Call for Proposals
Deadline extended until September 22nd, 2025
WMHCA's 2026 Annual Conference, Weaving Connections: Building Belonging and Inclusion in Therapy, May 1st-3rd, 2026, will bring together professionals committed to fostering deeper connections and inclusive healing spaces in therapy.
The Conference Task Force is dedicated to recruiting and selecting high-quality instructors who provide impactful education aligned with WMHCA's mission of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI). We take pride in curating learning opportunities that empower mental health professionals to grow, reflect, and integrate inclusive practices into their work.
This is the first conference WMHCA has presented in several years. There will be a mixture of tenured clinicians, newly graduated emerging professionals, and students who attend. WMHCA encourages you to get involved and share your wisdom and knowledge. WMHCA is an approved Continuing Education (CE) provider through NBCC. As an NBCC provider, WMHCA is responsible for ensuring all aspects of our CE offerings comply with NBCC's provider policy and Washington State's Department of Health.
What We Are Looking For
The conference will have 3 tracks outlined below:
- WMHCA Equity and Inclusion Initiative: Focuses on addressing systemic barriers to mental health care and ensuring inclusive, equitable access for individuals from all backgrounds. This track emphasizes an intersectional approach to fostering diverse and supportive mental health practices.
- Department of Health CE Requirements: Covers required CE topics such as implicit bias training, health equity concepts, and self-reflection on how social and cultural factors influence clinical practice.
- Professional Clinical Development: Includes workshops on therapeutic modalities, supervision strategies, and professional growth within the mental health field.
Length of presentations
- 1.5 Hours
- 2 Hours
- 3 Hours
For more information and to submit a proposal please visit our Proposal Submission Site.
For more information about our conference, including sponsorship opportunities and registering and early bird prices please visit our website.
We look forward to receiving your proposals and welcoming you as a speaker at WMHCA's 2026 Annual Conference!
