Presented by Family Counseling Service

Conscious Collaborations Individual Registration 2026

Registration ends Thursday, 04/30/2026 12:00pm CST

About This Event

ON LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 AT NOON!

EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL March 31, 2026: $50.00

APRIL 1 UNTIL APRIL 30, 2026: $65.00

STUDENT PRICING: $15.00

DAY OF REGISTRATION: $75.00

5.5 Hours of Continuing Education

 

The 2026 Conscious Collaborations Mental Health Conference, hosted by Family Counseling Service in partnership with the SarNam Foundation, will address the topic "Trauma in Today's World".

Conscious Collaborations will take place on May 1, 2026 at the Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland, TX 78374, and will include required CEUs/CMEs/ANCCs for professionals in the medical and mental health realms as well as engage current students interested in joining the mental health field. Further continuing education information will be posted when available.

This year's keynote speaker is Rebecca Vahle, MA, Founder and Executive Director of Family to Family Support Network.

By signing up for this event I consent to photographs taken of me during my participation and to publication of the photographs for advertising, promotional, and marketing purposes.

EVENT DETAILS

7:30am                            Check-in begins

7:45-8:20am                    Yoga

8:25am                            Welcome

8:30-10:00am                  Keynote Session

                                        * Rebecca Vahle, MA, Trauma-Aware Care: For Our Patients and Ourselves

10:10-11:10am               Breakout Sessions

                                        * Kassandra Villareal, LPC Associate: Healing From Mother Wounds

* Baylea Wagener Cramer, PhD, LPC-S: Trauma Across Generations and Ethical Clinical Adaptations (ethics         credit)

                                        * Chanda Ezparza, LPC: Foundations of Sandtray Therapy

11:10-11:30am                Wellness Break

11:30am – 12:30pm        Breakout Sessions

                                        * Daphne Henderson, LCSW: Behavior Has a Backstory

                                        * Courtney Alvarez, PhD, LPC: Supporting Caregivers Through Trauma-Focused Consultation

* Jacklyn Rodriguez, LPC: A Clinician's Guide to Perinatal Mental Health Essentials (distinct population credit)

12:30-1:30pm                  Lunch/Wellness Break/Poster Presentations

1:40-2:40pm                    General Session

              * Nelson Jarrin, JD: Highlights from the 89th Legislative Session and a                    Look Ahead to the 90th

2:40-3:00pm                    Wellness Break

3:00-4:00pm                     General Session:

                                         * Demystifying AI in Mental Health (ethics credit)

               Panelists: Chris Ardueser, Lewis Heuermann, Baylea Wagner Cramer

For more session information visit our website here.

CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

CME AHEC TMA Joint Providership Statement

This Activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) through the joint providership of South Coastal Area Health Education Center, Del Mar College, and Family Counselling Service.  The South Coastal Area Health Education Center is accredited by the TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

South Coastal Area Health Education Center designates this activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Del Mar College Joint Providership Statement

This Activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of Del Mar College, South Coastal Area Health Education Center, and Family Counselling Service.  Del Mar College is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Del Mar College designates this activity for a maximum of 5.5 ANCC Contact Hours. Registered Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

                                          

SPONSORS

                   

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

          

About This Event

ON LINE REGISTRATION CLOSES ON THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2026 AT NOON!

EARLY BIRD PRICING UNTIL March 31, 2026: $50.00

APRIL 1 UNTIL APRIL 30, 2026: $65.00

STUDENT PRICING: $15.00

DAY OF REGISTRATION: $75.00

5.5 Hours of Continuing Education

 

The 2026 Conscious Collaborations Mental Health Conference, hosted by Family Counseling Service in partnership with the SarNam Foundation, will address the topic "Trauma in Today's World".

Conscious Collaborations will take place on May 1, 2026 at the Portland Community Center, 2000 Billy G. Webb Drive, Portland, TX 78374, and will include required CEUs/CMEs/ANCCs for professionals in the medical and mental health realms as well as engage current students interested in joining the mental health field. Further continuing education information will be posted when available.

This year's keynote speaker is Rebecca Vahle, MA, Founder and Executive Director of Family to Family Support Network.

By signing up for this event I consent to photographs taken of me during my participation and to publication of the photographs for advertising, promotional, and marketing purposes.

EVENT DETAILS

7:30am                            Check-in begins

7:45-8:20am                    Yoga

8:25am                            Welcome

8:30-10:00am                  Keynote Session

                                        * Rebecca Vahle, MA, Trauma-Aware Care: For Our Patients and Ourselves

10:10-11:10am               Breakout Sessions

                                        * Kassandra Villareal, LPC Associate: Healing From Mother Wounds

* Baylea Wagener Cramer, PhD, LPC-S: Trauma Across Generations and Ethical Clinical Adaptations (ethics         credit)

                                        * Chanda Ezparza, LPC: Foundations of Sandtray Therapy

11:10-11:30am                Wellness Break

11:30am – 12:30pm        Breakout Sessions

                                        * Daphne Henderson, LCSW: Behavior Has a Backstory

                                        * Courtney Alvarez, PhD, LPC: Supporting Caregivers Through Trauma-Focused Consultation

* Jacklyn Rodriguez, LPC: A Clinician's Guide to Perinatal Mental Health Essentials (distinct population credit)

12:30-1:30pm                  Lunch/Wellness Break/Poster Presentations

1:40-2:40pm                    General Session

              * Nelson Jarrin, JD: Highlights from the 89th Legislative Session and a                    Look Ahead to the 90th

2:40-3:00pm                    Wellness Break

3:00-4:00pm                     General Session:

                                         * Demystifying AI in Mental Health (ethics credit)

               Panelists: Chris Ardueser, Lewis Heuermann, Baylea Wagner Cramer

For more session information visit our website here.

CONTINUING EDUCATION ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

CME AHEC TMA Joint Providership Statement

This Activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of the Texas Medical Association (TMA) through the joint providership of South Coastal Area Health Education Center, Del Mar College, and Family Counselling Service.  The South Coastal Area Health Education Center is accredited by the TMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

South Coastal Area Health Education Center designates this activity for a maximum of 5.5 AMA PRA Category 1 credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

 

Del Mar College Joint Providership Statement

This Activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirement and policies of American Nurses Credentialing Center’s (ANCC) Commission on Accreditation through the joint providership of Del Mar College, South Coastal Area Health Education Center, and Family Counselling Service.  Del Mar College is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.

Del Mar College designates this activity for a maximum of 5.5 ANCC Contact Hours. Registered Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

                                          

SPONSORS

                   

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

        

          

Getting There

Portland Community Center
2000 Billy G Webb Drive
Portland, TX 78374