Conversations in Behavioral Health: The Power of Hope and Healing

Conversations in Behavioral Health

When: May 1, 2025

Time: 8:30 a.m. Networking, 9 a.m. Event begins

Where: Polk State College Center for Public Safety Campus
1251 Jim Keene Blvd
Winter Haven, FL 33880

Conversations in Behavioral Health: The Power of Hope and Healing will include a keynote speeches from Johnny Crowder and Trish Kendall.

Johnny Crowder is a Suicide/Abuse Survivor, TEDx Speaker, Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, and Founder & CEO of Cope Notes. Trish Kendall is an abuse and drug addiction survivor and TEDx Speaker who overcome unthinkable obstacles to create enduring success.

Attendees will also hear from other presenters including Polk County Public Schools Superintendent Frederick Heid, Alcohol & Drug Policy Specialist Ellen Snelling M.S., and more to be announced soon. 

This event will offer valuable insights for individuals facing mental illness, trauma, addiction recovery, abuse, and related challenges, as well as for those supporting loved ones through these struggles. 

This event is FREE to the public. Registration is required. 

This program is paid for in collaboration with the Polk County Board of County Commissioners and a grant provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services