1 Constitution Ave NE,
Washington, DC 20002
1 Constitution Ave NE,
Washington, DC 20002
8:00–9:00 – Continental Breakfast
Atrium and Portico — 1st Floor
9:00–9:30 – Welcome Remarks
Minuteman Ballroom — 5th Floor
9:30–9:40 – Personal & Professional Reflections
9:45–10:00 – Survey Findings & Panel Reactions
10:00–11:00 – Perspectives of Justice and Injustice — Panel Discussion
Moderator:
Panelists:
11:00–11:20 – Break: Meet and Connect
Refreshments in Minuteman Ballroom — 5th Floor
11:20–11:25 – Breakout Sessions: Instructions
Minuteman Ballroom — 5th Floor
11:30–12:30 – Breakout Session 1: Resources for Navigating the Justice System
Minuteman Ballroom — 5th Floor
1:30–2:30 – Breakout Session 2: Policy & Systems Solutions
2:30–2:50 – Break: Meet and Connect
Refreshments in Minuteman Ballroom — 5th Floor
2:55–3:10 – Group Photo
Minuteman Ballroom — 5th Floor
3:15–4:15 – Action Plan: Justice Center Framework
4:15–4:30 – Final Remarks / Farewell
Ahead of the event, we encourage you to watch Ariel Snowden’s story, recently shared with S&PAA, which helps ground the conversation around the need for a Justice Center
On April 23 in Washington, D.C., the Schizophrenia & Psychosis Action Alliance along with the CURESZ Foundation and the Treatment Advocacy Center are co-hosting a foundational convening to reinvent how the legal system responds when mental illness and justice involvement intersect. The event is the second of our 2026 Solution Session Series, Navigating the Justice System for Our Community.
You can read the full press release outlining the vision and scope of this effort:
This gathering will help shape the early framework of the National Mental Illness Justice Center–an all-access hub designed to equip communities with model legal standards, judicial education resources, policy reform guidance, and technical assistance. The goal is practical: reduce harm caused by fragmented systems, prevent unnecessary incarceration, and strengthen pathways to stability and recovery.
This is not a traditional conference. It is a structured working session where policymakers, legal experts, clinicians, judges, attorneys, advocates, caregivers, and individuals with lived experience will directly inform the Center’s founding priorities.
For more information, please contact erica.tingler@sczaction.org or anne.pappas@sczaction.org
S&PAA recognizes the vital importance of our community’s input. Register now to ensure you have a seat and secure our best rate for this year’s SPRING Summit.
A reduced rate is available until March 31 for those with financial need; you can apply for assistance here.
Early Bird
(through March 31)
$165
Standard
(April 1 – 30)
$270
Late Registration
(May 1 – 9)
$380
Early Bird
(through March 31)
$85
Standard
(April 1 – 30)
$145
Late Registration
(May 1 – 9)
$200
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