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The 7th Annual Breaking the Stigma: African American Mental Health Symposium (AAMHS) will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026, at McGregor Memorial Conference Center in Detroit.
We currently are accepting proposals for presentation topics for this important event along the themes of Resilient Mind, Body, Spirit.
The 2026 Breaking the Stigma symposium serves as a vital platform to raise awareness among businesses, professionals, educators, advocates, clergy, individuals, and the Black community across the nation regarding the mental health experiences specific to Black culture. We are expecting 150-200 attendees.
Selected speakers will receive 2 free registrations, and one night's hotel accommodation.
If you have credentials and experience presenting topics like these or other relevant topics, we want to hear from you!
- Rewiring the Narrative: Overcoming Stigma
- AI, Apps and Afro-Futurism: Bias, Barriers & Breakthroughs
- The Weight We Carry: Stress, Burnout & Black Bodies
- Sacred Rest: Self Care as Acceptance
- Resilience of the Soul: Prayer, Meditation, and Breathwork
- Redesigning our Wellness Blueprint: Future Mental Health Healing
If you have a topic idea that is on-theme, we would like to know your idea!
Join us in making a profound impact on African American mental health.
The event helps facilitate meaningful discussions on current racial issues, provides culturally relevant and competent mental health training, explores strategies to navigate systemic racism and its traumatic effects on the Black community, and offers systems of care to ensure individuals receive optimal support and advocacy.
Submission deadline is January 15, 2026.
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