The annual START National Training Institute (SNTI) serves as the premier hub for the exchange of innovative best practices in IDD-MH (intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs) grounded in the philosophy and principles of the START model (including assessment, treatment, and crisis prevention and intervention services). The SNTI brings together a diverse community including but not limited to professionals & providers, researchers, policy makers, people with lived experience of IDD-MH, and family members.

Objectives of SNTI:

1. Enhance knowledge of IDD-MH services, best practices, and research
2. Build and foster relationships, collaboration, and community within and beyond the START network
3. Showcase innovative, evidence-informed practices that align with START values