# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Mental health affects every corner of our community — our families, workplaces, classrooms, and neighborhoods. Yet too often, meaningful conversations about behavioral health happen only after a crisis occurs.

Conversations in Behavioral Health was created to change that.

Now in its third year, this impactful summit brings together professionals, community leaders, educators, healthcare providers, and residents who share a commitment to strengthening mental and behavioral health across Polk County.

This power-packed, one-day event features:

• 3 Keynote Speakers sharing powerful insights and lived experiences
• 8 Breakout Sessions covering practical strategies, emerging issues, and community solutions
• Dozens of local behavioral health organizations providing resources and support
• Opportunities to connect with professionals, advocates, and community partners who care deeply about this work

Throughout the day, participants will engage in open, honest conversations designed to build understanding, reduce stigma, and equip people with tools they can use in their everyday environments.

You’ll leave feeling more informed, more connected, and more empowered to help create healthier, more supportive spaces in Polk County.

This event is ideal for:
• Behavioral health and healthcare professionals
• Educators, school staff, and youth advocates
• Nonprofit and community leaders
• Law enforcement and first responders
• Employers and HR professionals
• Faith leaders and ministry teams
• Parents, caregivers, and community members who care about mental wellness

Whether you work in the field or simply want to better support the people around you, this summit provides valuable knowledge, real conversations, and meaningful connections.

DATE: May 7, 2026
TIME: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
LOCATION: Polk State College, Winter Haven Campus, Fine Arts Building, 11th St NE, Winter Haven, FL, 33881

Registration is free, but space is limited. Register online here: https://whenyouknow.org/conversations-in-behavioral-health-2026/

Join us for a day of learning, collaboration, and community impact as we continue working together to strengthen behavioral health across Polk County.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/winter-haven/conversations-in-behavioral-health-building-a-mindful-community/200029902597917
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, Business, Art, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Winter Haven
- **state**: FL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 11th St NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, United States
- **lat**: 28.04093
- **long**: -81.71035
- **full address**: 11th St NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community being held?
  - **A:** Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community takes place on Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 08:00 am to Thu, 07 May, 2026 at 04:00 pm at 11th St NE, Winter Haven, FL 33881, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community?
  - **A:** Conversations in Behavioral Health: Building a Mindful Community is organized by Polk Vision.

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