Who should attend the summit?

Advocacy organizations, associations, coalitions, behavioral health professionals, legislative staff, and individuals interested in state level mental health and substance use disorder policy in Texas.

Yes, before the day of the event you will receive an email with parking instructions (free) for Lot 40 along with the required parking pass. This pass will need to be printed (prior to your arrival) and placed on your dashboard.

Thanks to the generous support of the Methodist Healthcare Ministries and the Hogg Foundation for Mental Health, the summit is free. Registration is required.

What about the breakfast and lunch menu?

We've made an effort to provide both gluten free and vegetarian options for both meals.

Will CEU's be provided for any of the sessions?

CE's will be accessible upon attendance and completion of post-session survey. Each Session will be worth 1 CE. Special thanks to NASW-TX for sponsoring our CE's this year.

2025 Mental Health & Substance Use Summit

By Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds

Overview

A full-day summit bringing together policymakers, advocates, and community leaders to advance mental health and substance use policy.

Join Us at the UT-Thompson Conference Center for the TCHM Summit!
Dive into a full day of dynamic panels, expert insights, and meaningful networking focused on behavioral and mental health policy. CE credits will be provided for each session. Panels will spotlight education around funding, skill-building with media and capitol staff, and pressing issues impacting our communities today. Whether you're a policymaker, advocate, professional, or interested in any of these topoics this is your chance to join the conversations that will help the future of how we can approach the issues of mental health and substance use. Be part of the conversation—drive change for the upcoming session!

The event is free, but registration is required.

This is conference is made possible by generous donations from: H.E. Butt Foundation, Methodist Healthcare Ministries, and Hogg Foundation for Mental Health.

Thanks to the generous sponsorship of NASW-TX, Continuing Education credits will be available for each session.

Category: Health, Mental health

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Highlights

7 hours
under 18 with parent or legal guardian
In person
Free parking
Doors at 9:00 AM

Location

Joe C Thompson Conference Center

2405 Robert Dedman Drive

Austin, TX 78712

How do you want to get there?

Driving Public transport Biking Walking

Agenda

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Registration Opens (Lobby)

Registration opens at 9:00 AM — come early for breakfast tacos, coffee, and conversation! We’ll kick things off right at 10:00 AM, so don’t miss it!

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Networking Breakfast- Fueled by Tacos and Good Conversation

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Morning Plenary: Article II in Focus- Funding Mental Health and Substance Use

This plenary provides a legislative and policy overview of Article II of the Texas state budget, which encompasses health and human services funding. Panelists will discuss key investments and policy decisions shaping Texas’ approach to mental health and substance use—across youth, adult, and community systems of care.

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Texas Coalition for Healthy Minds

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