NAMI Indiana State Conference
NAMI Indiana State Conference
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Friday, October 24, 2025 | 9 am - 4 pm
Friday, October 24, 2025 | 9 am - 4 pm
ABOUT
ABOUT
Each year, hundreds of Hoosiers gather for the annual NAMI Indiana State Conference seeking new and better ways to manage and live with serious mental illnesses and how they can help others.
Each year, hundreds of Hoosiers gather for the annual NAMI Indiana State Conference seeking new and better ways to manage and live with serious mental illnesses and how they can help others.
NAMI Indiana works to bring together the latest in research, training, recovery models, mental health experts, and information on the new policies that will affect the lives of children and adults living with serious mental illnesses.
NAMI Indiana works to bring together the latest in research, training, recovery models, mental health experts, and information on the new policies that will affect the lives of children and adults living with serious mental illnesses.
Indianapolis Marriott North
3645 River Crossing Parkway Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
Rooms are available for the evening of October 23 at a group rate. This discount is available through October 10. If you would like to book a room, please follow this link or contact the hotel directly at 800-228-9290 and let the hotel staff know that you are attending the NAMI Indiana State Conference.
Keynote Presentations
Keynote Presentations
Morning Keynote:
Morning Keynote:
Understanding the Evolving Role of AI in Mental Health
Dr. Haruka Notsu, PhD
The presentation explores AI's role in mental healthcare. It examines the application of machine learning, large language models, and simpler chatbots. While some benefits are emerging, safety, accessibility, efficacy, and engagement are crucial. Finally, it highlights the role NAMI can play in shaping the future of AI in mental health.
Afternoon Keynote:
Afternoon Keynote:
Strength Through Story: A Schizophrenia Advocate's Journey Through Recovery
Kody Green
Diagnosed with Schizophrenia at the age of 21, Kody’s journey has been anything but easy. From battling severe mental health challenges to overcoming substance use disorder and navigating incarceration, his story is one of extraordinary resilience and transformation. Now 30 years old, Kody is a passionate content creator with a community of over 2 million followers across social media platforms. where he uses his platform to break down stigma and educate others through honesty, vulnerability, and hope.
In this keynote, Kody will share his deeply personal journey — from rock bottom to recovery — and the lessons he’s learned along the way. Drawing on his training as a peer support specialist, recovery coach, and suicide prevention specialist, Kody offers not only inspiration but practical tools for supporting mental health, recovery, and reintegration after incarceration. Kody discusses how peer support, access to resources, and sharing his story saved his life and allowed him to pursue advocacy.
Whether you're a mental health professional, advocate, student, or someone impacted by mental illness or addiction, this event will leave you informed, inspired, and hopeful.
Workshops Presentations
Workshops Presentations
Speakers include leading mental health physicians, researchers, and advocates who are empowering people living with mental illnesses to find recovery.
Speakers include leading mental health physicians, researchers, and advocates who are empowering people living with mental illnesses to find recovery.
Workshop topics include:
Workshop topics include:
Better Outcomes: Strengthening the Partnership Between Community Mental Health Centers and local NAMI Affiliates
Suicide Prevention for Youth Living in Rural Indiana
The Indiana Community Challenge to Prevent Suicide Among Service Members, Veterans and their Families
The Quality-of-Life Diversion Program: One Possible Solution to both the Mental Health Epidemic and Housing Crisis for those in our Criminal Justice System
Resource Fair
Resource Fair
The NAMI Indiana State Conference Resource Fair features dozens of exhibitors providing resources from around the state and region. Exhibitors include housing support services, supportive employment, in-patient and out-patient services, medicaid and medicare entities, community support and more.
If you are interested in being an exhibitor, please contact the Events and Development Coordinator, Elaina Page at epage@namiindiana.org.
CEUs & Scholarships
CEUs & Scholarships
Up to 5.5 Category 1 CEUs for social workers, addiction counselors, marriage & family therapists and mental health counselors through the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
ILEA credits for law enforcement
All continuing education credits are included with registration and are offered at no additional cost. It is up to the individual to properly record CEUs.
Scholarships are available for eligible applicants at no cost to them, thanks to generosity from sponsors and the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction. To be considered for an application, please submit an online or paper application. Applications open at the same time as registration.
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
Thank You to Our 2025 Sponsors!
Past Conference Programs
Past Conference Programs
2024
2023
2019
2022
2018
2021
2017
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