IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference’s mission is to train and support psychiatrists and other mental health professionals to provide quality care and leadership. Its goal is to ensure optimal care and hope of recovery for individuals who suffer from mental illness, substance abuse or other difficulties through the study of clinical innovations and services to better meet their needs.

IPS highlights innovations in clinical services to better meet the needs of all populations–and vulnerable communities in particular–through an interactive program with engaging topics and session formats.

Advanced Registration Rates for IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference are now available. This year IPS takes place in Chicago from October 4-7, 2018. This year’s meeting highlights innovations in clinical services to better meet the needs of all populations–and vulnerable communities in particular–through an interactive program with engaging topics and session formats. Attendees can explore 80+ general sessions, 7 paid courses and 8 tracks on a variety of topics. Advanced registration is open until September 18. Learn more and register.

About IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference

Chicago | October 4 – 7, 2018

Featured topics include:

Addiction Psychiatry
Medical Directors and Administrators Track
Integrated and Interdisciplinary Care

Community Psychiatry
Psychopharmacology
Quality and Measurement
Technology in Health Care

At the conclusion of the 2018 IPS: The Mental Health Services Conference, participants will be able to:

Integrate new research and treatment strategies into clinical practice
Identify and improve mental health disparities in the community
Recognize how to bring new innovations into a variety of treatments to improve patient care
Advance and update skills in community psychiatry treatment

Who Should Attend?

Psychiatrists of all levels, including early career and residents
Psychiatric social workers
Peer counselors
Psychiatric nurse practitioners
Psychologists
Behavioral health administrators
Primary care providers

Why Should You Attend?

Understand and master the rapid and dramatic changes in the practices of psychiatry and behavioral health
Learn about clinical innovations to improve patient care
Identify and improve mental health disparities in the community
Network with colleagues and share solutions to the challenges you face
Earn up to 27 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™