Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/16/2025
8:00 am - 4:00 pm

ACMH 2025 Fall Conference – What to Expect

Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025  |  Time: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM  |  Location: Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI

Event Details

• Check-in & Breakfast: 8:00 AM (light breakfast & coffee)
• Program Start: 9:00 AM
• Closing: 4:00 PM (giveaway & reflections)

Opening Program (9:00 AM)

• Welcome: Krissy Dristy, Director of Peer Programs, ACMH
• Remarks: Carla Pretto, Executive Director, ACMH, Bob Sheehan, CEO, CMHAM and State Representative Regina Weiss

Keynote: Conversation moderated by Krissy Dristy with Youth Peer Support Specialist Madelynn Nagy and Parent Support Partner Kathy O’Neill—how lived experience drives change for families across Michigan.

Breakout Sessions

• Drumming for mental wellness
• Trauma-informed storytelling
• Conflict resolution
• Fatherhood & mental health
• Expanding the voice of lived experience in state government (MDHHS)
• Expanding peer support for families

Full agenda and room assignments provided at check-in.

Exhibits & Activities

• Shoelace Decorating Station – add your story to “Every Sole Has a Story.”
• Vendor Passport Giveaway – collect stamps to enter giveaway prizes.
• Resource Partners – visit organizations including Adolescent Health Initiative, Adoptive Family Support Network, University of Michigan Medicine, Epilepsy Foundation, and more.

Plan Your Visit

• Eventbrite – Frequently Asked Questions
• Getting Here & Navigating the Conference (parking, room locations, accessibility)

Parking

• No ticket is issued when you enter the garage. Simply drive in and park. Note you license plate number!
• You must pay at a kiosk upon arrival (not when exiting). You will need your license plate number! Kiosk locations:
  • Inside the hotel lobby (near the ATM) – 2 kiosks
  • On the ground floor of the parking ramp – 3 kiosks
  • At the garage entrance/exit point – 1 kiosk

• ACMH will cover parking fees for parents, caregivers, and families.
• You will receive a separate notification with the QR code and instructions.
• If you are staying overnight: do not use the QR code. Instead, you will receive a parking pass from the hotel front desk at check-in. Using the QR code in addition to the hotel pass may result in a double charge.

Hotel Accommodations

Hampton Inn East Lansing
2500 Coolidge Road, East Lansing, MI 48823
517.324.2072 | 517.324.2073 (fax)
[email protected]
Reserve Your Room Here (guests can modify dates)

If rooms are no longer available online or it is past September 9, 2025, please contact Angeline Carney-Sorrow, Director of Sales, directly for assistance.

Amenities: Complimentary hot breakfast buffet; Free Wi‑Fi; Free on-site parking; Walking distance to restaurants and grocery options; Additional retail and dining choices less than half a mile away.

Accessibility

We strive to make this event welcoming and accessible. If you need accommodations, please email [email protected] by 9/12/25.

Refund & Cancellation Policy

• Conference Date: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
• Registration Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025
• Refund Eligibility: Refund requests must be received by September 8, 2025.
• Processing Fees: Refunds will be issued minus any non-refundable processing fees charged by the registration platform.
• After September 8, 2025: No refunds will be issued.
• Substitutions: You may transfer your registration to another person at no additional cost; please notify us at least 48 hours before the event.
• No-Shows: Registrants who do not attend and do not cancel in advance are not eligible for a refund.

Last updated: 9/8/25

Contact

Questions about registration, check-in, or presenter logistics? Contact Dianna Robinson, Director of Operations, ACMH.
[email protected]

And don’t forget to join us for the CMHA Walk a Mile in my Shoes Rally on the Capital Lawn the next day, September 17th! Learn More!