NAMI Minnesota 2026 State Conference

NAMI Minnesota Annual State Conference
Friday, November 6
The Park Event Center | Waite Park, Minnesota
Hybrid Event

Join NAMI Minnesota on Friday, November 6 at The Park Event Center in Waite Park for our Annual State Conference—a day of connection, learning, hope, and action for Minnesota’s mental health community.

Each year, the NAMI Minnesota Annual State Conference brings together people with lived experience, family members, mental health and health care professionals, advocates, educators, community leaders, policymakers, and others from across the state. Together, we explore innovative, practical, and inspiring approaches to mental health promotion, recovery, and systems advocacy.

Healing Minnesota: Recovery Now, Mental Health Always
This year’s theme reflects NAMI Minnesota’s commitment to helping communities heal, recover, and build a stronger future for mental health.

Healing Minnesota is our response to communities facing the impact of recent traumatic events. The initiative works to increase access to timely, culturally responsive mental health support and equip communities with the tools they need to recover and thrive.

But healing doesn’t stop when a crisis passes. Our commitment to mental health advocacy continues—strengthening systems, expanding access to care, and supporting mental wellness in communities across Minnesota for the long term.

A Conference for All of Minnesota
For the first time, NAMI Minnesota’s Annual State Conference is moving beyond the Twin Cities—and it’s going hybrid.

Join us in person in Waite Park or online from wherever you are in Minnesota. The virtual experience will include the keynote, lunch panel conversation, select workshops, and closing keynote, making it easier than ever to connect with the people and ideas shaping Minnesota’s mental health future.

Why Attend?

• Hear from inspiring speakers who are leading change in mental health and recovery.
• Explore engaging workshops highlighting the experiences of people navigating Minnesota’s mental health system and innovative initiatives happening across the state.
• Connect and build community with people who share your commitment to mental health.
• Learn from NAMI Minnesota’s Executive Director, Marcus Schmit, with reflections on a year of leadership and the work ahead.
• Celebrate mental health champions through the NAMI Impact Awards, recognizing individuals and organizations making a meaningful difference.
• Earn continuing education while gaining practical knowledge you can bring back to your work and community.

Come connect. Come learn. Come be part of healing Minnesota.