Black History Month Mental Health Conference Schedule
Theme: Changing the Narrative on Black Mental Health
Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026 - Saturday, February 28, 2026
Location: Hyatt House Downtown Augusta
Pre-Conference Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026
8:00 am: Registration Opens
9:00 am - 10:30 am: Pre- Conference Opens
Welcome
Introduction of Moderator: Shelly Johnson, CRC, LPC
Housekeeping Items
Introduction of Morning Plenary Speaker: Dr. Tiffany Townsend
10:30 am-10:40 am 10 minutes Morning Break
10:40 am -12:40 pm Morning Session
Introduction of Pre-Conference Presenter: Marcia Blane, LPC, CPCS
12:40 pm – 1:55 pm Lunch on Your Own
2:00 pm- 4:00 pm Afternoon Session
4:00 pm-4:10 pm 10 minutes Afternoon Session
4:10 pm-5:00 pm Pre-Conference Session Wrap-Up
Pre-Conference Closure
Main- Conference Day Friday, Feb. 27, 2026
7:00 am: Registration Opens
8:30 am – 10:30 am
Welcome/ Greeting: Sandra V. Phillips, TTI Founder
Introduction of Conference Moderator: Olaundra Grace
Opening Celebration
Singing of the National Black Anthem: Lee Moore
Special Greetings: Augusta Mayor’s Office
Moment In Black History: Mary Hill Hart, LPC, Sandra V. Phillips, LPC, NCC
Plenary Speaker Introduction: Conference Moderator
Plenary Speaker: Isis Bey
Closing of Morning Plenary
10:30 am – 10:40 am: Morning Break
10:40 am – 12:40 pm: Morning Session -Brianna Brooks
12:40 pm- 2:40 pm: Keynote Luncheon
TTI Spotlight
Special Supporter Recognition
Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Conference Moderator
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Rollock, Wellstar Health System Behavioral Health Director
Keynote Luncheon Closing Remarks
Brief Break
2:40 pm -4:40 pm: Afternoon Session-Imani Brown
4:40 pm-4:45 pm: Mini-Break
4:45 pm-5:45 pm: Conference Wrap-Up/Closure