3rd Annual Conference - Call for Proposals

Meeting the Moment: Advancing Access and Impact for Our Communities

Tuesday, October 13, 20226 - Thursday, October 15, 2026.

join us at our 2026 conference

This year’s conference will explore practical strategies for adapting, sustaining, and strengthening substance use disorder and mental health services in a rapidly changing landscape. Last year, over 500 attendees joined us to advance person-centered approaches to serving individuals and families. The 2026 InUnity Alliance Conference will once again bring together thought leaders, practitioners, and innovators from across sectors. We look forward to meeting this unprecedented moment together.

Topics may include (but are not limited to):

SERVICES & MODALITIES

  • CCBHCs

  • Crisis & emergency services

  • Children’s services

  • Residential & inpatient

  • Inpatient/outpatient rehabilitation

  • Addiction treatment

  • Gambling recovery

  • Psychotherapy

  • Recovery-oriented practices

  • Other

SERVICES & SPECIAL POPULATIONS

  • Adolescents and young adults

  • Family-focused or caregiver-inclusive interventions

  • Housing-insecure or unhoused individuals

  • Immigrant/migrant communities

  • Individuals with co-occurring disorders

  • Justice-impacted individuals

  • LGBTQ+ communities

  • Older adults

  • Rural/underserved populations Veterans

  • Other

INTEGRATED SERVICE DELIVERY & EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES

  • Care management

  • Evidence-Based Practice (EBPs)/emerging practices

  • Integrated service delivery

  • Other

LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

  • Advancing equity in leadership

  • Compliance

  • Organizational culture/change management

  • Succession planning/leadership pipelines

  • Workforce wellness/retention strategies

  • Other

FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY

  • Billing/reimbursement strategies

  • Streamlining operations/strategic partnerships

  • Other

TECHNOLOGY

  • Leveraging data, artificial intelligence (AI), or digital tools

  • Telehealth innovations

  • Other

Proposal Categories

Proposal Checklist

Applicants must submit:

1. Name, title, and credentials of presenter(s) with:

  • Email address 

  • Brief Bio 

  • Resume/CV 

2. Training Description (Limit of 5 sentences) with:

  • One or Two objectives that completes the following sentence: As a result of this session, participants will be better able to...

3. Proposal Guidelines:

  • Each session will be 60 minutes.

  • Formats may include panels, workshops, interactive discussions, or individual presentations.

  • Proposals will be evaluated based on relevance, clarity, innovation, and potential impact.

  • Research-focused proposals must reference work conducted within the past 10 years.

Submission Deadline: April 17th

Questions? Contact: Emily Bartholomew at: emilyb@sswmeetings.com

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