2026 Area Wide Tribal Behavioral Health Conference

Join the Cowlitz Indian Tribe for a PNW Regional Conference featuring healing, recovery, and resilience.
About this Event

Thriving Nations is a two-day gathering designed to bring together community leaders, providers, and advocates to explore healing, recovery, and resilience in Indigenous and Tribal communities. Through inspiring keynotes, interactive breakout sessions, cultural activities, and opportunities for connection, the conference will focus on addressing intergenerational trauma, wellness, harm reduction, and culturally grounded approaches to recovery.

CEUs Available.

Conference questions? Please email us at: [email protected]

Tickets transferable only (non-refundable).
Agenda

🕑: 07:30 AM - 04:45 PM
October 6th
Host: Opening Keynote: Nephi Craig

Info: 7:30-8:00 Registration/Vendors
8:00-9:30 Blessing and Breakfast
Drum Group & Color Guard
9:30-10:30 Opening Keynote: Nephi Craig
10:30-10:45 Break Drinks
10:45-12:15 Breakouts
1) SUD treatment
2) Plant Medicine
3) Veterans

12:15-1:30 Lunch
1:30-2:30 Afternoon Keynote: Abigail Echo Hawk
2:30-3:00 BREAK & Networking
Snacks
3:15-4:45 Breakouts
1) Natural Healer
2) Early Childhood Mental Health
3) Re-entry
Wellness Room: Yoga/Wellness

🕑: 07:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Comedy Show
Host: Gilbert Brown

Info: Howie Miller,
Vaugh Eagle Bear, and
Adrianne Chalepah

🕑: 07:30 AM - 04:30 PM
October 7th
Host: Opening Keynote: Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe

Info: 7:30-8:00 Registration/Vendors
8:00-9:00 Blessing and Breakfast
9:00-10:15 Opening Keynote: Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe
10:15-10:30 Break Drinks
10:30-12:00 Breakouts
1) Vocation Rehabilitation
2) NAMI Postvention
3) MMIW Advocacy

12:00-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:45 Breakouts
1) Mental Wellness
2) Painted Horse Recovery
3) (CRF 42 pt 2)
Wellness Room: Sound Bowls

2:45-3:15 BREAK
Snacks
3:15-4:30 Closing Keynote: Dr. Evan Adams