Honoring Arthur M. Blank

At NAMICon 2026, NAMI is proud to introduce an inaugural recognition honoring transformational leaders whose philanthropy, advocacy, and civic leadership have significantly advanced mental health awareness and expanded access to care.

This year, we are honored to recognize Arthur M. Blank, whose extraordinary commitment to community impact and well-being reflects the very spirit of this distinction. Through his leadership and philanthropy, Mr. Blank has helped elevate critical conversations around mental health and support efforts that improve the lives of individuals and families across the country.

Mr. Blank will join NAMI CEO Dan Gillison, Jr. for a special fireside chat reflecting on leadership, impact, and the role we all play in advancing mental health for all.

A Chat with Joshua Bassett
Emmy-winning actor, singer/songwriter and author Joshua Bassett skyrocketed to fame with his role on the Disney+ series “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” But like so many others in his generation, his path has been fraught with anxiety and challenges that were only compounded by the spotlight. Coinciding with the release of his memoir Rookie, Joshua will sit down with Hollywood & Mind Founder Cathy Applefeld Olson to share his experience growing up under constant evaluation, his rock bottom and path to recovery, masculinity and emotional suppression, finding faith, meaning, hope and his authentic voice, and the role of creating art as way to metabolize pain.