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ANNUAL SOCIETY OF BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE SBSM SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE October 23 26 2025 in Kansas City MO at the Westin Crowne CenterCall for Abstracts and Poster Submissions Click here for more information Click here to view the Draft Agenda2025 Annual PostGraduate Course7th Annual Scientific ConferenceProfessional Development CourseOctober 2326 2025Westin Crowne Center Kansas City MO WHAT IS BEHAVIORAL SLEEP MEDICINE AND WHY IS IT NEEDED. Sleep disorders lower quality of life and contribute to physical and mental health problems. Sleep disorders and lack of sleep are an under treated threat to the public health. Sleep professionals have recognized the behavioral components of sleep disorders for decades yet most patients never get a proper diagnosis and treatment.