Mission Possible 2026: Empowering Communities
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Mission Possible 2026: Empowering Communities
Mission Possible 2026: Empowering Communities
Join us for our 29th Annual Mission Possible Conference.
March 24 - 25, 2026

Empowering Communities: No Limits, No Stigma!

The Mission Possible Conference is a long-standing, regional continuing education event dedicated to strengthening mental health care, community resilience, and collaborative solutions across East Texas and beyond.
Now in its 29th year, Mission Possible brings together professionals, educators, organizations, and community members for two days of learning, connection, and inspiration focused on improving lives and reducing stigma.

Conference Theme

Empowering Communities: No Limits, No Stigma!
This year’s theme highlights the importance of collective action, innovation, and compassion in addressing today’s evolving mental health challenges. Sessions will focus on strengthening systems of care, supporting individuals across the lifespan, and fostering inclusive, stigma-free communities.
Conference Objectives
Improving Patient Outcomes
- Participants will be able to identify evidence-based strategies, success stories, and support models that help individuals thrive during and after treatment.
Empowering Communities to Address Emerging Mental Health Challenges
- Participants will be able to learn strategies to address today’s most urgent issues — including youth mental health, increased rates of anxiety, financial uncertainty, and building strong, stigma-free communities.
Navigating Change with Resilience
- Participants will be able to examine the impact of funding shifts, legislative updates, and broader social changes, while learning strategies to adapt to changes.
Promoting Ethical Innovations & Fostering Connections
- Participants will be able to strengthen professional networks and partnerships while exploring the ethical use of technology, AI, and new therapy approaches.
Who Should Attend
Mission Possible is designed for a wide range of audiences, including:
  • Mental Health and Nursing Professionals
  • Educators and Organizations Serving Youth and Schools
  • Health, Wellness, and Community-Based Organizations
  • Elderly and Alzheimer’s-Focused Service Providers
  • Consumers and Members of the General Public
    Continuing Education
    Mental Health professionals: This program will provide about 9.5 hours of continuing education credit, including a 3-hour Preconference Ethics Workshop for Social Workers, LPCs, and LMFTs.
    Ethics Pre-Conference Workshop
    Tuesday, March 24, 2026
    A 3-hour Ethics Pre-Conference Workshop will be offered prior to the main conference. This workshop will provide three ethics hours for:
    Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFTs)

    Mental Health and Nursing Professionals

    Educators and Organizations Serving Youth and Schools

    Health, Wellness, and Community-Based Organizations

    Elderly and Alzheimer’s-Focused Service Providers

    Consumers and Members of the General Public

    Agenda
    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
    Pre-Conference Check-in
    Collect conference badge and bag.
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
    Preconference Ethics Workshop: Is the Use of AI Ethical?
    This 3-hour Ethics Pre-Conference Workshop provides three ethics hours for: Social Workers, Licensed Professional Counselors (LPCs), and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapists (LMFTs)
    1:00 PM
    1:00 PM
    Event Start
    2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
    2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
    Preconference Youth MHFA Recertification
    Two-hour Youth Mental Health First Aid Recertification course. Limited to 30 attendees. Participants must provide proof of previous YMHFA certification.
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    Preconference Cultural Competency Workshop: The Moral Cultural Atlas
    This 2-hour Cultural Competency Pre-Conference Workshop provides up to 2.0 hours of CE credit for all attendees requesting CE credit.
    8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
    8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
    Conference Check-in
    Collect Conference bag and badge. Visit Exhibitors and Enjoy Breakfast.
    Poster Presentations
    8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
    8:45 AM - 9:45 AM
    Conference Kickoff and Morning Keynote
    Conference introduction and morning keynote.
    9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
    9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
    Break
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
    Breakout Sessions
    11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
    11:00 AM - 11:10 AM
    Break
    11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
    11:10 AM - 12:10 PM
    Breakout Sessions
    12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
    12:10 PM - 12:30 PM
    Break to Get Lunch
    Break to Visit Exhibitors and get lunch before the Lunch Awards and Keynote Session.
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
    Lunch and Awards
    Spirit Award presented by the SFA School of Social Work Lunch Keynote
    2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
    2:00 PM - 2:20 PM
    Break - Visit Exhibitors
    2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
    2:20 PM - 3:20 PM
    Breakout Sessions
    3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
    3:20 PM - 3:30 PM
    Break
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
    Breakout Sessions
    5:00 PM
    5:00 PM
    Event End
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    LOCATION
    Pitser Garrison Convention Center, 601 North 2nd Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
    Location: Pitser Garrison Convention Center, 601 North 2nd Street, Lufkin, TX 75901
    Registration Fees

    EARLY BIRD CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

    Peer/Family Member - $30.00

    Students - $30.00

    General Public (No CE) - $60.00

    Professional* (With CE) - $70.00 

    *Pre-Conference Workshops Included with all Options

    Pre-Conference Ethics Workshop Only - $30.00


    GENERAL REGISTRATION (AFTER FEBRUARY 28)

    Peer/Family Member - $35.00

    Students - $35.00

    General Public (No CE) - $70.00

    Professional* (With CE) - $80.00

    *Pre-Conference Workshop Included with all Options

    Pre-Conference Ethics Workshop Only - $40.00


    FAQs

    Meals
    Registration includes a continental breakfast, snacks, and lunch on the main conference day. Snacks are provided during the pre-conference workshop.

    Parking
    Parking is available in the parking lots north and south of the Pitser Garrison Civic Center. 

    Special Assistance
    For information on special accommodations, including dietary restrictions,     please contact Kinnie Reina at least one week before the event.

    Disclaimer
    In exchange for assistance with program costs (e.g., speaker expenses, refreshments), displays of company products, literature, samples, services, and other items may be permitted. Such displays do not constitute an endorsement of the products or services.

    Refund Policy
    Registrants who cancel will receive a refund, less a $10 processing fee, for requests made before March 16, 2026. A substitute may attend if the participant's registration is updated at least 24 hours before the conference start time. Please email requests to kinnie.reina@myburke.org

    After March 16, 50% of the registration fee can be refunded, provided the request is submitted by March 23, 2026.

    Continuing Education Information

    Mental Health professionals: This program will provide about 9.5 hours of continuing education credit, including a 3-hour Preconference Ethics Workshop for Social Workers, LPCs, and LMFTs.

    Nurses: Pending


    Activity Professionals: This activity will qualify for Continuing Education hours with the National Certification Council for Activity Professionals.

    DATE

    March 24 - 25, 2026

    LOCATION

    Pitser Garrison Convention Center
    Lufkin, TX
    Pitser Garrison Convention Center, 601 North 2nd Street, Lufkin, TX 75901

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