Upcoming Events
This page is focused on publicly-accessible events related to the CTN and/or hosted by NIDA, Nodes, CTN study teams, or CTN SIGs and committees. We also list some major national/international conferences of particular interest to the Network.
For more national/international conferences and events, visit NIDA’s Meetings & Events page and this list from the journal Addiction.

American Psychiatric Association (APA) Annual Meeting
May 17 - May 21
This year, APA welcomes attendees from around the world to the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California for five full days of mental health programming and the chance to reconnect with your peers and reinvigorate your practice. Virtual options will also be available. The conference will be held from May 17-21, 2025.
With 450+ educational sessions and paid courses covering over 28 topics, four plenaries, and 1,000+ posters, APA’s Annual Meeting is the best place to connect with colleagues, get the latest in scientific advances, and meet your certification and licensure requirements.
The meeting theme of 2025, “Lifestyle for Positive Mental and Physical Health,” will be the feature of a Lifestyle Psychiatry session track.