2026 Conference on Mental Health
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April 22 - 24, 2026
Fountain Hills, AZ
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This Conference Is Designed For...
Counselors • Therapists • Interventionists • Social Workers • Psychiatrists • Psychologists • Case Managers • Ed Consultants • Educators
Earn up to 13.5 CEUs across several educational sessions.
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A Great Value for Attendees
Each Clinical registrant will receive:
- An Invitation to all Networking Events like the Countdown Party, Opening Reception, and Poolside Moonlight Mingle
- Earn up to 13.5 CEUs (when including a Pre-Conference Pass)
- Access to all Thursday and Friday Presentations
- Discounted access to our Networking Lunch on Friday
- Full, Unlimited Access to the Exhibit Hall
- A Chance to Win One of many Fabulous Prizes
Conference Rates
Clinical Attendee: $99
Exhibit Hall Pass: $299
Non-Clinical Attendee: $349
Clinical Student Pass: $79
Hotel Reservations
Each Clinical registrant will receive:
- An Invitation to all Networking Events like the Countdown Party, Opening Reception, and Poolside Moonlight Mingle
- Access to all Thursday and Friday Presentations
- Earn up to 13.5 CEUs (with a Pre-Conference Pass)
- Discounted Access to our Hosted Networking Lunch
- Full, Unlimited Access to the Exhibit Hall throughout the Day
- A Chance to Win One of many Fabulous Prizes
Attendee Rates:
- Clinical Attendee: $99
- Exhibit Hall Pass: $299
- Non-Clinical Attendee: $349
- Clinical Students: $79
Hotel Rates
Conference hotel room rates are $179/night at the We-Ko-Pa Resort.
We are expecting over 130+ vendors in our beautiful We-Ko-Pa Resort venue.
So, please join us for up to three days of fun, education, and quality networking.
Our Keynote Presenters
Dr. Amy Serin, PhD
Horizon Recovery
Topic: Cutting-Edge Integration of Neuropsychology, Neuromodulation, and Technology to Improve Treatment Outcomes (1 CEU)
This lecture will explore the use of EEGs to guide medication decisions, the integration of neurofeedback into treatment programs, and the latest research on their outcomes. It will also cover emerging non-invasive technologies that can enhance traditional treatments for improved results. Research and outcome data will be presented, along with models for adopting and integrating these innovative methods.
Dr. Georgia Fourlas, DSW, LCSW, LIAC
Meadows Behavioral Healthcare
Topic: Breaking the Bond: Trauma Bonds and Other Trauma Reactions (1 CEU)
This lecture will explore trauma bonding in relationships and other forms of trauma reactivity that form life patterns and how to recognize and treat those trauma reactive patterns.
Dr. Michael Groat, PhD
The Lindner Center of Hope
Topic: The Reflective Lens: Bridging Disciplines to Transform Diagnostic Assessment & Treatment Outcomes (1 CEU)
By embedding reflection and relational attunement into the structure of care, this interdisciplinary model transcends fragmented treatment silos. Clinical outcomes demonstrate improved diagnostic clarity, enhanced treatment adherence, and reductions in symptom severity and crisis behaviors. Case examples illustrate how interdisciplinary integration catalyzes insight, regulation, and hope.
Dr. Karlyn Pleasants, PsyD
Anew Treatment Center
Topic: Integrative Pathways to Wholeness: Jung’s Transcendent Function and the Dialectics of Healing (1 CEU)
This lecture will explore Jung’s transcendent function as a bridge between conscious and unconscious, transforming psychic opposites into wholeness through integrative approaches.
Dustin Tibbits, LMFT
Embark Behavioral Health
Topic: From Self-Harm to Shared Healing: A Family Systemic, Integrated Approach (1 CEU)
This presentation compassionately explores why people self-injure—anger, emotional self-medication, trading psychic for physical pain, guilt/shame, attachment issues, comfort, and dissociation—while noting how parents can unintentionally reinforce the behavior. It emphasizes that real change arises from deep, trusting therapeutic relationships rather than quick fixes, advocating a root-cause, family systems approach when parents are emotionally safe. In an era of rising youth self-harm, this session equips therapists with strength-based, client-centered strategies to help clients heal from underlying torment and reduce self-injury.
Jackson Ardery, LICSW & Jessie Roberge, OT
McLean Hospital
Topic: The Dialectics of Doing and Dialoguing: The Necessity of Combined Occupational Therapy and Dialogic Psychotherapy in Residential Care for Adults with SMI (1 CEU)
About Us
This Year's Theme:
Bridging Disciplines, Elevating Outcomes: Integrative Care in Mental Health
The Partners In Treatment (Scottsdale) Annual Conference on Mental Health is the brainchild of six partner facilities— Anew Treatment Center Scottsdale, Lindner Center of Hope, Meadows Behavioral Healthcare, Embark Behavioral Health, Horizon Recovery, and McLean Hospital. Our team objective is to bring a superior educational experience for healthcare professionals seeking the latest information on the treatment of mental illnesses. We have brought together some of the most knowledgeable clinicians in the industry who will be presenting on timely topics with useful information designed to support our attendees desire to learn the latest in mental health treatment advances.
We are not a “pay to play” conference. Unlike other conferences, we do not let facilities pay to present a topic. We choose the presenters and approve the topics. The presenters at this conference are the best each of the partner facilities have to offer. The commitment to our valued attendees is that we will present important information on a bevy of topics but not be a commercial for any of the facilities.