Putting the Pieces Together: Advocacy, Action & Policy for the SDOMH

Welcome to the event Putting the Pieces Together: Advocacy, Action & Policy for the SDOMH! Join us at Northeastern at the Egan Research Center on October 21, 2025 at 8:30 AM (Eastern Time) for a day of insightful discussions and collaboration. This will be a hybrid event. In-person participation is limited and is first-come, first-served. Virtual option is open to all.

This inaugural summit is designed to bring people together to share expertise, build collaboration, and address the social determinants that shape the mental health and resilience of Boston’s diverse communities. Our goal is to shine a spotlight on the upstream and social factors that most influence mental well-being across the city.

• Reframe mental health as influenced by systemic social conditions
• Hear how housing and economic factors impact mental health
• Connect across sectors for collaboration
• Breakfast and lunch will be provided
• Information and advocacy booths
• Displays of community art
• Panelist information coming soon!

The summit will take place at Northeastern University's Egan Research Center in the Raytheon Ampitheater on the first floor (120 Forsyth St, Boston, MA 02115).

Driving: The Northeastern operated Renaissance Garage (835 Columbus Ave., Boston MA 02120) is your best bet for parking. This is a paid parking lot (you will not be reimbursed). Take a right as you exit the garage and walk towards the steps of the Ruggles T station. Go through the T station, and the Egan Research Center will be on your right (the first building after exiting the Ruggles T Station.

Green Line: Take the E Train to the Northeastern stop. Walk outbound on Huntington (towards Brigham Circle) to the end of the platform and go left on Forsyth St. Egan Research Center will be on your left, before the Ruggles T Station.

Orange Line: Get off at the Ruggles stop. Go left and down the stairs or via elevator to ground level. Egan Research Center will be on your right (the first building after exiting the Ruggles T Station.

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