Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity & Social Justice Conference

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June 30, 2025

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Register for the Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity & Social Justice Conference

Registration is open for the 6th annual Re-Imagining Behavioral Health: Race, Equity & Social Justice (RESJ) Conference. This two-day virtual conference is free to attend. It is designed to empower individuals and teams who want to advance health equity and support diversity and inclusion in behavioral health.

The conference is an opportunity to connect with others and join in a meaningful conversation about:

Healing racial trauma.
Dismantling racism.
Combating systemic racism and social injustices through the lens of mental health and substance use issues.

Continuing education unit (CEU) credits will be available.

Learn more at the conference website

RESJ conference details

Dates: September 25 - 26
Times:
- September 25, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- September 26, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The virtual conference platform will be accessible 30 minutes before and after each day's program. This time will provide an opportunity for attendees to connect and network with each other.

Register now

Conference organizers

The conference is led by the Behavioral Health Institute at Harborview Medical Center and is funded by the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA). The conference’s collaborative planning committee includes thought leaders and experts in the fields of health equity, race, social justice, and behavioral health throughout Washington State.

Contact

Email: Behavioral health institute at the University of Washington

About the Health Care Authority (HCA)

Functioning as both the state's largest health care purchaser and its behavioral health authority, the Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is a leader in ensuring Washington residents have the opportunity to be as healthy as possible.

There are three pillars of our work: Apple Health (Medicaid); the Public Employees Benefits Board (PEBB) and School Employees Benefits Board (SEBB) programs; and behavioral health and recovery. Under these pillars, HCA purchases health care, including behavioral health treatment for more than 2.7 million Washington residents and provides behavioral health prevention, crisis, and recovery supports to all Washington residents.

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