NAMI Indiana seeks workshop proposals for our 24th annual NAMI Indiana Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit on Friday, March 12, 2027. NAMI Indiana’s Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit annually unites a diverse group of leaders in the criminal justice field to share knowledge and practical tools for professionals. This event serves as a catalyst for meaningful, positive change in Indiana's criminal justice policies.
We invite you to submit workshop proposals that foster mental health education, promote innovation, and are grounded in theory, research, and practice. Proposals should reflect the diverse perspectives and experiences within our mental health community.
Read the submission guidelines and submit your proposal for our 2027 Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit. The deadline to submit your proposal is Monday, November 23rd, 2026. Applicants will be notified by Friday, December 11th, 2026, regarding selection.
We seek proposals that align with the following categories:
Crisis Response & Community-Based Alternatives
Diversion, Courts & Competency
Behavioral Health in Correctional Settings
Reentry, Recovery & Continuity of Care
Youth Justice & Family Support
Peer, Family & Lived-Experience Leadership
Complex and Underserved Populations
Cross-System Collaboration, Workforce & System Change
*Submissions are not limited to this list. We encourage creative and innovative submissions that highlight the work being done in Indiana's criminal justice and mental health sector.
Read more about each of these tracks on the Call for Proposals guidelines.
You may also learn more about the Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit tracks by viewing the 2026 program here.