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Youth Mental Health Summit

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Buffalo Convention Center


Join us for our 2nd Annual SMART Youth Mental Health Summit at the Buffalo Convention Center! This summit aims to bring together experts, practitioners, and advocates to share knowledge and strategies for improving mental health and wellness in various settings. 

Request for Proposals

We are seeking interactive, engaging, and collaborative presentations on the following topics: 

  • Embedding Best Practices of Youth Mental Health in Your Organization 
  • Supporting Families 
  • Leading and Reducing Barriers 
  • Mental Health as a School Safety Strategy 

Have a topic you want to share? We would love to have you! Please take a few moments to complete this form. 

SUMBIT PROPOSAL TO PRESENT

4 Learning Tracks

Supporting
Families

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Embedding Best Practices

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Leading & Reducing Barriers

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Mental Health as a School Safety Strategy

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SMART Partners

Erie 1 BOCES, Erie 2 BOCES, Erie County, Live Well Erie, University at Buffalo School of Social Work