Spotlight Mental Health: 2B CONTINUED Annual Continuing Education Conference
September 30 @ 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
🎓 SAVE THE DATE: Sept 30, 2025
🧠 2B CONTINUED’s Annual Continuing Education Conference
📍 McLeod County Fairgrounds | ⏰ 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
(REACH Program track: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM)
Professionals. Advocates. Youth. Community Leaders.
This isn’t just a conference—it’s a powerful day of connection, education, and cross-generational mental health awareness.
🌟 Opening Keynote: Chad Greenway & Chad Harlander
➡ Everyone Has a Story
Former Minnesota Viking Chad Greenway and REACH founder Chad Harlander kick off the day with an inspiring message about belonging, leadership, and the power of showing up.
🎤 Featured Large Group Presentations:
🔹 Epidemiology of Suicide and Self-Harm – Stefan Gingerich, MN Dept. of Health
🔹 Suicide Prevention in Our Highest Risk Populations – Dr. Kristine Knudten
🔹 Creating Phone-Free Schools – Ryan Hauge, ROCORI Schools
🔹 Therapy Dogs & the Mental Health Crisis – Amy Walz, You’re Not Alone
🔹 Spotlight Mental Health Across Generations – Tammy Diehn, 2B CONTINUED
🔹 Grapevine: A Mother & Daughter’s Eating Disorder Journey – Michelle Doerr & Alexa Marquette
🎤 Closing Keynote: Joe Beckman – Just Look Back: Building Your Road
This inspiring closing session helps attendees recognize the incredible impact they’re already making, offers practical “Caveman Wisdoms” for immediate wins, and encourages all of us to build stronger, more supportive roads—for ourselves and those around us.
🤝 Presented in collaboration with The REACH Program, uniting youth and adults for a day of learning, listening, and lifting one another up.
⏰ Registration opens July 15:
https://app.betterunite.com/2bcontinued-25annualcontinuingeducationconferenceforprofessionals
CEUs available. Lunch provided. Come ready to be inspired.
