MHA’s 32ND Annual
Community Service Awards
Congratulations to the Persons of the Year
Sohail Eftekharzadeh
Professional
Anthony Beaver
PEER Professional
Lien Tran
Volunteer
Sheereen Ahranjani
Hope and Courage Award
2026 Meeting of the Minds Conference
Friday, May 22, 2026
8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Anaheim Marriott
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Confirmed Workshops
Mental Health in the Black Community
LGBTQ+ and Mental Health
Equity is a Frequency: Elevating Consciousness in Mental Health and Community Care
Unspoken Barriers in Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Mental Health
Community Support System Involvement in Mental Health Treatment
The Power of Connection: Exploring the Benefits of 12 Step Programs for Addiction Recovery
From Burnout to Boundaries: Nervous System Informed Strategies
Services for Veterans in Recovery
When the World Feels Loud: Understanding Sensory Processing Sensitivity (SPS) in People with Substance Use Disorders-Practical Tools for Families, Peers and Providers
Benefits and Risks of Consumer Use of Large-Language Models (LLM) AKA “AI” for Mental Health Support
Traumatic Brain Injury: Adolescence to Adulthood, Neurons to Neighborhoods
Healing After Sexual Trauma
Beyond the Mirror: Supporting Clients in Self Image Healing
Hoarding is a Disorder, Not a Decision
Trauma and Clinical High Risk for Psychosis
Misread, Misdiagnosed, Misunderstood: The Unrecognized Trauma Burden in ADHD and Neurodivergence
Navigating Co-Occurring Disorders: Advancing Clinical Strategies for Substance Use Assessment, Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Avoiding Common Pitfalls
Resilient Kids Start with Us: Practical Co-Regulation Tools for Children and Teens
Pitfalls and Positives of Peer Support
Telling Your Story as a Hero: Championing Your Recovery Journey
Finding the Right Peer Job
Love, Fear, and Hope: Family Voices from the Frontlines of Mental Illness
Update on the Behavioral Health Services Act: Orange County’s Integrated Implementation Plan
Supportive Housing: Advancing Resident Stability Through Trauma-Informed, Data-Driven, and Collaborative Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) Practices CARE Court Update
Policy Updates to Medi-Cal and Cal Fresh Programs
Positive Purposeful Aging
Mindful Practice, Mindful Care: Harnessing Mindfulness for Enhanced Therapeutic Presence and Resilience
Finding Your Anchor: Building and Infusing Creativity into Mental Health
Engaging Spirituality: The Benefits of Living within a Spiritual Worldview to build Coping and Resilience
Veterans and Mental Health: What to Know when Working with this Population in a Clinical Setting