Black Mental Health Symposium

04/06/2026

🚨 OOPS! We made a mistake (and it’s good news for you!)

We noticed our Call for Proposals deadline said April 15, but our website says June 1. To make things right, we’re honoring BOTH!

✅ Round 1 (The Early Birds): Submit by April 15 for early review. This is the best way to secure your spot early!

✅ Round 2 (The Extended Birds): Submit by June 1 to be included in our second wave.

No matter which date you hit, we can't wait to see your proposals! 🎤✨

Apply here: https://blackmhsymposium.com/

04/03/2026

Happy April Counselors! It's our month to shine. Shout out your favorite LPCs, LMHCs, and LCMHCs. Today, I give a huge shout out to the counselors who serve alongside me on the planning committee and advisory board to pull off the Black Mental Health Symposium. Thank you!
Register for the 2026 BMHS at https://blackmhsymposium.com/

With more than 60,000 members strong—Counseling Awareness Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the both the counseling profession and individuals who do this important work. Promoting Mental Health and Support.

04/02/2026

The Black Mental Health Symposium is life-changing. Read these testimonials and then come get your own story. Register at https://blackmhsymposium.com/

"I continue to grow and be challenged as a therapist and person living in my community."

"Best symposium yet! The intentionality of every aspect of the symposium made the experience so wonderful."

"Your conference is what pushed me [to] where I am now! ...Your invitation to speak about holistic health to our community gave me confidence and courage."

"BMHS continues to be an amazing event! Despite it being virtual, there was still a sense of unity and connectivity that was felt just as those times when I've attended in person."
Presenters, Nominations for awards, and Exhibitors are needed. https://blackmhsymposium.com/

04/01/2026

📢 CALL FOR PRESENTERS! 📢

Join the village for ! We are looking for dynamic speakers to lead our 10th-anniversary breakout sessions.

✨ Earn up to 12 CE credits
✨ Shape the national dialogue
✨ Network with practitioners, educators, supervisors, and students

⏰ DEADLINE: April 15, 2026
🔗 APPLY NOW: https://blackmhsymposium.com/

03/31/2026

How it started vs How it's going. This flyer represents that powerful first step I took to center mental wellness for Black communities through professional development. I feel so grateful to still be here. Celebrate with us virtually on September 10-11
REGISTER 🎟️: Be part of this historic gathering.
SPEAK 🎤: Apply to present your groundbreaking research or clinical insights.
NOMINATE 🏆: Honor a trailblazing peer for our Excellence Awards.
EXHIBIT 💼: Showcase your organization or service to our national audience. https://blackmhsymposium.com

02/23/2026

Ten years ago, we started a conversation. This year, we’re reclaiming the narrative and healing for Black mental wellness. Join us for the 10th Annual Black Mental Health Symposium, a virtual experience, on September 10-11, 2026.
Our theme this year—Remember. Reset. Reclaim.—is more than just a tagline; it’s our mission for this milestone anniversary. Whether you’ve been with us since Year 1 or you’re joining the family for the first time, the BMHS is designed to refuel your soul and sharpen your practice. All mental health professionals, stdents, supervisors, advocates and educators are invited.
🎟️ Register today and help us celebrate 10 years of impact! https://blackmhsymposium.com/

02/12/2026

We are so happy and proud to be back. Help us celebrate our 10th year. The call for proposals is open, registration is open, nominations for awards and scholarships is open... errything open. Go see at blackmhsymposium.com

09/15/2025

Yay! A newsletter from the Black Mental Health Symposium is out today.

Email from Institute For Black Mental Wellness, Inc. Let's catch up!   Virtual | September 10 - 11 | 9 - 5 pm EST   Reset. Reclaim. Remain.   Can't wait to see you and be seen! This week would have be

06/16/2025

The 2025 Black Mental Health Symposium has been postponed until September 2026. Stay tuned for further details.

10/27/2024

I haven't even been in any local newspapers, and here I am in Guyana's most trusted news source, the Stabroek News. Look at God!

An online forum, aimed at illuminating the often-overlooked importance of mental well-being for those navigating a cancer diagnosis and its rigorous

09/04/2024

Well yall, this is it! Nine months of work will be delivered over the next few days in all of the excellence that the Black Mental Health Symposium is. I couldn't be more excited. Thank you for ensuring that Black clients have access to the best mental health care.

08/26/2024

My grandmother was my first educator so it's an honor to give away a scholarship in her name. Karen Jubert is this year's recipient of the Ethel L. Wallace Scholarship.
Karen is a Doctoral Candidate in Counselor Education and Supervision at Saybrook University. Her research explores Black counselor educators’ experiences of compassion fatigue. Way to go, future doctor Jubert. Register at latonyasummers.com/bmhs