S.C.R.I.P.T. 2026: BE A SPEAKER

What is SCRIPT?

SCRIPT is a free community intervention training conference focusing on the integrated efforts of multiple agencies and organizations to support public needs for mental health care, crisis intervention, and supportive services. Our goals are to raise awareness of the need for community intervention and to improve relationships among government, social services, and community-based organizations. We aim to decrease social stressors and increase overall life satisfaction by teaching people to recognize mental illness and serve compassionate needsin their community. SCRIPT attendees are a diverse group interested in working together to support their community through learning intervention strategies. SCRIPT invites social welfare workers, mental health professionals, law enforcement, advocacy professionals, academicians, and community members to present and attend the trainings.

2026 Theme

Protecting is How We Heal

The focus will center on all-embracing support in today’s climate. Said simply, standing together is how we heal.

SCRIPT brings awareness to the complex issues surrounding survivors of violence and trauma while also providingcommunity resources to help heal deep, far-reaching wounds. These resources include leadership from existing programs, individual community intervention volunteers, and entities that aim to build a robust network of people dedicated to stopping violence and trauma. Through this collaboration, we can develop a strong foundation for strategy related to topics centered around constant community change and reform. Collaboration can take place among many segments of our community: law enforcement, social services, schools, clergy, family, friends, organization members, and mission-oriented individuals. We are all living together in this quickly shifting society. This year at SCRIPT, our goal is to facilitate an

interactive discussion and safe space among different sectors of our society regarding the issues we face as a community and lead the way to create healthy exchanges for action and resolution. We plan to explore this topic by asking our presenters and community partners to lead conversations related to feelings of displacement, reconnection, and survival.

Coping strategies and social change applications are highly encouraged. Our goal is to stand as a bridge, offering support, healing, and solidarity in times of disconnection and uncertainty.

We invite your submission to our upcoming annual conference in November on Zoom

Guidelines:

● For Oral Presentation, please send a presentation title, a 50-word abstract in APA format, and a biography to be included in the program.

● For Poster Presentations, please send a presentation title, a 50-word abstract in APA format, and a biography to be included in the program.

● Film and video presentations are also accepted. Please include a presentation title, 50-word abstract, biography, and the duration of time needed for viewing.

Thank you for considering participation. Your expertise is greatly appreciated and needed!