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CASBHC 2026 Annual Conference: Where Health & Equity Unite
Conference Information
On November 3, 2026, the Connecticut Association of School-Based Health Centers will hold its annual conference, Where Health & Equity Unite, at the Heritage Hotel and Conference Center in Southbury, CT. This premier learning opportunity builds upon our dedication to improving the health of youth by offering medical, behavioral health, and dental services in school-based health centers. The conference will train school-based health professionals, school professionals, state legislators, state health and education agency representatives, oral health providers, policymakers, and advocates.
The Connecticut Association of School Based Health Centers (CASBHC) Annual Conference is a full-day professional development event designed to enhance the knowledge, clinical skills, and interdisciplinary collaboration of school-based health professionals. The conference provides a structured educational experience totaling 5.5 continuing education (CE) hours, combining keynote learning, breakout sessions, and applied practice content across medical, behavioral health, dental, and public health domains.
The day begins with welcome and opening remarks from CASBHC leadership, including the Executive Director and Board President, followed by a keynote presentation that sets the tone for the conference by addressing current trends and emerging priorities in school-based health care.
Following the keynote, participants engage in four sequential breakout session blocks, each offering multiple concurrent workshops. These sessions allow attendees to tailor their learning experience based on their professional roles and interests. Session topics are grounded in evidence-based practice and address a wide range of critical issues impacting school-based health centers and the populations they serve
Educational content includes:
- Clinical supervision models in school-based mental health programs to strengthen staff support and service quality
- Youth voice and lived experience to inform trauma-informed and patient-centered care
- Oral health integration, including risk assessment and fluoride varnish application for medical providers
- Best practices for screening, testing, and treatment of adolescent health concerns, including sexually transmitted infections
- Multidisciplinary approaches to child advocacy and response to suspected abuse
Additional sessions focus on behavioral health and crisis response, including suicide prevention using validated tools such as the Columbia Suicide Severity Rating Scale (C-SSRS), trauma screening, and partnerships between schools and crisis response systems. Providers also receive training in clinician wellness, including mindfulness strategies to prevent burnout and improve therapeutic effectiveness.
Afternoon sessions expand on applied and emerging practices, including:
- Strategies to support emotional regulation and resilience in students and staff
- Policy and systems-level supports such as Connecticut Paid Leave and its impact on student mental health
- Measurement-based care approaches to improve mental health outcomes
- Pediatric health topics including nutrition, eczema management, and infectious disease preparedness (e.g., measles response)
- Integration of medical, dental, and behavioral health through practical tools and interdisciplinary collaboration
The conference also includes forward-looking content on the ethical use of artificial intelligence in school mental health, equipping providers with practical guidance to balance innovation with student safety and confidentiality.
Throughout the day, scheduled breaks and exhibitor sessions provide opportunities for participants to engage with community partners, explore resources, and strengthen professional networks. A mid-day awards ceremony recognizes leaders and champions in the field, reinforcing best practices and innovation in school-based health.
The conference concludes with a final session block and closing activities. All sessions are designed to be interactive, skills-based, and directly applicable to practice in school-based health settings.
Overall, the CASBHC Conference delivers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary learning experience that supports continuing education, promotes best practices, and strengthens the capacity of professionals to deliver high-quality, integrated care to children and adolescents in school-based settings.
Continuing education for the conference is made possible through Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. (MWHS) and its Weitzman Institute, the research, education, and policy arm of MWHS. For every CME/CE-eligible session you attend and evaluate, you will receive the appropriate CME or CE credit amount. There is an opportunity to earn a maximum of 5.5 total CME/CE hours.
Please register only if you intend to attend the conference. CASBHC will not refund registrations with no exceptions.
Venue Information
Heritage Hotel & Conference Center
522 Heritage Road
Southbury, CT 06488
Heritage Southbury
Target Audience
This conference is appropriate for the following audiences:
- Registered Nurses (RNs)
- Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs)
- Medical Assistants
- Social Workers
- Pharmacists
- Registered Dental Hygienists
- School Nurses
- Psychologists
- Registered Dietitians
- School District professionals
- Community Partners working with Youth and Adolescents
AMA Designation Statement
Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. designates this Live activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Weitzman Institute Disclosure Statement
It is the policy of the Weitzman Institute to ensure that Continuing Education (CE) activities are independent and free of commercial bias. To ensure educational content is objective, balanced, and guarantee content presented is in the best interest of its learners' and the public, the Weitzman Institute requires that everyone in a position to control educational content disclose all financial relationships with ineligible companies within the prior 24 months. An ineligible company is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. Examples can be found at accme.org.
Faculty participating in a Weitzman Institute-sponsored activity must disclose to the planning committee and audience all financial or other relationship(s) with ineligible companies.
Dr. Karen Ashley is the Director of Education for the Weitzman Institute. She oversees all educational programming accredited by the Moses/Weitzman Health System.
Accreditation Statement
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Connecticut Association of School-Based Health Centers and Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc./Weitzman Institute. Moses/Weitzman Health System, Inc. is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credential Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
By completing this activity, you provide Moses/Weitzman Health System Inc. the permission to share completion data with the ACCME and the certifying board(s).
Please note that continuing education credit requirements differ by state, jurisdiction, and licensing agency. It is your responsibility to confirm if your licensing/credentialing agency will accept the credits offered by this activity.
Available Credit
- 5.50 ACE/ASWBThrough Joint Accreditation Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) credit to social workers at its activities.
- 5.50 ACPEThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE) credit to pharmacists at its activities.
- 5.50 ADA CERPThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry. Concerns or complaints about a CE provider may be directed to the provider or to the Commission for Continuing Education Provider Recognition at ADA.org/CERP.
- 5.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Through Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ to physicians at its activities via Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).
- 5.50 ANCCThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) nursing credit to nurses at its activities.
- 5.50 APAThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide American Psychological Association (APA) credit to psychologists at its activities.
- 5.50 CDRThrough Joint Accreditation, Moses/Weitzman Health Center, Inc./Weitzman Institute is able to provide CDR credits to registered dieticians at its activities.
- 5.50 Participation Hour(s)You are able to download an unaccredited Participation Certificate for your records if you are not able to use any of the credit types provided for this activity or if this activity does not offer accredited CME/CE credits.
Price
Registration Instructions
Before the conference - Register for the conference
- Create an account with the Weitzman Education Platform if you haven't already. Reference How do I create an account? if needed.
- Make the appropriate selection based on your role (subscriber, non-subscriber, or student).
- Select the Add to Cart button to pay and register for all conference sessions. Reference How do I register for a conference? if needed.
On the day of the conference - Complete session evaluations and claim your credits
- Select the session(s) you attended. Within each session, select the Continue tab to complete session evaluations and claim your credits.
- Once you have attended all sessions in which you intend to participate and completed the session evaluations:
- You can claim credit commensurate with your total attendance for the conference as a whole.
- You will then be able to download a certificate appropriate to your credentials.
You must claim credit and download your certificate by the activity expiration date. For compliance reasons, the Weitzman Institute cannot modify this deadline. If you need any technical support, submit a ticket to our Support Center.