"Dr. Forrest has been hosting the BEST KEPT SECRET educational program on mental health in the Rocky Mountains for 47 years, the Annual Winter Symposium... Dr. Forrest prides himself in engaging and creating conversations around the most timely (and occasionally challenging) aspects of community mental health."
- Karen T.
"I have been attending for about 15 years and I have always been impressed with the quality of education, the organization of the conference and the kindness of all involved."
- Attendee, 2020
"I value this conference very much.
I always encourage others to attend. What keeps me able to attend is the value per CEU... I always gain knowledge and skills to incorporate into my work. I trust it is current and useful information. It is my favorite conference by far."
- Attendee, 2020
"Please keep the family, marriage, spiritual, nutritional speakers. Loved the AA meetings. Thank you so much to all the people who make this possible...
I am so grateful for each of you!"
- Mary A.
"It is great to see all the greats in the field. I have been in the chemical dependency field for 40 years and been coming to the conference since the eighties. The staff does a wonderful job."
- Bruce K.
"My experiences at the Symposium are consistently excellent. I typically take lots of current and helpful information that is usable into sessions with clients."
- Attendee, 2020
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DownloadWe are excited to be hosting the 51st Annual Winter Symposium at Hotel Polaris in Colorado Springs, CO.
Hotel Polaris offers exceptional meeting space, a breathtaking ballroom, excellent restaurants, luxury guest rooms, and attentive staff. We're confident Hotel Polaris will elevate the Winter Symposium attendee experience!
The Winter Symposium is not to be missed in 2026!