Sessions will take place throughout the conference on Friday, April 17th, and Saturday, April 18th, 2026. Each session will be 20 minutes in the form of either a workshop or lecture with an additional 5 minutes for optional Q&A. Session submissions are due by Sunday, February 1st!

All are welcome to submit proposals, regardless of topic. Some example topics include:

• Novel research and findings

• Biopsychosocial models of health and wellness

• Cultural and spiritual influences on mental health

• Perinatal mental health

• Implications of sexual health on mental health

• LGBTQIA+ mental health

To view sessions from previous years, check out our YouTube channel!

Please submit a brief one-page proposal that includes:

• Your name, affiliation, and email

• The title, description, and learning objective(s) of your proposed session presentation

• The skills or insights the audience will learn from your session

• How you will make the session interactive for attendees

• Any information to support or affirm the suitability of the presenters to lead the session topic. This can include but is not limited to your expertise, previous work, affiliation(s), life experiences, or self-identification.

The deadline for submissions is February 1st. Notification of accepted sessions will occur in early March.