Building Bridges: Advancing Supported Decision-Making in Diverse Communities Conference

Scrabble tiles spelling the word Support

Saturday, October 25, 2025
9:00 am-5:00 pm

The Center for Disability Justice Research at CSU East Bay is excited to announce a statewide conference on Supportive Decision Making (SDM) for professionals who work with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDDs) in:

  • Education
  • Healthcare
  • Social work
  • Behavioral health
  • Social services
  • Speech Pathology
  • Law
  • Financial management
  • Non-profit organizations

The focus of this conference is geared towards professionals, however, all are welcome including, pre-service providers, students, families, and self-advocates.

The goal of this conference is to ensure professionals have a strong understanding of SDM and that it is a viable option for people with disabilities. We aim to share resources that can increase the capacity for professionals serving diverse people with IDDs and their families and provide relevant and culturally responsive information about SDM.

We are looking for submissions that are workshops, panels, and community conversations. More information and call for proposals coming soon.

 
Hosted by the Center for Disability Justice Research (CDJR) at 缅北禁地, and the , in partnership with the, with funding from the .