Responding to the Times:
Policy, Funding, and Collaboration Considerations
Mental Health Awareness of Michiana (MHAM) is proud to announce our 2026 Spring Summit – ‘Building Resilience Through Strategic & Radical Partnerships‘, in partnership with the Elkhart Health & Aquatic Center and supported by platinum sponsor Oaklawn Psychiatric Center.
REGISTER TODAY:
Radical partnerships in radical times means fruitful interdependence. We don’t want to just survive the lean years; we want to build a more resilient ecosystem that is greater than the sum of its parts. This summit brings together organizations and leaders who are paving the way with creative partnerships that improve service delivery and result in greater community impact.
DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2026
TIME: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm (Eastern)
LOCATION: Community Learning Center, St. Joe County Public Library & hybrid
COST: Free (registration required)
Schedule
8:30 am-9:00 am
Check in, networking, light refreshments
9:00 am- 9:10 am
Welcome
Lisa Kelly, Executive Director, MHAM
9:10 am- 9:50 am
Keynote:
Break
10:00 am -10:50 am
Panel 1: Creative local partnerships to meet complex community needs
11:00 am-11:30 am
Radical Community Investment
11:30 am-12:20 pm
Local leaders talk community trust building, policy, and funding shifts
12:20 pm-12:30 pm
Wrap Up/ Evaluation
Jan Marable, MHAM Education and Event Coordinator
Resource tables will be available to learn about services available to the community.
