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The 2026 NH Behavioral Health Summit

December 7 & 8, 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel
700 Elm Street, Manchester, NH

Call for Presentations: Deadline for submissions is May 11, 2026

With over 500 attendees, 50 exhibitors and sponsors, and 36 presentations over two days, the annual NH Behavioral Health Summit, focuses on setting the public policy stage for key legislative and agency initiatives as well as integration and capacity building for primary care, mental health and substance use services. Workshop proposals are invited from advocates, policymakers, professionals and volunteers in behavioral health services including primary health care, mental health services and substance use prevention, treatment and recovery services. The NH Behavioral Health Summit is brought to you by a host committee of sponsors and stakeholders. The host committee reviews over 60 applications each year, far exceeding the number of workshop spaces available.
Goal: NH Behavioral Health Summit supports integrated substance use, mental health and primary care services. We seek to enhance the health and well-being of New Hampshire citizens through thoughtful public policy and quality provision of vital community services.

Conference Goals: NH Behavioral Health Summit supports integrated substance use, mental health and primary care services. We seek to enhance the health and well-being of New Hampshire citizens through thoughtful public policy and quality provision of vital community services.

Conference Objectives:
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the changing substance use, mental health, and primary health landscape;
  • Share key policy considerations and engage multi-disciplinary audiences in addressing needs and barriers to service provision;
  • Promote alignment of evidence-based services, integration and enhanced care coordination;
  • Encourage expansion of the workforce relative to health promotion, prevention, early identification and intervention, treatment and recovery supports; and
  • Support leadership development including leadership’s role in advancing wellness and self-care throughout heath care.
Workshop presentations must relate to the conference goal and objectives

Presentation Format: The workshop sessions will be in-person and 90-minutes in length.

Review Criteria: Proposals will be reviewed by a committee and selected based on relevance to the conference goal and objectives, with particular interest in workshops that address policy-related issues. Workshop description and objectives should be clear and well defined. The selection committee reserves the option to request additional information in support of the workshop proposal.
Submission Guidelines

Deadline for submission is May 11, 2026

■ Any guest speaker, or panel moderator, must be identified as a presenter within the initial proposal. Presenters cannot be added after the proposal selection without prior approval.

■ All workshops are 90 minutes.

■ A maximum of three presenters are allowed. In lieu of presenter fees/honoraria, conference registration fee will be waived on the day they present.

■ Presenters will receive a certificate of continuing education hours for the presentation they offer as well as any other workshops attended.

■ Selections will be made by June 11, 2026, with notification to follow shortly after.

■ If selected, presenters must submit their PowerPoint Presentation and any handouts by November 2, 2026.
2026 Behavioral Health Summit - Workshop Proposal Application
1.Workshop Title:(Required.)
2.Workshop Description:(Required.)
3.Content Level:(Required.)
4.How do you plan to engage the participants in your workshop? (breakout groups, think-pair-share, active knowledge sharing, group work, etc.)(Required.)
5.Additional presentation or equipment needs? (poster board, markers, sticky notes, etc.)(Required.)
6.Which of these topic(s) does this presentation address?(Required.)
7.Acknowledgment: I/we understand internet access cannot be guaranteed and that we are required to use conference laptops during our presentation.(Required.)
8.Workshop Objectives:(Required.)
9.Bibliography (title, author and publishing date for 3 resources cited in the presentation):(Required.)
10.If selected, you are required to attend a presenter orientation via Zoom. Please choose which session you would be able to attend:(Required.)
2026 Behavioral Health Summit - Presenter Information

Lead Presenter:
11.Name:(Required.)
12.Title/Credentials:(Required.)
13.Agency:(Required.)
14.Street address and city/state/zip code:(Required.)
15.Phone number:(Required.)
16.Email:(Required.)
17.Highest education degree:(Required.)
18.Year of highest education completed:(Required.)
19.Brief Bio (2-4 sentences describing presenter’s expertise/experience to teach this topic):(Required.)
20.Please upload your resume(Required.)
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21.Do you have a 2nd presenter?(Required.)