The 2026 Advocacy Summit focuses on key issues facing family-centered behavioral healthcare providers in creating and sustaining integrated care programs and processes. Family-centered interdisciplinary teams from programs in academic, primary, and specialty care settings will share information about their programs, their establishment, sustainability, and lessons learned. Participants will also attend breakout sessions geared towards trainees/early career professionals and established professionals alike, focused on workforce development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and growth/sustainability of family-centered care programs and processes.

The primary audience for this event is for family-centered mental health professionals, early career professionals, and graduate students. Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and other integrated care providers would also benefit from the content at this event. 

When: October 7th, 2026, from 1 - 5 PM Central Time

Where:
St. Louis University
Morrissey Hall
3700 Lindell Blvd., Room 0200
St. Louis, MO 63108

There will also be a virtual option for those unable to attend in person. This event is 2.5 miles from the CFHA conference site.

Food
Coffee, water, and light snacks will be offered at the event.

Parking
Free parking is available in the Queen Daughter’s Lot next to Morrissey Hall. Street parking is also available.

In-Person
Professionals: $35 
Students and Early Career (1-5 years into career): $10

Virtual
Professionals: $50    
Students and Early Career (1-5 years into career): $25

For each graduate program with five or more students attending virtually: $100. Contact jhahn@cfha.net for this option.

Contact jhahn@cfha.net or max.zubatsky@health.slu.edu.

Coordinator is Max Zubatsky, PhD, LMFT, Saint Louis University