IN-PERSON CONFERENCE SOLD OUT*
You can still join us:
- Come to the Thera-Party on Friday evening, a conference pass is not required and it is a great way to connect with your peers
- purchase virtual tickets to enjoy the entire conference from home!
*Click on Register Now to join the waitlist or view alternative options
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BC’S LARGEST CONFERENCE FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Cultivating Connections
September 19 & 20th
The Sheraton in Vancouver
A time to connect, learn and celebrate.
Two action packed days of workshops, keynote addresses, breakout sessions, and one serious after-party!
The BCACC Conference 2025 is back! This year, our theme is ‘Cultivating Connections’ – Explore the multifaceted nature of human connections in the world of mental health. Hear from leading experts in the field, attend workshops on a wide array of topics, and meet stakeholders from across the board.
ATTEND VIRTUALLY
Tune in from the comfort of your home or office. You can livestream all sessions live and access the recorded sessions for 60 days after the event.
Get your virtual conference pass or join the waitlist for an in-person ticket:
14 workshops & sessions
reconnect
in community
An evening to let loose and dance!
Hear from the experts
Listen to experts on OCD, family therapy, AI, eating disorders, DDP, EFFT, trauma, addictions, and more. Browse our speaker line-up and register for your favourite session (or all of them!)
PLENARY PRESENTERS:
Dr. Dan Hughes
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy & Attachment-Focused Therapy
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Join us on day one for a plenary session with Dr. Daniel Hughes, founder of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), exploring his innovative approach to treating children with complex trauma.
In the afternoon, a concurrent session will dive deeper into Attachment-Focused Family Therapy, offering practical tools, case examples, and advanced clinical strategies for applying DDP in therapy.
Dr. Adele lefrance
Unlocking the Power of Connection: Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
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On day two for Dr. Adele Lafrance will lead a plenary session exploring Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), the neuroscience of connection, and the evolving role of attachment across cultures.
Following the plenary session, there will be an afternoon concurrent session that further explores aspects of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy and its applications in clinical settings.
More concurrent workshops:
Katherine White
Family of Origin insights: A Resource for Clinicians and Clients
Elspeth Humphreys
Supporting Adults with Eating Disorders: Building Your Inclusive Toolbox
CARISSA MUTH
Addressing the Complexity of Co-morbid Addictions and Trauma
Estera Boldut
Beyond Empathy: How cultivating wisdom & compassion can transform your clinical supervision
Have some serious fun at our thera-party!
Let’s Get Clinical-ly Wild!
The learning for the day is done—now it’s time to trade your notes for a cocktail and your insight for some serious dance moves. Join BCACC for our epic Thera-Party, where the only thing we’re assessing is a severe case of celebration.
We’ve got awards, drinks, dancing, and music that’ll make you forget all about treatment plans (just for the night, we promise). So hang up that clinician hat, slip into your party shoes, and get ready to unwind with your fellow therapy rockstars.
Because even therapists need therapy… and sometimes, it’s called dancing.
Date: September 19th
Time: 6-10pm
Purchase your ticket alongside your conference pass: