Southeast Minnesota Community Mental Health and Wellness Conference

Thursday, May 7, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
International Event Center
7333 Airport View Dr SW, Rochester, MN

About the Conference

The Southeast Minnesota Community Mental Health and Wellness Conference is an annual event designed to bring community members together to learn, connect, and support overall mental wellbeing. Whether you are seeking resources, looking to better understand mental health, or supporting someone in your life, this conference offers a welcoming space for education and connection.

Providers, advocates, and community partners are also encouraged to attend and share this opportunity with those they serve.

This year’s theme, “Breaking Silence, Building Strength,” focuses on raising awareness, providing practical tools, and reducing stigma around mental health through open conversation and shared experiences.

What to Expect

Attendees will experience a full day of engaging and informative sessions, including:

  • A keynote presentation on finding hope and strength through shared experiences
  • Breakout sessions offering practical tools for stress, resilience, and mental wellness
  • A panel discussion on co-occurring conditions and healing together
  • Training opportunities, including overdose response education
  • Conversations centered on lived experience and recovery

Agenda Highlights

  • 8:30 a.m. – Registration
  • 9:00 a.m. – Keynote: Fighting the Darkness by Sharing Your Light
  • Morning Breakout Sessions
    • Minority Stress Model in Practice
    • Tools for Stress, Support, and Hope in Rural Communities
  • Panel Discussion: Healing Together
  • Lunch Provided
  • Afternoon Breakout Sessions
    • Overdose Response Training
    • Living with Panic Disorder
  • Closing Session: Mental Health Recovery – Leading from Lived Experience

Registration

This is a free event, and lunch will be provided.

Registration is required.

  • Scan the QR code on the event flyer, or
  • Call 507-328-7770 to register

Transportation cost assistance is available.

Who Should Attend

  • Community members interested in mental health and wellness
  • Individuals seeking support or resources
  • Family members, friends, and caregivers
  • Behavioral health professionals and service providers

Questions

For more information, please contact:
events4mentalhealth@olmstedcounty.gov

Funding

This event is funded by the Southeastern Minnesota Adult Mental Health Initiative.