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Join us at Momentum, a three-day conference dedicated to mental health, prevention, recovery, and criminal justice behavioral health hosted by the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.

Engage with leaders, gain practical tools, and learn leading strategies in over 50 sessions. Help us continue to make our great state even greater by reducing suicide and substance use rates and building upon the continuum of care.

Conference Highlights:

  • Engage with local, state, and national leaders.
  • Explore best practices and promising strategies.
  • Discover practical tools for prevention, recovery, and wellness programs.
  • Examine cutting-edge strategies at the intersection of criminal justice and behavioral health.
  • Choose from over 50 live sessions and keynotes, with targeted breakout sessions across key areas.
Click here to register as an attendee for the 2025 Momentum Conference

Normal Rate
$495

On Site Rate
$600

December 9th - 11th, if seats available

Conference registration fees can be paid with P-card, Visa, or Mastercard. We do not accept Discover or American Express.

To request payment using a Purchase Order, email TIConferences@odmhsas.ok.gov.

STEP ONE: REGISTER FOR CONFERENCE

NOTE: Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when registering. Firefox and Safari browsers are not compatible.

NOTE: Please allow the system up to 1 hour to process registration before completing next step.

STEP TWO: ENROLL IN SESSIONS

  • Return to the homepage by clicking on the logo in the top left corner
    • Click on the Momentum Conference banner
  • Scroll down and click on the “Step 2” banner to enroll in sessions*
  • Choose (1) breakout per session time (see agenda below)

*Session seating may be limited by room size.

Click here to apply to be an exhibitor for the 2025 Momentum Conference

Exhibitors

The Momentum Conference anticipates over 800 attendees, offering innumerable opportunities to connect and showcase your organization’s mission!

Booth Fees

  • $450 Exhibitor Fee
  • $100 per additional table
  • $100 for electricity

Booth Fee Includes:

  • 8' x 8' area
  • 6' draped table
  • 2 chairs

STEP ONE: COMPLETE EXHIBITOR APPLICATION

NOTE: Only (1) additional table and/or electrical access per booth. Additional tables will add width, not length to the booth. Only (2) exhibitors allowed per booth.

STEP TWO: SUBMIT EXHIBITOR FEE

NOTE: Please use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge when registering. Firefox and Safari browsers are not compatible.

Sponsors

Looking for ways for your company or agency to be visible at the 2025 Momentum Conference? We are pleased to offer a limited sponsorship opportunity for conference lunches!

Click Here to Apply to be a Lunch Sponsor for the 2025 Momentum Conference

Event Location

This year’s conference is scheduled to take place from December 9-11, 2025, at the Oklahoma City Convention Center, located at 100 Mick Cornett Drive, OKC, OK 73109.

Parking

Paid parking is available in the Scissortail Lot south of the Convention Center at $2/hour or $10/day.

Paid street parking is also available around the Convention Center and Scissortail Park area.

The Convention Center Parking Garage, which connects to the Northeast corner of the venue’s second floor, is open to the public at $2/hour or $10/day.

Entering the Conference Center

From the Scissortail Lot or Street: Use the first-floor entrance doors on the west side of the building.

From the Garage: Go to the third floor of the garage and cross the skybridge to the Conference Center’s second floor.

Arrival & Check-in

Attendees who pre-registered will need to pick up their name badge. Event check-in will be open from:

  • 7:30am - 4:00pm on Day 1 (Tue 12/09)
  • 8:00am - 4:00pm on Day 2 (Wed 12/10)
  • 8:15am - 12:00pm (noon) on Day 3 (Thu 12/11)

Onsite registration will be available throughout the day.

Conference FAQs

Additional information concerning CEs, Certificates and the ODMHSAS Refund/Cancellation Policy

Conference Policy Page

Airport Information

Will Rogers International Airport is the best way to fly into Oklahoma City, and all major airlines use this airport. Will Rogers, located at 7100 Terminal Drive, OKC, OK 73159, is 9.8 miles away from the Oklahoma City Convention Center.

Places to Stay

There are numerous hotels surrounding the Convention Center, including:

Omni Oklahoma City Hotel
100 Oklahoma City Blvd.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
0.2 miles from Convention Center

Fairfield Inn & Suites Oklahoma City
10 SW 4th St.
Oklahoma City, OK 73109
0.3 miles from Convention Center

Courtyard Oklahoma City Downtown
2 W. Reno Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
0.5 miles from Convention Center

Sheraton Oklahoma City Downtown
1 N. Broadway Ave.
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
0.6 miles from Convention Center

ODMHSAS is unable to provide support in scheduling accommodations. Please manage your travel plans, hotel reservations, and car reservations independently.

Explore OKC

Looking for things to do while you’re in town? Check out VisitOKC to learn more about what OKC has to offer! 

Agenda At-A-Glance Information Below

View the digital program here
TIME SESSION
7:30 - 9:00 AM Registration and Check-In
9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome/Intro to Conference
9:15 - 10:15 AM

Keynote

The Science of Self-Compassion - Kristin Neff
10:15 - 10:35 AM Break
10:35 - 12:05 PM

Session One

  • Finding the Perfect Match: Strengthening Logic Models through Line Logic and Local Conditions – Carlton Hall
  • Healing Capacity of Music & the Mind: Unlocking the Neuroscience of Co-regulation, Human Connection and Heightened Experience – Jeff Mims
  • Changing the Perception of Addiction – Kelly Dunn
  • Self-Compassion and Emotional Resilience - Kristin Neff
12:05 - 1:35 PM Lunch will be provided.
1:35 - 3:05 PM Session Two
  • Beyond the Stats: Humanizing Childhood Suicide Through Stories, Advocacy, and Change – Kalah Ballance
  • Beyond Being 'Nice' and Person Centered:  The Strategic and Intentional Use of Motivational Interviewing in Treatment – Laurie Conaty
  • Meeting Participants Where They're At: Creating Clear Program Materials – Kendall Friend
  • Trauma-Informed Support and the Path to Healing - Karyn Harvey
  • Breaking a Hurtful Cycle: Understanding the Link Between Mental Health and Substance Use – Aaron Weiner
3:05 - 3:25 PM Break
3:25 - 4:55 PM

Session Three

  • Embracing the Age-Informed Concept: Three CCBHCs Share Their Journey – Jonathan Pierce, Matthew Spencer, Brianna Shamblin, Debra Walker, Ann Wilson, Mae May & Chris Flanagan 
  • ASAM 4th Edition: What's Changed Since the 3rd Edition: Key Conceptual Differences – Laurie Conaty
  • From Compliance to Commitment: Making Case Planning a True Collaboration – Kendall Friend
  • Impact of Prenatal Substance Use on Child Development – Shawna Standiford
  • Clinical Supervision in the Evolving World of AI – David Pfaff
TIME SESSION
8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration and Check-In
9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome
9:15 - 10:15 AM

Keynote

Unhooked: How to Break Bad Habits for Yourself, Your Team, and Your Clients Without Risking Them Coming Back Stronger – Adi Jaffe
10:15 - 10:35 AM Break
10:35 - 12:05 PM

Session One

  • Building Prevention-First Communities: Integrated Care Through Strategic Partnerships – Samson Teklemariam 
  • Stalking: Impact of the Invisible Crime – Anna Nasset
  • Bridging the Gap: Integrating Care for Pregnant Women with Substance Use Disorders – Margaret Lloyd Sieger
  • Meeting Families' Basic Needs: Professionals' Role in Improving Social Determinants of Health – Alexis Balkey & Mary Fitzgerald
  • The Myth of the Unshakable Leader: How Doubt, Discomfort, & Disruption Create True Confidence – Adi Jaffe
12:05 - 1:35 PM Lunch will be provided.
1:35 - 3:05 PM Session Two
  • Building Social Capital: Strategies to Improve Employment, Reduce Poverty, & Strengthen Families – Phillip Graham
  • Navigating the Child Welfare Journey – Marissa Belase & Sarah Neafus
  • Engaging the Whole Family...That Includes Fathers! – Alexis Balkey & Mary Fitzgerald
  • Families First: Turning Research into Results in the Family Treatment Court Approach – Margaret Lloyd Sieger
  • Unhook Your Team: Stop Sabotaging Your Culture by Addressing Hidden Behavioral Drivers – Adi Jaffe
3:05 - 3:25 PM Break
3:25 - 4:55 PM

Session Three

  • Artificial Intimacy: Navigating the Risks of AI Companions in Advocacy and Safety Work – Sloan Thompson 
  • Bonding, Attachment, and Parent-Child Relationship Building Secure Futures: Honoring & Supporting Healthy Relationships Between Parents and Infants Affected by Substance Use – Alexis Balkey & Mary Fitzgerald  
  • Amplifying Connection Through Social Media – Sara Clark
  • Building Tomorrow's Safety Net:  Lessons from Oklahoma's Launch of the Digital App, Evive, for Problem Gambling Support – Ronald Wahkinney 
  • Supporting Candidates: The Supervisor’s Role in Burnout Prevention – Amber St. Marie
TIME SESSION
8:00 - 9:00 AM Registration and Check-In
9:00 - 9:15 AM Welcome
9:15 - 10:15 AM

Keynote

Fueling Change Agents:  Energizing the Path of Resiliency – Nick Szubiak
10:15 - 10:35 AM Break
10:35 - 12:05 PM

Session One

  • Reducing Risk Through Respect: Addressing Stigma in Prevention and Early Intervention – Samson Teklemariam
  • Being Lost and Getting Found: The Necessity of Orientation in All Relationships – Chris King
  • Empowering Treatment Professionals in Staffing – Terrence Walton
  • Permanent Supportive Housing for Individuals in Recovery – Tara Ryan, Destiny Hulsey
  • Re-Imagining Substance Use Disorders – Nick Szubiak 
12:05 - 1:35 PM Lunch - Concession stands will be open for lunch purchases.
1:35 - 3:05 PM

Ethics Session One

  • Ethics and Critical Thinking – Stephanie Stuckert & Andrew Kelly
3:05 - 3:25 PM Break
3:25 - 4:55 PM

Ethics Session Two

  • Ethics and Critical Thinking: A Deeper Look - Stephanie Stuckert & Andrew Kelly