Thursday, May 7, 2026

8 am - 4 pm

Lincoln County Civic Center

1096 Beltline Rd 

Brookhaven, MS 39601

The Room You’ve Been Needing
Children’s Mental Health Conference 2026

You love the kids you work with.

But let’s be honest…

Some days feel heavy.

✔ You’re managing behaviors that escalate quickly.
✔ You’re trying to stay regulated when a child is dysregulated.
✔ You’re holding trauma, burnout, paperwork, expectations.

And most of your “trainings”?
They’re either surface-level… or something you could have Googled.

This conference is different.

If you are:

✔ A therapist working directly with children
✔ A school counselor or educator
✔ A behavioral support staff member
✔ A foster parent navigating big emotions
✔ A caseworker or agency professional

This space was created for you.

Not for people talking about children.

For people in the room with them.

Visit our website for last year's photos - 

childrensmhc.com

You don’t need more theory.

You need:

✔ Real-time de-escalation tools
✔ Ways to understand behavior beyond compliance
✔ Support for handling crisis moments
✔ Language that helps children feel safe
✔ A room full of people who get it

You don't feel underqualified.

You feel under-supported.

You want

• Practical scripts
• Clear frameworks
• Confidence in high-risk moments
• Community without competition

This is the conference that gives you that.

After this in-person experience, you will leave with:

• Trauma-informed tools you can use immediately
• A clearer understanding of behavior through a neuroscience lens
• Strategies for de-escalation in classrooms, therapy rooms, and homes
• Practical approaches to prevent placement disruptions
• Confidence to respond instead of react
• Professional connections that don’t disappear after the event

And maybe most importantly…

You’ll remember why you started doing this work in the first place

WHY IN PERSON?
Because healing work is relational.

You can’t replicate:

The energy in the room
The hallway conversations
The validation in someone else’s story
The relief of saying, “Yes. That happens to me too.”
This isn’t just another Zoom training.

It’s a reset.

What Last Year's Attendees Said

2024 Attendee, Social Worker, Central Mississippi
“Very relatable and down to earth… it was the perfect mix of real-life examples and practical tools I could actually use right away.”

2024 Attendee, Behavioral Support Staff, Brookhaven, Mississippi
“I loved how engaging the sessions were. The presenters made the content easy to understand and kept me involved the entire time.”

2024 Attendee, Licensed Counselor, Mississippi
“This training was informative, on point, and exceeded my expectations. I walked away with strategies I can apply immediately in my work.”

WHAT'S INCLUDED
✔ Full-day conference access
✔ Breakout sessions
✔ Keynote speakers
✔ Resource vendors
✔ Conference materials
✔ Networking opportunities
✔ Swag bag
✔ 6 CEs (NBCC and SW)

This conference is designed for those working directly with children experiencing:

• Trauma
• Behavioral challenges
• Emotional dysregulation
• Foster care placement transitions
• Classroom disruptions
• Mental health diagnoses
• Foster parents are welcome.
• Helping professionals are welcome.
• Educators are welcome.

If you work with children — this room is for you.

You don’t have to keep figuring this out alone.

Join us for the Children’s Mental Health Conference 2026.

✔ Reserve your seat.

✔ Bring your team.

✔ Come ready to learn.

✔ Leave ready to lead.