The 51st annual Winter Symposium has concluded

The Advanced International Winter Symposium on Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health, and Mental Health has provided addiction specialists, counselors, and behavioral health professionals with world-class education and training for 51 years. This symposium creates unprecedented opportunities to share knowledge, perspectives, and build community. 

The 2026 Winter Symposium attracted 1,600 attendees, including 32 Educational Supporters and 132 Exhibitors. 

The 2026 Winter Symposium includes exhibits, plenaries, and networking opportunities related to: 

• Suicide prevention
• Substance use disorders 
• Family therapy
• Ethics training
• Self-care
• Trauma therapy 
• Integrative care 
• Mindfulness in recovery
• Depression and bipolar disorder 
• Peer recovery specialist training

Our attendees include many of the most esteemed addictions specialists, behavioral, and mental health practitioners including: 

• Addiction treatment providers
• Mental health providers
• Peer recovery specialists 
• Military and state agencies 
• Residential and outpatient providers 
• Psychologists 
• Psychiatrists
• Addiction Medicine Specialists  
• LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCs, LACs, EAPs