CONFERENCE FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)

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1. How do I register?

2. Where do I send my payment?

3. How much does it cost to attend?

4. How do I make registration modifications?

5. Can I cancel my registration and receive a refund?

6. Who attends the National Conference?

7. How do I become a sponsor?

8. What is the cost for workshop presenters?

9. Where will the Annual Conference be held?

10. How do I access the conference program?

11. How can I get assistance if my question is not answered on this page?

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HOW DO I REGISTER?
Registration for the 2025 virtual conference is open. Please click here to register.

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WHERE DO I SEND MY PAYMENT?
You can pay by credit card when you register. If paying by check via invoice, please be sure to register online before mailing your check.  Important: Please include the name of the registered attendee(s) when you mail a check to our office, so we can properly match the payment to your registration.

 

Make checks/money orders payable to:
National Federation of Families

9841 Washingtonian Blvd, Suite 200

Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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HOW MUCH DOES IT COST TO ATTEND?

Individual registration is $230. If you are interested in group registration for your organization or company, please email conference@ffcmh.org.

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HOW DO I MAKE REGISTRATION MODIFICATIONS?
Registration is non-refundable as recorded plenary and breakout sessions are provided to attendees for viewing at their convenience post-conference. To inquire about changes or additions to your virtual registration, please email conference@ffcmh.org (Subject line: 2025 Virtual Conference Registration) with your questions. An NFF team member will be happy to assist you.

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CAN I CANCEL MY REGISTRATION AND RECEIVE A REFUND?
No refunds are available as recordings of most sessions will be made available to all registrants to watch at their convenience. Registration for the Virtual Conference should be treated like registration to an in-person event. Each registration supports access for one person to the virtual event. A single registration cannot be shared with any other individuals to access the Virtual Conference. Links to recordings should not be shared. To receive access to the recordings, you must be registered for the virtual conference.

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WHO ATTENDS THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE?

The National Federation conference is attended by families, family peer support specialists, health care providers, researchers, administrators, policymakers, clinicians, and other mental health and substance use/addiction advocates and stakeholders.

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HOW DO I BECOME A SPONSOR?
We welcome the support of agencies, organizations, businesses, and individual supporters in sponsoring our annual conference.  Please visit our Sponsor Opportunities page for a list of sponsorship opportunities.  For more information, please contact our Conference Planning Team at conference@ffcmh.org or (240) 403-1901.​

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WHAT IS THE COST FOR WORKSHOP PRESENTERS?
Presenters facilitating a workshop are required to register to attend the conference. Individual registration is $230. Find more on fees and registration here.

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WHERE WILL THE 2025 ANNUAL CONFERENCE BE HELD?

Our 2025 conference will be held virtually. We invite individual and organizations to join us from their homes and/or offices.

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HOW DO I ACCESS THE CONFERENCE PROGRAM?

The full conference agenda will be available on the conference website as soon as it is completed. 

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HOW CAN I GET ASSISTANCE IF MY QUESTION IS NOT ON THIS PAGE?

Please contact our Conference Planning Team, at conference@ffcmh.org or (240) 403-1901 with additional questions.