Join us for 2025!
2025's SOS will be the 36th consecutive year that NASHIA has hosted the conference.
SOS continues to bring state leaders together, alongside brain injury advocacy organizations, partners, researchers, and providers.
This year’s conference will highlight work in the Criminal Legal System (CLS) and Behavioral Health (BH) as content tracks, as well as bring content applicable to the whole brain injury community.
The conference will also include two half-day intensives, and a two-hour session of implementation planning.
Format
NASHIA's 2025 State of the States in Brain Injury Conference is in-person in Portland, Maine! This year's event will showcase two half-day intensives dedicated to Long-Term Services & Supports and Children & Youth, while the main conference will feature the same great content that you know and love with the addition of two specialized tracks on the Criminal Legal System and Brain Injury, and Behavioral Health. NEW THIS YEAR - the conference will wrap up with a half day that includes plenary sessions and a two-hour implementation session for all attendees.
Check back often in this space for information on service projects happening during SOS!
Dates and Location
Oct. 27, Two Half-Day Concurrent Intensive Sessions: Long Term Services & Supports and Children & Youth
Oct. 28-29, Full Day: Main Conference AND Criminal Legal System and Behavioral Health Track Content
Oct. 30, Half Day: Plenary Sessions and Two-hour Implementation Planning Session
Marriott Westin Portland Harborview (Conference Location)
157 High Street
Portland, ME 04101
Conference CEUs - 14.5 Hours (Pending):
American Psychological Association (APA)
Social Work (SW)
Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
General Certificate of Attendace
Rates
Full Conference (Oct 27-30)**
$850 NASHIA Member Early Bird (Until 7/1/25)
$900 NASHIA Member (From 7/2 to 8/31/25)
$950 NASHIA Member (After 8/31/25; Late Registration Rate)
$975 Non-member Early Bird (Until 7/1/25)
$1025 Non-member (From 7/2 to 8/31/25)
$1075 Non-member (After 8/31/25; Late Registration Rate)
Single Day Rate**
$300 NASHIA Member (Until 8/31/25)
$350 NASHIA Member (After 8/31/25; Late Registration Rate)
$350 Non-member (Until 8/31/25)
$400 Non-member (After 8/31/25; Late Registration Rate)
Attendees can purchase one single day ticket. Any attendee wanting to attend two or more days of the conference will need to purchase a full conference ticket.
*Register 10 (of one rate) and get one free! Contact sos@nashia.org for your discount code.
**A late fee of $50 added to all tickets after 8/31/25.
Justification Toolkit and Partner Promotions
Our 2025 Partner Promotion Toolkit will be available soon! Check back here for further updates.
The Justification Toolkit will help you craft a message to your employer or benefactor to demonstrate the significant return on investment SOS offers, and justify cost and time spent away from work.
Also find other shareable items, such as partner invite letters, social media posts, promotional videos, and other resources.
Hotel Information
Marriott Westin Portland Harborview
157 High Street, Portland, ME 04101
Hotel Room Rate: $198
(*rooms available at event rate from 10/26 - 10/31)
Deadline to Book: Friday, October 3rd, 2025
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsoring the SOS Conference promises a multitude of benefits that extend beyond mere visibility. By aligning your brand with our event, you're not just investing in a platform for exposure; you're becoming an integral part of a dynamic and influential community. Your sponsorship will facilitate meaningful connections with industry leaders, experts, and potential clients, fostering collaborations that can shape the future of your business. Additionally, SOS offers a unique opportunity to showcase your products or services directly to a targeted audience, ensuring that your brand message resonates with key decision-makers. As a sponsor, you're not just supporting an event; you're investing in the growth and innovation of your industry while positioning your company as a forward-thinking and engaged partner.
Download the 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus!
Payment and Cancellation Policy
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
SOS attendees should register by Sunday, August 31, 2025, and submit payment or a purchase order prior to the conference. A $50 late fee is included in ticket price for all registrations after Sunday, August 31, 2025.
SEND A SUBSTITUTE:
Know someone who is interested in attending in your place? A $50 administrative fee enables you to transfer your registration to another person simply by emailing info@nashia.org. Substitutions may be made up until the registration deadline of Sunday, August 31, 2025. Payment for substitutions must be made at the time of processing.
REQUEST A REFUND:
We are happy to accommodate a refund for your registration fee if you are unable to find a substitute prior to the deadline. Cancellations must be made in writing by emailing info@nashia.org. Cancellations received on or before Sunday, August 31, 2025, will be refunded, less a 20% administrative fee. Unfortunately, no refunds will be given for cancellations received after Sunday, August 31, 2025.
Contact Us
Have questions? Contact info@nashia.org.
Conference Content Tracks
Main Conference
SOS 2025 will feature two tracks of content dedicated to the Criminal Legal System and Brain Injury and Behavioral Health. Existing resources and tools will be shared. Presenters representing all aspects of the system will discuss challenges and areas for intervention of best practice approaches for brain injury. Examples of training, screening, and collaboration will be reviewed, and various criminal legal providers will be represented in presentations. States and partners can learn from successful models and take home examples to apply to their work.
Intensives
SOS 2025 will begin with two half-day intensives focused on Long-Term Services & Supports and Children & Youth. National Subject Matter Experts will discuss existing services and potential areas for supports that states can explore, as well as provide guidance on procedures and processes. Resources for technical assistance and support will be identified.
States and partners will share current practices and supports, and plan for future expansion of the types and extent of services as well as additional funding sources and potential providers.
Both the intensives and special content tracks are intended for brain injury programs AND their partners within the CLS, LTSS, and BH fields to learn together. Please spread the word to your counterparts in the state working within these areas!
