NAC Rural ACEs Summit
The Northern ACEs Collaborative (NAC)–an initiative of the Population Health Innovation Lab (PHIL) at the Public Health Institute–proudly presents our 4th Annual Rural ACEs Summit:
It Takes a Village: Building Systems of Care that Center Youth & Families
Wednesday, December 10, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:30pm
Holiday Inn Conference Center – Redding | 1900 Hilltop Drive, Redding, CA
BONUS: FREE Pre-Summit Open Doors training presented by Catalyst Center on Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Space is limited – add during registration
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Questions? Contact us at info@pophealthinnovationlab.org.
This year’s theme, It Takes a Village: Building Systems of Care that Center Youth and Families, will bring together experts, partners, and community members from diverse backgrounds to share insights, discuss challenges, and collaboratively explore and understand the ecosystem of care that supports youth and families in rural Northern California.
You won’t want to miss this intentional and impactful opportunity to connect with representatives from state initiatives and rural partners from across the region.
BONUS: This year, we are excited to offer a FREE Pre-Summit Open Doors training opportunity presented by Catalyst Center on December 9, 2025. Space is limited – register today and learn more about the training below.
Summit Highlights
This year you will:
- Connect with state leaders and rural providers from across the region
- Explore new tools, resources, and opportunities to strengthen your work
- Gain insights from youth and family perspective
- Learn through interactive sessions and innovations spotlights
- Earn FREE continuing education (CEUs, including BBS credits)
This is a unique chance to engage with peers from across rural Northern California and leave with new partnerships and practical strategies for your community.
Full summit agenda coming soon!
Summit Continuing Education Information:
Thanks to generous support from the Office of Youth and Community Restoration (OYCR), PHIL expects to provide California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) and Standards and Training for Corrections (STC) credit for this event. Additional credit information will be announced soon.
Pre-Summit Training Opportunity (FREE add-on)
Open Doors: Engaging Youth in Real Conversations About Substance Use
Presented by Catalyst Center
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 | 9:00am – 4:30pm
Breakfast, Lunch, and Light Refreshments included
Space is limited, so register now and add this training at check-out while there are still spots!
About the training:
Youth who are facing substance use and behavioral health challenges need authentic connection with supportive adults. Open Doors provides tools to engage youth, break down stigma, and connect them with support. By providing additional tools to those working with youth, we can create a statewide support network capable of making a lasting impact on the well-being of youth throughout California.
This training is designed for adults in California who interact with youth and can strengthen the ability to:
- Be an ally for youth struggling with substance use and other behavioral health concerns.
- Ensure youth in your community have support and do not have to struggle alone.
- Strengthen your ability to connect with youth using informed, compassionate, open communication.
Training Continuing Education Information:
California Alliance of Child and Family Services (CACFS) is approved by the California Association of Child and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and LEPs (Provider #1000075). The courses (2) meet the qualifications for 9 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs (2 hours in the groundwork course & 7 hours in the live course) as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences, CACFS maintains responsibility for the program and all of its content.
Upon completion of the training, you will receive:
- 9 CEUs;
- A certificate verifying your participation in the training; and
- Access to ongoing support including booster sessions offering deeper insights into subjects that matter to you and your organization.
*Note: The Open Doors training requires the completion of a 2.5-hour self-paced groundwork training in advance of the December 9, 2025, in-person training. Additional details will be shared upon registration for the training.
To learn more about the Open Doors training, please visit www.opendoorstraining.org.
Ticketing & Scholarship Information
Regular rate pricing for the NAC Rural ACEs Summit is $250. Early bird pricing ($225) is available until October 21, 2025, and a 10% discount is available for groups of three or more.
If you or your organization requires an invoice to pay by check, please contact us at info@pophealthinnovationlab.org for assistance.
Scholarships:
We are thrilled to be able to offer a limited number of scholarships to support attendance at this event. If you would like to request a scholarship to attend the event, please complete this scholarship application. Scholarship applications close on October 21, 2025. Applicants will be notified about scholarship outcomes no later than October 31, 2025.
Lodging & Accommodations
Hotel Accommodations:
More information coming soon.
Food:
A light breakfast and a full lunch are included in your registration package, provided by the Holiday Inn. You will have a chance to share any dietary restrictions and/or preferences when completing the registration. For those attending the pre-summit training, a light breakfast and lunch will also be included.
Sponsors
Thank you to the following partners for your generous support of the 2025 NAC Rural ACEs Summit!
About The Northern ACEs Collaborative:
The Northern ACEs Collaborative, often referred to as NAC, is a partnership of rural champions that started in six Northern California counties: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Tehama, Trinity, and Shasta counties and later expanded to encompass all of rural Northern California. NAC was founded in 2019 out of a need and desire to enhance collaboration among organizations that seek to prevent and address trauma, ranging from domestic violence and child abuse in the home to catastrophic natural disasters in the community. NAC’s goal is to increase the capacity of rural Northern California champions to address trauma and promote resilience to improve the health of the children and families in the communities they serve. Learn more about our mission, vision, and values.
This summit is an activity of NAC’s Rural Resilience Innovation Hub, a space for hosting generative dialogue, disseminating on-point innovative information, and facilitating action to address trauma and promote resilience.
