We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2026 Virtual Behavioral Health Youth Summit, hosted by the National Indian Health Board. This is a free virtual two-day event, and we kindly ask that you share this announcement broadly with your professional networks, particularly those engaged in behavioral health, Tribal health and youth advocacy.
This two-day FREE virtual summit will take place June 10-11, 2026, and will center on the theme: “Healing Through Culture, Connection, and Youth Leadership.”
This theme reflects NIHB’s ongoing commitment to elevating Native youth voices and advancing behavioral health approaches grounded in culture, community, and Tribal traditions. We invite Tribal leaders, public health professionals, behavioral health practitioners, youth, advocates, and everyone else to join us for this national convening.
We are honored to welcome our keynote speakers to this year’s summit:
- Day 1: Dr. Glorinda Segay, Division of Behavioral Health Director, Indian Health Service
- Day 2: Dr. Damien Chase Begay, Associate Professor of Social Epidemiology & Indigenous Health, University of Montana School of Public and Community Health Sciences
Daily Schedule (all times listed in Eastern Time):
11:00 AM- 1:00 PM: Welcome & Keynote Session
1:00 PM- 2:00 PM: Lunch Break
2:00 PM- 4:00 PM: Afternoon Sessions