Events Calendar

Congresses are a good way to stay up to date with the most current research and evidence-based practices in nursing care, and they provide an opportunity to learn new skills and network with other practitioners. Visit our curated calendar of events for your convenience.

April 2025

2025 Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP) Annual Meeting

Apr 24, 2025 - Apr 26, 2025. Toronto, Canada

The SOBP meeting educates attendees on alternative frameworks for understanding psychiatric illnesses and presents emerging tools in the psychiatric landscape. This year’s theme is “Artificial Intelligence and Mental Health: A new landscape for research and practice.”

Venue: Sheraton Toronto  

Audience: Psychiatrists, psychiatric researchers, neuroscientists, clinicians   

Event Focus: Psychiatry 

Event website

May 2025

Annual Conference of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing (NatCon25) 

May 05, 2025 - May 07, 2025. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The National Council for Mental Wellbeing is a leading organization for mental health and addiction services. NatCon is the largest conference in mental health and substance use treatment.

Venue: Pennsylvania Convention Center

Audience: Psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric and behavioral researchers, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, substance use specialists 

Event Focus: Psychiatry, psychology, behavioral health, substance use

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Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) Spring Congress 

May 08, 2025 - May 10, 2025. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Virtual

The NEI Spring Congress educates practitioners on advances in psychopharmacology and evidence-based research on treatment strategies to help improve patient care. 

Venue: Philadelphia Marriott Downtown 

Audience:  Psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician associates, psychologists, pharmacists, social workers, students and residents, all other mental health and primary care professionals  

Event Focus: Psychopharmacology, neuroscience, and psychiatry

Event website

American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting

May 17, 2025 - May 21, 2025. Los Angeles, California and Virtual

The APA is one of the largest psychiatric organizations worldwide, and its annual meeting brings practitioners together to learn about up-to-date research and clinical practice. The theme of the 2025 meeting is "Lifestyle for Positive Mental and Physical Health."

Venue: Los Angeles Convention Center

Audience: Psychiatrists, psychologists, psychiatric nurses, mental health professionals, occupational therapists, social workers, physicians, residents, medical students, and advocates  

Event Focus: Psychiatry  

Event website

June 2025

American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) National Conference 

Jun 17, 2025 - Jun 22, 2025. San Diego, California 

AANP holds one of the largest conferences for nurse practitioners in the United States, providing attendees with opportunities to learn about new research, review legislative and policy issues, and network with their peers. 

Venue: San Diego Convention Center 

Audience: Nurse practitioners   

Event Focus: Nursing   

Event website

September 2025

Annual Conference of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders (ISBD) 

Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 19, 2025. Chiba, Japan

The ISBD annual meeting is a forum for practitioners and researchers to meet and learn about new advances in the diagnosis and treatment of mood disorders. 

Venue: Makuhari Messe 

Audience: Clinical psychiatrists, pharmacologists, psychologists, general and family practitioners, mental health nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, patient advocates, pharmaceutical scientists, and basic scientists   

Event Focus: Psychiatry   

Event website

Psych Congress 2025 

Sep 17, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025. San Diego, California

The Psych Congress is organized by the Psychiatry & Behavioral Health Learning Network and brings together various mental health practitioners to improve patient care.

Venue: Please visit event website for further details.  

Audience: Psychiatrists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, psychologists, primary care physicians, and other mental health professionals  

Event Focus: Psychiatry 

Event website

October 2025

American Psychiatric Nurses Association (APNA) 39th Annual Conference

Oct 15, 2025 - Oct 18, 2025. New Orleans, Louisiana

The APNA conference provides psychiatric-mental health nurses with the opportunity to connect with their colleagues and learn about new evidence-based resources.

Venue: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 

Audience: Psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioners  

Event Focus: Psychiatric-mental health nursing

Event website

Psychopharmacology 2025

Oct 16, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025. Boston, Massachusetts 

This psychiatry conference examines the latest research and treatment advances across dozens of mental health conditions, offering in-depth information for mental health and primary care providers.  

Venue: Westin Copley Place  

Audience: Psychiatrists, psychologists, general and family practice physicians, psychiatric nurses, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and social workers 

Event Focus: Psychopharmacology  

Event website

November 2025

Annual Neuroscience Education Institute (NEI) Psychopharmacology Fall Congress 

Nov 06, 2025 - Nov 09, 2025. Colorado Springs, Colorado

The NEI Fall Congress aims to help mental healthcare professionals advance their knowledge in subjects such as clinical mental health treatments, side effects, drug interactions, and management. 

Venue: The Broadmoor  

Audience: Neuropsychopharmacologists, psychiatrists, psychologists, neuroscientists, psychiatric nurses, general and family practitioners, nurse practitioners, and pharmacists   

Event Focus: Psychiatry and neurosciences, as well as psychopharmacology   

Event website

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