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