SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
| Friday, August 21, 2026 | ||
|---|---|---|
| 9:00 AM - 9:25 AM (EDT) | Welcome & Opening Session | Welcome, conference overview, virtual housekeeping, and opening prayer |
| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT) | NAMI National Pathways to Hope Plenary | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM (EDT) | Break | |
| 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM (EDT) | Faith, Mental Health & Scripture | Pastor Glenn Bynum |
| 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT) | Understanding Common Mental Health Conditions | Holly Capers, LPC |
| 12:45 PM - 1:00 PM (EDT) | Closing Remarks & Day One Wrap-Up | Key takeaways and preview of Day Two |
| Saturday, August 22, 2026 | ||
| 9:00 AM - 9:25 AM (EDT) | Welcome Back | Day One recap and preview of Day Two |
| 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM (EDT) | NAMI National Pathways to Hope Plenary | |
| 11:00 AM - 11:10 AM (EDT) | Break | |
| 11:10 AM - 11:50 AM (EDT) | Building a Mentally Healthy Church: Practical Steps Every Congregation Can Take | Zenethia "Zee" Brown, MPA, Executive Director, NAMI Mid-Carolina |
| 11:50 AM - 12:30 PM (EDT) | Panel Discussion: Building a Mentally Healthy Church | A practical conversation with faith and mental health leaders; moderated by Zee Brown |
| 12:30 PM - 12:45 PM (EDT) | Conference Closing | Next steps, local resources, evaluation, acknowledgments, and closing prayer |
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