Student support and wellbeing has moved from a specialist concern to a whole-school priority. The conferences in this category serve school counselors, school psychologists, social workers, nurses, MTSS coordinators, SEL directors, and the growing number of district-level roles focused on student mental health and belonging. ASCA's Annual Conference is the flagship event for school counselors, covering everything from ratios to college and career readiness to responding to student crises. NASP anchors school psychologists. Around them sit conferences on MTSS, PBIS, restorative practices, trauma-informed schools, suicide prevention, substance-use prevention, and school-based mental health services. Attendees include practitioners rebuilding after pandemic-era learning loss and mental-health strain, district leaders designing multi-tiered systems of support, and researchers evaluating what actually works at scale. These are typically CEU-heavy events — licensure renewals for counselors, psychologists, and social workers drive attendance patterns. Use the listings here to plan required PD, budget for related-service travel, and identify vendors and researchers working on the wellbeing challenges facing your students.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest school counseling conference?
ASCA's Annual Conference is the largest, drawing 4,000+ school counselors each summer. The 2026 event is in New Orleans, July 11–14.
Which conference is best for school psychologists?
NASP's Annual Convention is the flagship. Regional psychology and school-based mental health conferences also draw practitioners looking for CEUs.
Are there conferences focused on SEL and student mental health?
Yes — CASEL runs periodic convenings, and SEL is a heavy track at ASCA, ASCD, and most state counseling associations. Trauma-informed and PBIS national conferences also emphasize wellbeing.
Do these events offer CEUs for licensure renewal?
Most do. ASCA and NASP conferences issue nationally recognized CEUs. Confirm your specific state licensure body accepts them before registering.
Are wellbeing conferences a good fit for teachers, not just specialists?
Yes — sessions on classroom mental-health first aid, trauma-informed instruction, and behavior management are increasingly aimed at general educators. ASCA and PBIS events both have teacher tracks.