Our Keynote Speakers

Dr. A. Aukahi Austin Seabury

"‘Ike and Mana‘o: How ancestral wisdom and our own thoughts and ideas impact our mental health and the care that we provide"

Hawaiian ways of thinking and knowing have much to contribute to our work in mental health and healing. We will explore the practices we use to sustain the quality of the care we provide and tackle what to do in the face of these changing and uncertain times. How much do we rely on traditional wisdom and how much do we innovate and throw out the archive of what we know to make room for responding to change? At the opening of this year’s conference, we will set our minds toward taking in what is shared, connecting with one another, and finding new ideas and signs of hope among the presentations and attendees.

Dr. Derald Wing Sue

"Oppression and Forced Compliance in the Current Political Climate: Resistance, Survivance and Hope"

For many decades, open displays of racism, sexism, homophobia, anti-Semitism were considered socially unacceptable and abhorrent by most white Americans who perceived themselves as good, moral, and decent human beings. The current political climate, however, seems to have sanctioned bias and bigotry at the highest levels of government. Public racist and sexist expressions have now become more acceptable and commonplace. Governmental actions have begun dismantling diversity, equity and inclusion programs, and even forbidding the use of words like “bias, discrimination, prejudice, race and racism and sex and sexism.” A call for collective action in the form of resistance, survivance and hope offers solutions.

This Just In: Check Out Our Full List of Programs!

Interventions for Parents and Children in the Hawaii Family Court (IPCFC)
Planting Seeds of Hope: Cultivating Self Care for Sustainable Practice
It Doesn’t Have to Get Ugly: Improving Outcomes for Families in Transition
Rooted in Relationship: Culturally Sustaining, Dyadic Caregiver–Child Approaches to Intervention for Hawai‘i’s Families
Bridging Minds: Collaborative Care in Mental Health Assessment and Management
Regulate, Relate, Play: A Sensory-Informed Approach for Supporting Neurodiverse and Trauma-Impacted Clients
Leveling Up: The Journey of Hawai‘i’s Next-Gen MFTs
From the Couch to the Bedroom: Using Evidence-Based Interventions to Address Couples’ Relationship Concern's
Clinicians Anonymous: Facing our fear of treating addiction
Building Safety and Hope: Supporting Youth at Risk for Suicide
Integrating Cannabis Conversations: Growing Therapeutic Insight Around Cannabis & Mental Wellness
KANU Theory to Transform Behavioral Healthcare: Mauliola through connection, healing, empowerment
Rising Together: Embracing Challenges and Opportunities on the Path to Inclusive Excellence and Belonging
He Ho`omaka Hou Ana O` Puna
Rooting Relationships: Realigning Nature and Nurture in Outdoor Healing Programs
Autism and ADHD: Treatments and Supports for Children and Families
Creating a Culture of Care: Learnings from a Case Study of the PATH Clinic
E hoʻomau i ka ʻike kūpuna (Continue the knowledge of the ancestors): Bridging Worlds in Treating Chronic Pain and Substance Use Disorder
Eustress and Resilience: Cultural Strategies for Regulating Stress and Building Strength
Kūkauka’i: Interdependent, Compassionate, Culturally-Responsive, Trauma-Informed Care for Individuals with Autism in Hawai‘i
The Private Practice Playbook: Winning Strategies to Launch Your Mental Health Practice
Town Hall on Associate Licensing Across Professions
Caring for the counselor: How to Stay Healthy and Effective While Doing Trauma-focused Therapies
Breaking Through: Splintering the Bamboo Ceiling
Stop Dyeing Red Flags Pink! Recognizing Red Flags to Reduce Inter-Partner Violence
Navigating Perinatal & Reproductive Mental Health
Healthcare Across Cultures: Understanding and Communication When It Counts Most
When Empathy Is Lacking - Understanding Cluster B Personality Disorders and How to Treat Them.

Early Bird Registration Ends On 09/21/2025

Registration Includes:

30 Programs Offered Over Two Days

Four Concurrent Tracks

Renowned International, National and Local Experts

The Latest in Cutting-Edge Training and Information

Programs Available On-Demand for At Least 3 months Following the Event

Your registration gives you multiple ways to access the convention: In Person, via Zoom, and On Demand

ALL with CEs!

Convention registration also includes free access to pre- and post-convention trainings and cultural activities (space limited; information forthcoming)

Hardship Discounts and an Opportunity to Donate

Members experiencing financial hardship may be eligible for a partial or full convention subsidy. Please contact us at hpaexec@gmail.com for more information. Members can also support these efforts by clicking HERE to make a donation.

The Hawaiʻi Psychological Association, the Hawaiian Islands Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, the National Association of Social Workers – Hawaiʻi Chapter, and the Hawaiʻi Counselors Association are pleased to announce their 5th jointly-sponsored Hawaiʻi Behavioral Health & Wellness Convention to be held in-person and virtually at the Ala Moana Hotel in Honolulu.

Ala Moana Hotel

410 Atkinson Drive

Honolulu, HI 96814

Google Maps location

The Hawai'i Psychological Association is approved by the American Psychological Association to sponsor continuing education for psychologists. Hawai'i Psychological Association maintains responsibility for this program and its content. The Hawaiian Islands Association for Marriage and Family Therapy is authorized to provide continuing education to Hawai'i licensed marriage and family therapists. This program is approved by the National Association of Social Workers – Hawai'i Chapter NASWHI-CEP-001 for Social Work continuing education contact hours. The Hawai'i Counselors Association (HCA) has been approved by NBCC as an Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 2012. Programs that do not qualify for NBCC credit are clearly identified. HCA is responsible for all aspects of the programs.

Sent to all collaborating organizations by:

Hawaiʻi Psychological Association

P.O. Box 833

Honolulu, HI 96808

(808) 521 8995