NAMI New York State Annual Education Conference 2026

The NAMI New York State Annual Education Conference, also known as EdCon 2026, will focus on "Mental Health for All: Uplifting Each Other Through Support and Advocacy." This event aims to strengthen connections, amplify lived experience, and advance equitable access to mental health care for all New Yorkers. It addresses ongoing challenges in communities and the actions needed to move forward. The dynamic agenda will feature national leaders in mental health, innovative practitioners, passionate advocates, and influential voices committed to expanding awareness, reducing stigma, and driving meaningful change. Sessions are designed to be engaging, practical, and mission-aligned, strengthening knowledge, elevating lived experience, and equipping attendees with tools they can immediately apply in their communities. Attendees include individuals, families, first responders, and discharge teams, and the conference provides critical information to all professionals, peers, parents, and caregivers involved in the mental health journey.