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2025 ACMH Fall Annual Conference, Showing Off My Shoes: Every Sole Has a Story

Post-Event Highlights

2025 Fall Annual Conference — Showing Off My Shoes: Every Sole Has a Story

Held Tuesday, Sept 16, 2025 · Kellogg Conference Center, East Lansing, MI

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Gratitude & Highlights

Acknowledgments

Bob Sheehan (CMHA)

Bob’s presence brought a sense of trust and commitment. His kind words about ACMH and our fearless leader, Carla, meant a great deal to the team.

Representative Weiss

We are grateful for Representative Weiss’s support at the conference and continued commitment to children’s mental health in Michigan.

 

Keynote – Parent Support Partner, Kathy O’Neil

Powerful lived-experience insights that grounded the day in compassion, resilience, and practical hope.

Youth Peer Support Specialist, Madelyn Nagy

Madelyn’s voice centered youth experience and reminded us why this work matters—now and for the future.

 

Thank you to all the Presenters, Vendors, Exhibitors & Kellogg Center

To our incredible presenters, engaged vendors and exhibitors, and the stellar Kellogg Conference Center team—thank you for creating a welcoming, energizing space for learning and connection.

 

Session Resources & Materials

Find slide decks, handouts, and shared resources from sessions on our materials hub. Open the Materials Page If you’re a presenter and have additional resources to share, email them to us and we’ll add them here.

 

Photo Highlights: Check out the Facebook Reel Here!

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What We Heard

What worked well:
  • Breakout sessions were very helpful to gain additional information on multiple topics
  • Loved the breakout sessions
Opportunities for improvement:
  • Consider offering 1-hour breakout sessions to allow deeper exploration of topics.
  • Provide a more robust ending.
Thank you to everyone who shared post-event feedback—the good, the bad, and the tough. Your input helps us shape even better experiences next time.

 

What’s Next

Save the Date: Youth Mental Health Action Day — Monday, May 4, 2026 at the Kellogg Center, in partnership with Youth United of Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network. We’re planning to fill a 250-seat space—it’s going to be impactful. Follow our Eventbrite to catch future calls for presenters, exhibitors, and contributors: Follow on Eventbrite

 

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Questions or resources to add? Contact the ACMH team via email at [email protected]. © 2025 Association for Children’s Mental Health.

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