Breaking the Stigma Conference: Honoring Recovery & Transforming Systems

Schedule

Tue Apr 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:30 pm

UTC-07:00

Location

The Learning Center - Koinonia Christian Fellowship | Hanford, CA

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About this Event

Join us for the Breaking the Stigma Conference, a full-day event dedicated to fostering understanding and promoting stigma-free approaches to mental health and substance use. This conference brings together experts, advocates, and individuals with lived experience to share insights, strategies, and practical tools for creating supportive communities.

Conference Highlights:

  • Trauma-Informed, Culturally Responsive Care in SUD Treatment – Learn approaches that honor clients’ experiences and backgrounds.
  • Lifesaving Overdose Response & Naloxone Demonstration – Gain hands-on skills for preventing overdose.
  • Bridging Lived Experience & Professional Panel – Hear stories and lessons from people with lived experience alongside professionals.
  • Mental Health & Self-Care Strategies for Providers – Explore practical ways for caregivers and professionals to sustain well-being.
  • Networking, Wellness Kits, & Lunch Provided! – Connect with peers while enjoying thoughtful perks and a catered lunch.

Who Should Attend:
Mental health professionals, SUD providers, educators, community advocates, students, and anyone committed to reducing stigma and promoting compassionate care.


Agenda

🕑: 08:15 AM
Check-In & Registration
🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
🕑: 09:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Trauma-Informed & Culturally Responsive Care in SUD Treatment
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break
🕑: 10:45 AM - 11:15 AM
Tabletop Question Discussions
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Lifesaving Response: Equipping Providers to Prevent Overdose
🕑: 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Honoring Recovery: Bridging Lived Experience & Professional Practice Panel
🕑: 02:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Breaking the Stigma Starts With Us: Mental Health & Self-Care in the Field of
🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Closing Remarks
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Where is it happening?

The Learning Center - Koinonia Christian Fellowship, 12536 Hanford Armona Rd, Hanford, United States

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