Alaska Mental Health Trust Authority

Join leaders and partners to share ideas and build connections that help improve outcomes and the quality of life for Trust beneficiaries.

Conference sponsorship helps bring together people making a difference every day for Trust beneficiaries.

Conference sponsorship helps bring together people making a difference every day for Trust beneficiaries.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Improving Lives Conference. This annual event is a key opportunity for partners across the state to connect around solutions that improve access, outcomes, and quality of life for Trust beneficiaries. Sessions will focus on practical ideas and meaningful dialogue to help strengthen the systems of care that Alaskans rely on. We look forward to coming together with leaders, providers, and advocates to share knowledge and build partnerships that support Alaskans served by the mental health and disability care system.

We invite proposals from leaders, providers, advocates, and partners whose work supports Trust beneficiaries and helps strengthen Alaska’s continuum of care. This is an opportunity to share ideas, promising practices, and strategies that improve access, outcomes, and quality of life for Alaskans. The 2026 Improving Lives Conference, takes place September 17–18, 2026 at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. Speaker applications are due June 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM AKT.

Sponsoring the Improving Lives Conference is an opportunity to invest in meaningful impacts for Trust beneficiaries across the state, and to demonstrate your organization's commitment to improving Alaska's continuum of care. Your partnership supports critical dialogue, innovative practices, and solutions that help Alaskans access the services they need to live meaningful and self-directed lives. Taking place September 17–18, 2026 in Anchorage, this bi-annual event brings together hundreds of leaders, providers, and advocates committed to strengthening Alaska's behavioral health and disability systems. We look forward to partnering with organizations that share our commitment to building a healthier Alaska.