LuWanna Lawrence BISMARCK– The North Dakota Department of Human Services’ Behavioral Health and Children and Family Services divisions will cohost a conference Oct. 26-28, 2021, to provide training on best practices in behavioral health prevention and recovery and safety, permanency, and well-being for children and families. There will be both virtual and in-person options to attend the conference. This conference will combine the department’s long-standing Behavioral Health Conference and the Children and Family Services Conference, which were held annually in October and July. “Two of our key priorities are behavioral health and strong, stables families,” said Behavioral Health Division Director Pamela Sagness. “When an individual is dealing with an addiction or mental illness, often the entire family is impacted.”