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Youth Mental Health Conference

Friday, February 6, 2026
7:45 AM - 4:00 PM
The Westin Pittsburgh
The Westin Pittsburgh, 1000 Penn Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15222

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NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania’s annual Youth Mental Health Conference is taking place on Friday, February 6, 2026, at The Westin Pittsburgh. This event is one of the only conferences in the country specializing in children, adolescents, and transition-age youth. The conference is geared toward parents, caregivers, mental health professionals, educators, and students. Continuing Education Credits and Act 48 Credits will be offered. 
 


Call for Workshop Proposals 

We are now accepting workshop proposals. Workshops must run 75 minutes in length, including audience Q&A. The submission deadline is Wednesday, September 24. Only applications that are submitted on time and include all required information will be reviewed.  Workshop topics include, but are not limited to: 
 

  • Empowering youth to advocate for themselves and others 
  • Helping youth to manage stress 
  • Alternatives to youth support when therapy options are limited  
  • Ways to help youth when there is a gap in support from home 
  • Suicide prevention/intervention 
  • Generational trauma and its effect on families/children 
  • Helping families/caregivers deal with youth substance use 
  • School avoidance 
  • Creating safe spaces for youth 
  • Eating disorders and body dysmorphia 
Submit Your Workshop Proposal