In-Person May 27–30

Call for Proposals!

Open now through January 21!

Now Open

What is NAMICon?

What is NAMICon?

NAMICon is where hundreds of dynamic and important voices unite to improve mental health for all through mental health awareness, education and advocacy. 

It's where personal journeys are celebrated, positive change takes root, and new connections and community cultivate a safe space, fostering support, hope, and healing. 

Turn Your Insights Into Impact — Speak at NAMICon 2026 

Turn Your Insights Into Impact — Speak at NAMICon 2026 

Whether your strength comes from lived experience, community leadership, or innovative research, your voice is meaningful, and we want to hear from you. Your story can inspire understanding, build connection, and light the way toward a more compassionate mental health future.

Share Your Power

Your lived experience, your leadership, and your ideas hold real power. When you share them, you help others feel seen, hopeful, and capable of change.

Lead With Impact

You’ve witnessed what’s possible in your community, your work, or your own mental health journey. Your insights can guide and inspire others to find the help and support they need.

Inspire Real Change

Your story, research, or innovation has the potential to transform how others think, act, and advocate. This is the moment to turn inspiration into action.

Your lived experience, your leadership, and your ideas hold real power. When you share them, you help others feel seen, hopeful, and capable of change.

You’ve witnessed what’s possible in your community, your work, or your own mental health journey. Your insights can guide and inspire others to find the help and support they need.

Your story, research, or innovation has the potential to transform how others think, act, and advocate. This is the moment to turn inspiration into action.

FAQs

NAMICon 2026 will be held May 28 - 30, 2026 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis in Atlanta, GA. 

Alliance Day will be held on May 27, 2026 at the same hotel. 

Anyone who cares about mental health is welcome. You do not need to work in the field or have a connection to NAMI.

People with lived experience, family members, students, community members, and professionals all attend NAMICon.

NAMICon 2026 is planned as an in-person event. 

Registration will open in February 2026. Tickets prices will also be posted at that time. 

Yes. You do not need to be a NAMI member or volunteer to gain value from NAMICon. If you care about mental health, want to learn, or want to connect with others, this event is for you. People from all backgrounds attend NAMICon to hear stories, learn new information, and meet advocates from across the country.

We want everyone at NAMICon to feel safe, respected, and included.

People of all ages, races, genders, sexual orientations, faiths, incomes, and backgrounds are welcome. We encourage you to come as your full, authentic self.

We also aim to make NAMICon accessible. We plan to offer closed captioning and multi-language translation for all sessions.

More accessibility information will be shared as we get closer to the event.

You can request accommodations directly on the registration form. Please fill out that section fully and accurately so our team can review and support your request. 

Yes. Some sessions will offer CE credits. Full details will be posted after the 2026 program is announced in spring 2026.

You can email the NAMICon Planning Team at meetings@nami.org.

You may cancel by sending an email to meetings@nami.org.
Please see our cancellation policy here for deadlines and any fees. 

Scholarship information for NAMICon 2026 is not yet available. We will update this page once we have details about who can apply and how. 

Thank you for your submission. Proposal decisions will be shared by March 2026. All submitters will receive an email with the decision.

STAY CONNECTED!
Submit a Proposal

Anyone with a mental health story, idea, or expertise is welcome to submit. You do not need to be part of NAMI to apply. 

We welcome proposals on a wide range of mental health topics. For full details, please review the NAMICon 2026 Tracks and Descriptions page here.

Yes. You may submit more than one proposal is you have several ideas. 

2026 Call for Proposals are now open until Jan 21. Submit a proposal today and be part of a transformative event that amplifies voices, sparks new ideas, and creates a ripple effect of positive change in mental health.  

All voices matter! Your story, experiences, and transformative research or ideas can inspire and empower diverse attendees to reimagine mental health.  

Why submit a proposal?  

  • Amplify your voice and expand your thought leadership  
  • Connect and build a community with people with shared experiences  
  • Spark new ideas and inspire action in the mental health community  
  • Shape the future of mental health  
  • Help us create a more understanding and compassionate world where mental health is prioritized, supported, and accessible for all!  

Please note that speaker and presenter opportunities are not compensated. However, we hope you find sharing your valuable experiences, research, and insights with our attendees to be a fulfilling and rewarding experience. Your participation plays a vital role in forming life-long, connections, shaping meaningful conversations, and making a lasting impact on the mental health community. 

Details about presenter registration will be shared when the program is announced. 

A special room rate at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis will be available. Booking details and the hotel link will be posted when registration opens in February 2026.

Yes, the hotel has parking.

The closest airport is Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

No. NAMICon 2026 sessions will not be recorded or available to watch later. To experience the content, you must attend the conference in person. 

Yes. Teens and youth may attend. Some session may focus on youth and young adult mental health. 

There is no formal dress code. Most people wear comfortable, casual clothing. We suggest layers, as meeting rooms can vary in temperature. 

NAMI follows local public health guidance and the policies of the host venue.
Closer to the event, we will share any required or recommended health and safety measures. We ask all attendees to be respectful of others' personal space and comfort levels. 

Yes. Photos and videos will be taken during the event for NAMI's communications and promotional use. 

By registering for NAMICon, you agree that you may appear in these photos or videos. If you have concerns, please speak with a staff member on-site. 

Exhibits booths will be available. Exhibitor registration will open in February 2026. 
For more information, please email exhibit@nami.org. 

Please contact: namiconsponsor@nami.org