Don't miss our 2025 Summit in Corvallis!
Wednesday, August 6, 2025
9:00 am – 4:30 pm
CH2M HILL Alumni Center 725 SW 26th St, Corvallis, Oregon, 97331
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This year’s event will be one-day only. The suggested registration fee is $95 per person and includes lunch. Reduced and no-cost registration is also available thanks to generous support from our sponsors.
Registration is open!
Download the full agenda here
This agenda has been prepared by a volunteer planning committee of passionate Oregonians.
Meet our keynote speaker
Guy Stephens
Behavior is Biology:
The Need for Trauma-Informed, Neuroscience-Aligned, Relationship-Driven, and Collaborative Approaches
Guy Stephens, founder and executive director of the Alliance Against Seclusion and Restraint, will deliver a compelling keynote at the Oregon Youth IDD/Mental Health Summit titled “Behavior is Biology: The Need for Trauma-Informed, Neuroscience-Aligned, Relationship-Driven, and Collaborative Approaches.” Drawing on his extensive advocacy work, Stephens will challenge conventional discipline and behavior models that rely on rewards, consequences, and exclusion—practices that often misunderstand and harm children, particularly those with disabilities, neurodivergent identities, or trauma histories.
In this session, Stephens will introduce “The Five Principles To Better Supporting All Children,” a transformative framework rooted in trauma-informed, neuroscience-aligned, neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-driven, and collaborative practices. Participants will gain practical strategies to foster safety, connection, and positive outcomes, moving beyond punitive approaches to create more inclusive and supportive environments. Join us on August 6th at Oregon State University in Corvallis to reimagine school discipline and discover actionable steps to support every child’s well-being and success.
What is the Summit?
40% of youth with an intellectual or developmental disability will also experience a mental health condition.
Historically, there has been little connection between mental health (MH) service providers and those serving the intellectual and developmental disability (IDD) community. Since 2012, the Youth IDD/Mental Health Summit has worked to change that.
Our History
The Youth IDD/Mental Health Summit began as a grassroots effort by professionals serving dual-diagnosed youth across Oregon. They recognized how barriers between the IDD and MH service systems impacted service access and delivery, and the need for greater collaboration between the two systems. Our Summit brings the diverse IDD and MH communities together at an annual conference dedicated to breaking down systemic barriers.
Our Values
The Summit promotes collaborative learning, exchanging information, and building relationships amongst all those who support youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities and mental health conditions. Bridging the gaps between separate service networks can transform how Oregon’s dual-diagnosed youth receive care. Each Summit features innovative, engaging presentations from community voices. Our 2025 Summit will prioritize those directly informed by lived experiences.