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2026 American Indian Suicide Prevention Convening

Threads of Life: Weaving Hope & Healing

 

Presented by the Urban Indian Coalition of Arizona and the Phoenix Indian Center, this convening is a safe and supportive space for local organizers committed to building suicide-safer communities for urban American Indian families.

Participants can engage in sessions across three tracks:

  • Clinical
  • Cultural
  • Youth & Families

Each track is dedicated to elevating both traditional and contemporary Indigenous knowledge.

Who should attend:

  • Behavioral Health Professionals
  • Service Providers
  • School Staff
  • Youth-Serving Organizations
  • Community Members (Parents, Caregivers, Allys, etc.)
  • Young Elders

Come together to learn, share, and strengthen our collective efforts to prevent suicide. REGISTRATION IS FREE.

 

Event details:

Date: April 23-24th, 2026

Day 1: Thursday April 23, 9:00am-4:00pm

Day 2: Friday April 24, 9:00am-1:00pm

Location: Doubletree by Hilton Phoenix Mesa

Address: 1011 W Holmes Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210

Registration: Click HERE

Free breakfast & lunch provided each day.

 

Hotel Booking Information

To book a room, please click HERE. Book before March 26, 2026.

Group code: IND

 

AGENDA

Subject to change – Session Titles and Description coming soon

Thursday, April 23

8:30 AM – Registration Opens & Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM – Welcome

10:00 AM – Keynote Address

11:00 AM – Break & Raffle

11:20 AM – Breakout Session Tracks

  • Clinical
  • Cultural
  • Youth & Families

12:20 PM – Lunch (provided by Phoenix Indian Center)

1:15 PM – Breakout Session Tracks

  • Clinical
  • Cultural
  • Youth & Families

2:15 PM – Break & Raffle

2:25 PM – Breakout Session Tracks

  • Clinical
  • Cultural
  • Youth & Families

3:35 PM – Closing

4:00 PM – Adjourn

Friday, April 24

8:30 AM – Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00 AM – Welcome

9:30 AM – Keynote Address

10:30 AM – Break & Raffle

10:40 AM – Breakout Session Tracks

  • Clinical
  • Cultural
  • Youth & Families

11:40 AM – Break

11:50 PM – Cultural Performance

12:30 PM – Closing

1:00 PM – Lunch (provided by Phoenix Indian Center)

For more information, please contact our Prevention Team at 602-264-6768 ext. 141 or czephier@phxindcenter.org.

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