Why Attend?

Life Stages: mental health across a lifetime
September 25-27, 2024

 
 
 
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Complete Your CEU Requirements

The Zarrow Symposium offers up to 15.5 hours of professional continuing education during the live event, including up to 3 hours of ethics. With the virtual format, attendees will have the opportunity to view archived footage for a limited period of time after the event for additional CEUs.

Continuing Education Units (CEU) will be applied for through:

  • The Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

  • The Oklahoma Board of Examiners of Psychologists

  • The Oklahoma Board of Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselors

  • The Licensed Professional Counselors Committee

  • The Licensed Marital and Family Therapist Committee

Continuing education hours will also be requested for:

  • Certified Prevention Specialists

  • Certified Behavioral Health Case Managers

  • Credentialed Peer Recovery Support Specialists

 

Network With Professionals In The Mental Health Field

Over 800 attendees from a variety of backgrounds attend the Symposium each year. Even in a virtual format, we will provide opportunities for attendees to connect through virtual meet-ups, discussion topics, and social groups. More information on these opportunities will be announced when our virtual platform goes live.

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Learn From Experts

 
 

Each year, the Zarrow Symposium features keynotes who are experts in their fields and professionals who lead engaging breakout sessions during the conference. Some of our past keynote speakers include:

  • Nancy Bernardy, PhD

  • Omar Manejwala, MD

  • Rachel Wurzman, PhD

  • Robert M. Sapolsky, PhD

  • Stuart Ablon, PhD

  • Xavier Amador, PhD

  • Susan Magsamen

  • Adam Gazzaley, MD, PhD

  • Carl Hart, PhD

  • Chan M. Hellman, PhD

  • Cornel West, PhD

  • Darryl Tonemah, PhD

  • Elena Joy Thurston

  • Esmé Weijun Wang

  • Joy DeGruy, MSW, PhD

  • Matthew A. Miller, PhD, MPH