Events

Pennsylvania Mental Health and Wellness Conference

We are now accepting workshop proposals for the 2026 Pennsylvania Mental Health and Wellness Conference. The conference will take place on May 18-19 at the Best Western Premier: The Central Hotel and Conference Center in Harrisburg. 

The annual two-day event is an opportunity for peers, caregivers, advocates, and mental health professionals to experience a one-of-a-kind conference that will provide a platform to learn, share, and network. It will feature keynote presentations, workshops, resource tables, and networking. Continuing Education Credits will be offered. 

Workshops must run 75 minutes in length, including audience Q&A. The submission deadline is Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Only applications that are submitted on time and include all required information will be reviewed.  Workshop ideas include, but are not limited to, the following categories and topics: 

Mental Health Research

• New research on serious mental illness
• Social determinants of mental health 
• Advances in early identification and prevention of mental illness 
• The neuroscience of stress, resilience, and emotional regulation 

Clinical & Community Care

• Community mental health and the role of peer support 
• Responding to mental health crises 
• Incorporating mental health needs into emergency response and the needs of frontline workers 
• De-escalation skills for community workers 

Trauma, Healing & Family Dynamics

• Healing from family dysfunction or trauma 
• Understanding trauma in adulthood 
• Parenting while caring for your own mental health 

Lifestyle & Wellness Factors

• Sleep and mental health 
• Nutrition, brain health, and mood 
• Healthy coping skills for stressful environments

Submit Your Workshop

Conference Marketing Opportunities 

Marketing opportunities for the 2026 Pennsylvania Mental Health and Wellness Conference will be available soon. If you have questions about sponsoring or exhibiting, contact NKPA Senior Manager of Grants and Fundraising, Sara Levine Steinberg, by email at slsteinberg@namikeystonepa.org or by phone at 412-366-3788 (ext. 122). 
 

Learn More About Conferences View 2025 Conference Brochure