SAMHSA’s Prevention Day
Registration is open!
SAMHSA’s Prevention Day brings together the prevention field (public and private sectors) — at the largest federally-hosted gathering dedicated to advancing the prevention of substance use and misuse.
This annual event:
- Explores current, emerging, and innovative strategies, policies, programs, practices, and research.
- Includes the Prevention Action Center, with exhibits and resources.
The theme, “Telling the Prevention Story,” underscores sharing the successes of prevention and inspiring action.
Event Information
SAMHSA’s 22nd Prevention Day
Monday, February 2, 2026
National Harbor, MD (near Washington, DC)
This is a day-long, in-person, free event — but registration is required.
Agenda
(Agenda is subject to change.)
| 7 a.m. | Check-In opens |
| 8:30 a.m. | Prevention Action Center opens |
| 9–10:30 a.m. | Attendees enter Keynote ballroom (Potomac A/B) — in order to go through security screening |
| 11 a.m.–12 p.m. | Keynote — distinguished guest speaker — everyone to be seated before 11 a.m. |
| 12–1 p.m. | Lunch Break |
| 1–2:30 p.m. | 5 Institutes
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| 2:30–2:45 p.m. | Break |
| 2:45–3:45 p.m. | 10 Workshops
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| 3:45–4 p.m. | Break |
| 4–4:45 p.m. | Closing Plenary |
| 8:30 a.m.–4 p.m. | Prevention Action Center |
For details on each session, please visit the items labeled “Prevention Day” on the full session schedule for February 2.
Contact
For questions, please email [email protected].