Partner With Us for Bridging the Gaps 2027
Showcase your organization, build meaningful relationships, and support a stronger mental health and wellness community by becoming a 2027 conference sponsor or exhibitor. With a variety of sponsorship levels, exhibitor spaces, and customizable opportunities available, you can choose the option that best aligns with your goals while helping us create an engaging and impactful experience for attendees.
About Bridging the Gaps 2027
May 21–22, 2027 | Billings, Montana
Bridging the Gaps is a two-day, in-person mental health conference designed to bring professionals, organizations, and community partners together to learn, connect, and strengthen the behavioral health network across Montana.
The conference features educational sessions, continuing education opportunities, networking, exhibitors, community resources, and conversations focused on improving mental health care and collaboration across disciplines.
Conference Essentials
- Dates: Friday, May 21 – Saturday, May 22, 2027
- Location: Billings, Montana
- Format: Two-day, in-person conference
- Audience: Mental health professionals, healthcare providers, nonprofit and agency leaders, educators, practice owners, students, community organizations, and other professionals invested in mental health and wellness
- Continuing Education: CE opportunities will be available for eligible professionals
- Networking: Dedicated opportunities to connect with professionals, organizations, exhibitors, and community partners
See the Impact of Bridging the Gaps
The 2026 Bridging the Gaps Conference brought together professionals, organizations, speakers, and community partners for two days of learning and connection. Here’s a snapshot of the audience, participation, and momentum your organization can be part of in 2027:
115+ Attendees
Our conference brought together over 115 mental health professionals and community partners, fostering invaluable connections.
32 Speakers
We hosted 32 expert speakers who shared insights and advancements in mental health care.
31 Sponsors
Our community partners helped bring the 2026 conference to life while gaining meaningful visibility and connection with attendees.
22 Exhibitors
With 22 exhibitors, we showcased a diverse range of mental health resources and services.
319 Continuing Education Hours
We awarded 319 continuing education hours, enhancing professional development for attendees.
Who You’ll Reach
Bridging the Gaps brings together professionals and organizations who are actively involved in mental health, healthcare, education, community services, and behavioral health leadership across Montana.
Sponsors have the opportunity to connect with an engaged audience that includes:
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Licensed mental health professionals and counselors
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Social workers, psychologists, and behavioral health providers
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Healthcare professionals and integrated care teams
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Practice owners and clinical leaders
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Nonprofit and community organization leaders
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School and higher education professionals
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Treatment providers and recovery organizations
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Students and emerging professionals
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Administrators, program directors, and decision-makers
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Professionals seeking new referral relationships, services, resources, and partnerships
For sponsors and exhibitors, Bridging the Gaps offers more than brand visibility. It creates opportunities to build relationships with professionals who influence referrals, purchasing decisions, hiring, collaboration, professional development, and community partnerships.
Whether your organization serves providers directly, supports the broader behavioral health system, or offers products and services relevant to professionals in the field, Bridging the Gaps provides a meaningful way to connect with the people doing this work every day.
Build Awareness
Introduce your organization to professionals across mental health, healthcare, and community services
Create Connections
Build relationships with potential referral partners, collaborators, employers, and community leaders
Expland Your Reach
Stay visible to professionals who may need your services, resources, or expertise
Why Partner with Bridging the Gaps
Sponsoring Bridging the Gaps is an opportunity to support meaningful professional connection while increasing your organization’s visibility within Montana’s mental health and behavioral health community.
Strengthen Your Visibility
Showcase your organization in front of professionals, leaders, and organizations invested in mental health and community well-being.
Build Meaningful Connections
Create opportunities for genuine conversations, new partnerships, referral relationships, and future collaboration.
Demonstrate Community Support
Show your commitment to strengthening the professionals, organizations, and systems that support mental health across Montana.
Extend Your Impact
Select sponsorship opportunities include visibility before, during, and beyond the conference through digital and event-based promotion.
Explore Sponsorship Levels
Compare our exclusive sponsorship tiers to find the perfect fit for your organization. Each level offers unique benefits designed to maximize your impact at the Bridging the Gaps Conference.
Supporting Sponsor
$3500
Logo on Website, Slide Decks, & Notebooks
Half-page Ad in Printed Program
Prime Exhibit Booth
3 Spotlight Posts on Social Media
Opportunity to Speak at Plenary Session
Community Sponsor
$1200
Logo on Website & Plenary Slide Deck
Quarter-page Ad in the Printed Program
Prime Exhibit Space
Logo Featured on Event App
Special Recognition during Event
Exhibitor and À La Carte Options
Exhibitor Space - $400-$700
Showcase your organization, share valuable resources, and connect directly with conference attendees throughout both days. Choose a Prime Exhibitor Space for maximum visibility and attendee traffic, or a Standard Exhibitor Space for an affordable way to join the conference, with a limited discounted rate available to qualifying community nonprofits. Each exhibitor space includes conference registration and lunch for up to two representatives on both days. Space is limited in every exhibitor area.
Interactive Stations (New for 2027) - $250/day
Offer attendees a hands-on wellness experience inside the Rest & Reset Lounge. Your dedicated station may feature brief services or activities such as Reiki, chair massage, sensory experiences, expressive art, or another approved restorative practice. Includes recognition in the conference program, space for promotional materials, and one conference registration per participating day. Stations must be staffed during designated conference breaks but may close during presentation sessions.
Access to Attendee List - $500
Receive a post-conference contact list of attendees who specifically consent to sharing their information with sponsors during registration. Only opted-in attendees will be included, and the list may not be shared, sold, or used outside the agreed sponsor communication.
Ad in Printed Program - $200, $400, $600, $900
Place your organization in the hands of every conference attendee with an ad in the printed event program. Choose from business-card, quarter-page, half-page, or full-page placement to fit your message and visibility goals.
Keynote Presentation Sponsorship - $2500
Support the conference’s featured keynote presentations and receive prominent recognition before the session, connecting your organization with a central learning experience of the event.
Fuel the Conference: Coffee Station Sponsor - $300/day
Keep attendees energized by sponsoring the coffee station for one or both conference days. Your organization will receive dedicated signage at the station and recognition for helping make the conference experience more welcoming and enjoyable.
Support a Conference Break - $600
Sponsor an afternoon break with snacks for conference attendees and receive special recognition immediately beforehand. Your organization will also have the optional opportunity to briefly introduce your company and share how you support the mental health community.
Fresh Start of the Morning Bites - $600/day
Give attendees a great start to the day by sponsoring fresh fruit and other light morning snacks. Your organization will receive signage at the refreshment station, recognition in the event program, and acknowledgment during the conference.
Lunch for Attendees - $2500/day
Help provide lunch for conference attendees on one event day while receiving prominent recognition as the organization making the meal possible. This high-visibility opportunity connects your brand with hospitality, community support, and a positive attendee experience.
Friday Evening Social Mixer - $2000
Help create a relaxed space where attendees, speakers, sponsors, and exhibitors can connect beyond the conference sessions. Your organization will receive prominent recognition for making this relationship-building experience possible.
Rest & Reset Room Sponsorship - $2000
Sponsor the Rest & Reset Lounge, a calming space where attendees can pause, recharge, and enjoy wellness activities throughout the conference. Includes exclusive naming rights, a prime exhibitor space, prominent signage, conference-wide recognition, and two registrations.
How to Reserve Your Opportunity
Step 1: Explore Options
Review the diverse sponsorship, exhibitor, and à la carte opportunities available for the 2027 conference.
Step 2: Submit Your Selection
Complete the selection form to indicate your interest in specific opportunities.
Step 3: Confirm and Pay
Receive a customized invoice once availability is confirmed. Payment secures your participation.
Ready to reserve your sponsorship for Bridging the Gaps 2027? Click below to submit your preferred sponsorship level, exhibitor space, and any à la carte opportunities. After reviewing your selections, YCMHA will confirm availability and send you an invoice. Your selections are officially reserved once the required payment is received.
Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors
The 2026 Bridging the Gaps Conference was made possible through the support of an incredible group of sponsors, exhibitors, and community partners. Their involvement helped create an engaging two-day experience filled with education, meaningful conversations, and opportunities for professionals and organizations to connect.
We are proud to recognize the organizations that invested in the conference and the mental health and wellness community it serves. As we prepare for 2027, we look forward to welcoming both returning supporters and new partners into this growing network.
Supporting Sponsor
Community Sponsors
In Kind Sponsors
Exhibitors
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Montana Psychiatry & Brain Health Center
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Shodair Children's Hospital
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Catalyst for Change
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Resilient Stories
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Brainbox Psychiatry
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Charlie Health
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Newport Healthcare
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Miss Katie Your Insurance Lady
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AWARE
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Professional Counselors Association of Montana
- Sacred Life Craniosacral and Counseling
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Relating Play
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Embark Behavioral Health
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406 RX
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Montana Empowerment Center
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Penguin Health
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Provider Support Services
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Frontier Psychiatry
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Holistic Healing Psychiatry
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The Worthy Ranch
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St. John's United
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Ready to Partner With Us?
We’d love to have your organization be part of Bridging the Gaps 2027.
Complete the Sponsor & Exhibitor Interest Form to let us know which opportunity you’re interested in. Once we receive your form, we’ll confirm availability and follow up with next steps, including invoicing and any materials we’ll need from you.
Sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities are limited and are not considered reserved until availability has been confirmed.
