Coming Together Conference 2025: Raising Awareness and Removing Stigmas

Coming Together 2025 is presented by local non-profit expert resource, Community Healing Centers. We seek to promote a better understanding of substance use disorders (SUD) and recovery by facilitating meaningful conversations and partnerships. Through the conference we will enhance public and professional knowledge of SUD and reduce the stigma associated with treatment and recovery. This conference will also provide professionals on the front line in treating substance use disorders and cooccurring conditions with the latest tools and knowledge in treatment. We will raise awareness of the programs and outreach services available in the community for those children, families, and individuals struggling in the shadows of addiction. Professionals from medicine, the legal system, counseling, and higher education will be joined by outstanding national experts and spokespersons in an evening and full day of presentations and workshops.

For more information, please contact Chris Garrett//[email protected]//513-919-5486

Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 7:00 PM - Wednesday, October 29, 2025, 4:00 PM, Delta Hotels Kalamazoo Conference Center, Kalamazoo, MI

1. Identify the latest tools and knowledge in treatment of substance abuse and addiction
2. Describe programs and outreach services available to children, families and individuals affected by substance abuse and addiction, within Kalamazoo and the immediate area
3. Identify methods to reduce the stigma associated with treatment and recovery from substance abuse and addiction
4. Establish ways that diversity, equity and inclusion related topics influence development of addiction and need to be included in recovery and treatment for best chances of success for each individual

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine and Community Healing Centers. Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit amount subject to change.  

Interprofessional Continuing Education

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 8.00 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.

Physicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Nurses

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 8.00 contact hours for nurses.  Nurses should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Pharmacists & Pharmacy Technicians

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine designates this activity for 8.00 contact hours for pharmacists and pharmacy technicians.  Pharmacists and pharmacy technicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Social Workers

As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 8.00 general continuing education credits.

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (8.00 hours), ACE CE Credits (8.00 hours), Continuing Nursing Credit- ANCC (8.00 hours), Continuing Pharmacy Education ACPE (8.00 hours), General Attendance (8.00 hours), IPCE Credit (8.00 hours), Other Learner Attendance (8.00 hours)

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

Western Michigan University Homer Stryker M.D. School of Medicine adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (commercial interests). All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.