NAMI Indiana Mental Health &
Criminal Justice Summit

Friday, March 6, 2026 | 9 am - 4 pm

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Each year, NAMI Indiana pulls together a diverse group of leaders from the criminal justice field to provide in-depth education, novel tools, and networking opportunities for professionals. Our annual Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit becomes a powerful tool for building bridges between systems and entering into beneficial collaborations and partnership, sparking a call to action for substantial changes.

"NAMI Indiana has proven itself to be a great convener on these issues and a leader in fostering collaboration"
- Summit attendee

"Looking forward to what I consider to be the most educational conference in the area because of the quality of the presenters and their credentials. Keep up the good work."
- Summit exhibitor

Embassy Suites Event Center Plainfield Indianapolis Airport

2353 Perry Rd., Plainfield, Indiana, United States, 46168

Rooms are available at the Embassy Suites by Hilton Plainfield Indianapolis Airport for the evening of March 5 at a group rate. This discount is available through February 10. To book your hotel room, please visit this link and use the group code 909. You may also contact the hotel directly at 1-800-EMBASSY (1-800-362-2779) and book using the code, event name: NAMI Indiana Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit, and date: March 5-6.

Workshop Presentations

2026 workshop topics include:

SAMHSA's How Being Trauma-Informed Improves Criminal Justice Responses
Tools to Address Indiana's Competency Crisis
From Seeds to Strength: Building Mental Health Supports for Rural Youth
Stories that Shape Systems: Elevating Lived Experience in Justice Reform
OCD and Neurodivergence in Justice and Crisis Settings
Criminal Justice Liaison: Reimagining the Role of the Peer Recovery Support Specialist in a Rural County Jail
Marion County's Problem-Solving Court Teams and Specialized Diversion Programs
The Unpredictability of Suicidal Behaviors in Prison
Breaking the Cycle: Reentry, Recovery, and Resilience
Just Go: Therapeutic Support for the IDD Population in Times of Distress

Continuing Education

Continuing education credits are available with registration:

● Category I CEUs for social workers & counselors

● ILEA credits for law enforcement

● CLE/NLS for attorneys & judges

● CEUs for certified recovery specialists/community health workers

All continuing education credits are included with registration and are offered at no additional cost. It is up to the individual to properly record CEUs by visiting the registration table and requesting certificate of attendance at the end of the event.

Exhibitors

The NAMI Indiana Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit features over 40 exhibitors, sharing resources that coincide with the intersection of mental health and criminal justice. Exhibitors share information that helps empower and equip attendees in their roles and in the advancement of mental health support for justice-involved individuals.

If your organization is interested in exhibiting at the upcoming event, please contact Caroline at cchastain@namiindiana.org.

Scholarships

Thanks to the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction (DMHA), a limited number of scholarships are available to individuals impacted by mental illness or their family members who wish to attend NAMI Indiana's 23rd annual Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit. The deadline to apply is February 13, 2026.

Apply Here

Printable Scholarship Application

NAMI Indiana Advocates for
Mental Health Justice Awards

The NAMI Indiana Advocates for Mental Health Justice Awards honor exceptional leadership, collaboration, and dedication to advancing mental health justice.

Executive Advocate for Mental Health Justice

This award recognizes a person in an executive role in the mental health and/or criminal justice field whose work has influenced system-wide and state-wide progress and change.

Cross-System Team Impact Award

This award recognizes a team of law enforcement and mental health professionals whose community has benefited greatly from this cross-system collaboration.

CIT Excellence Award

This award recognizes a specific CIT program that has shown consistent dedication to the core principles of Crisis Intervention Teams.

Legal Advocate for Mental Health Justice

This award recognizes a legal professional who has shown significant advocacy for progressive mental health practices in the criminal justice system.

First Responder Advocate for Mental Health Justice

This award recognizes a first responder who has shown an above-and-beyond dedication to providing a compassionate response to those in need of mental health support.

Behavioral Health Advocate for Mental Health Justice

This award recognizes a behavioral health professional who has provided extraordinary mental health services to justice-involved individuals with mental illness.

Change Agent in Mental Health Justice

This award recognizes a person who has ignited community-wide culture changes through their mental health advocacy.

Youth Justice Impact *Our newest Justice Advocate Award category!

This award recognizes a youth justice professional who has provided extraordinary advocacy, support, and/or services to court-involved youth with mental illness.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors!

If you are interested in sponsoring the 2026 NAMI Indiana Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit,
contact Caroline Chastain at cchastain@namiindiana.org.

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