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2026 Mental Health America Conference schedule at a glance
This schedule is subject to change. All times listed in Eastern Time.
Tuesday, October 6: Policy Institute (Invite only)
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- 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. – Program (Invite only)
- 5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. – Networking Reception (Invite only)
Wednesday, October 7: Affiliate Day
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:45 p.m. – Affiliate Day (Open to Mental Health America Affiliates only)
- 8:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Main Conference Pre-registration
- 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall Networking Reception (Open to all attendees)
Thursday, October 8: Main Conference (Day 1)
- 8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. – Registration and Exhibit Hall Open
- 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Coffee in the Exhibit Hall
- 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. – Sessions
- 11:15 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. – Welcome Luncheon and Opening Session
- 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. – Sessions
- 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. – General Session Keynote
- 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. – Exhibit Hall
Friday, October 9: Main Conference (Day 2)
- 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Registration and Exhibit Hall Open
- 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
- 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. – Young Mental Health Leaders Panel and mPower Award Presentation
- 10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. – Sessions
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. – Awards Luncheon
- 1:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. – Sessions
