The National Dialogues on Behavioral Health is the oldest ongoing annual Behavioral Health conference (mental health and substance use) in the United States. Formerly known as the Southern Regional Conference on Mental Health Statistics (SRCMHS), the first conference was held in 1959. The conference has been described as “a gem in the behavioral health field.” The purpose of the conference is to bring experts, administrators, providers, consumers, family members and advocates together to discuss cutting-edge topics of interest, with a focus on implementation. The conference focuses on key areas of importance to the behavioral field such as access to care, the continuum of care, behavioral health crisis response, best practices, responses to trauma and violence,  workforce development and funding. Discussions at the conference aim to find practical, “how-to” solutions for improving behavioral health systems and services for individuals with complex needs, including those with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and co-occurring conditions.