behavioral Health and Wellness Conference May 18- May 19, 2023!
Background
The Bexar County Behavioral Health and Wellness Conference connects people and families living with mental health or substance use disorders to valuable information and local resources that can help them on their road to recovery.

The 2022 conference brought in over 600 attendees with a good mix of mental health and substance use consumers, professionals and various Bexar County agencies all with a similar goal – to connect people to meaningful information about mental illness, substance use disorders, general health and wellness, and local resources for youth and adults. The conference is located at the Norris Conference Center (618 NW Loop 410) and is presented by The Center for Health Care Services.

We Want to Hear From You!
We are seeking presentations for the 21st annual conference on topics related to mental health, substance use, wellness, caregivers, consumer/peer, or other topics that might be a good fit - we are open to new ideas!

These presentations are so important - they give hope, provide answers and resources, and might just be what someone needs in order to seek positive changes in their own wellness journey. Your presentation may be the catalyst that sparks change in someone's life. It may plant a seed that helps someone grow and prosper and positively change the trajectory of their life as they know it.

Please note: There are no fees associated with presentations - this is voluntary and we look for presenters who are passionate about providing guidance that can help people seek positive changes in their lives.

Review Process
All responses will be carefully reviewed by the Conference Steering Committee for applicability to the conference, with a particular focus on behavioral health, wellness, substance use, intellectual or developmental disabilities, etc. Presenter selections will also be based on the following criteria:
- Extent to which attendees would benefit from your presentation
- Up-to-date and relevant information
- Presenter’s topic expertise and knowledge
- Presenter’s presentation experience and skill level
- Presenter's ability to incorporate the conference theme into the session
Presenters must commit, as part of their speaker agreement, to maintain an educational focus for their session and to minimize sales messages or presentations. Sessions that incorporate a sales theme or message and/or receive low ratings will not be selected to serve at future conferences.

Additional Notes:
- All applicants must be available Thursday, May 18- Friday, May 19, 2023.
- This form will close Friday, March 17, 2023.
- Selected presenters will receive a confirmation by Friday, March 31st.
If you have additional questions, please email externalrelations@chcsbc.org.
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Please list one reference familiar with the presenter's presentation style and ability.
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How many presentations/speaking engagements (in-person and virtual) have you completed in the last 12 months?

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Have you previously presented at the Bexar County Behavioral Health and Wellness Conference?

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Please include the year(s) below.
Please include the subject/topics of previous presentations.
Upload a presenter headshot and resume. You will have the opportunity to provide an updated one if necessary.

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Select the category/ies that best align with your workshop session:*

CaregiverConsumer/PeerMental HealthSubstance UseWellnessLegislative AffairsProfessional Development (for CEU credit)
Preferred Presentation Length (Please select all you are comfortable presenting in).

30 minutes50 minutes
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Summary of Proposed Workshop Session:*

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Please provide three learning objectives that can be achieved from an attendee sitting in on your workshop session. These learning objectives will be a critical component when granting continuing education credits (CEUs).

Hint: Learning objectives should identify what the attendee will take from the session. Write objectives that complete one of these sentences: (1) "By participating in this workshop, attendees will..." or (2) "On completion of this session, attendees will be able to..."
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Workshop Session Requests

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Audio
Lavaliere Microphone
Table Top Microphone(s)
Classroom Set-Up
Circle Chair Set Up
White Board
Markers
Printed Handouts, Pamphlets, etc.

Other Workshop Session Requests
We will attempt to meet requests, but these cannot be guaranteed.
Are you interested in including a co-presenter or panel?*

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Provide name, title, organization and email address for each co-presenter.
Are you bilingual (English/Spanish) and willing to present a bilingual presentation? We will make a notation in the conference program booklet.*

YesNo
The following items are optional.
Would your organization be interested in participating at the Conference Resource Fair on the day of the conference?

Yes, please send me more information.Not at this time.
Was there a moment of change you experienced in your personal or professional life that helped shape you into the person you are today? If so, please explain.
Provided information may be used in conference marketing materials.
Do you have a book/podcast/article/documentary that you'd like to recommend to the conference audience?
Preferred Presentation Date:*

May 18, 2023May 19, 2023
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