Mental Health Conferences

2026 UTHealth Houston Sports Psychiatry Conference

The 2026 UTHealth Houston Sports Psychiatry Conference will be held in Houston, TX, focusing on athlete mental health, resilience, and peak performance. This event coincides with the FIFA 2026 World Cup matches in Houston.

Conference Overview

Some quick details about this conference.

The 2026 UTHealth Houston Sports Psychiatry Conference is a significant event aimed at advancing the dialogue on athlete mental health, resilience, and peak performance. It will bring together leaders in psychiatry, sports medicine, and performance science to discuss trauma-informed and culturally sensitive frameworks, neuroscientific principles, and data-driven tools like sleep metrics and neurofeedback. The conference emphasizes collaborative care models prioritizing psychological safety and athletic outcomes.

The agenda includes core panels and sessions on organizational approaches to athlete mental health, mental health transitions in sport, the role of sports medicine providers, sleep and recovery, medication management, and cognitive skills training. Attendees will have opportunities to network and engage with experts in the field.

Time and Place

Maybe the most important details of the conference.

Conference Date: March 28, 2026

Location: TMC3 Collaborative Building

City/State: Houston, Texas

Address: 7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX 77030

Event Format: in-person

Map for 2026 UTHealth Houston Sports Psychiatry Conference at 7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX 77030

Conference Organizer

This organization is hosting this conference.

Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences

The Louis A. Faillace, MD, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston focuses on advancing mental health care through education, research, and clinical services.

Email: ms.psychiatry@uth.tmc.edu

Phone: 713-486-2500

Registration Fees

How much does this conference cost?

Cost	Type	Notes
$175.00	Physician/Psychiatrist/Psychologist	Standard registration for physicians, psychiatrists, and psychologists.
$100.00	UTHealth Houston Physician/Psychiatrist/Psychologist	Discounted registration for UTHealth Houston affiliated professionals.
$100.00	Social Workers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors, Allied Health Professionals	Standard registration for social workers, nurses, and allied health professionals.
$80.00	UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Social Workers, Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Counselors	Discounted registration for UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann affiliated professionals.
$100.00	Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Strength and Conditioning Coaches	Standard registration for athletic trainers and physical therapists.
$80.00	UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Athletic Trainers, Physical Therapists, Strength and Conditioning Coaches	Discounted registration for UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann affiliated trainers and therapists.
$100.00	Residents/Fellows	Standard registration for residents and fellows.
$50.00	UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Residents/Fellows	Discounted registration for UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann affiliated residents and fellows.
$75.00	Research Assistants, Interns, Students, Professionals (Other)	Standard registration for research assistants, interns, and students.
$50.00	UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann Research Assistants, Interns, Students, Professionals (Other)	Discounted registration for UTHealth Houston/Memorial Hermann affiliated research assistants and students.

See the conference's actual website for more details around these fees, as sometimes they can be more complicated.

Schedule and Agenda

It's important to know what is planned.

The conference will run from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and will include presentations, panels, and networking opportunities. Core panels will cover topics such as athlete mental health, transitions in sport, and cognitive skills training.

Notable Speakers

These folks will be speaking at the conference.

Dr. Nesreen S. Ibrahim, MD, MBA

Co-Chair and Program Director of Sports and Performance Psychiatry at UTHealth Houston, specializing in holistic care for athletes.

Dr. Summer Ott, PsyD

Co-Chair and Director of the UTHealth Houston Concussion Program, recognized for her work in sports-related concussions.

Dr. David R. McDuff, MD

Keynote Speaker, Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, and expert in Sports Psychiatry.

CEU Details

Here's information on Continuing Education Units (or CEUs).

The conference offers a maximum of 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ for physicians, 6.75 hours of psychology continuing education credits, 6.75 contact hours of nursing continuing education, and 6.75 credit hours for social workers.

Parking Information

Unless you're taking public transit.

Parking is available at the TMC3 Collaboration Building, located at 7255 Helix Park Ave, Houston, TX 77030. Parking will not be validated or reimbursed.

Sponsorship, Exhibitor, and Advertising Opportunities

If you're an organization that wants to contribute to this event, here are some details.

The conference offers sponsorship opportunities to engage with leading clinicians, researchers, and sports professionals. Interested parties can view the exhibitor packet for options and sign-up information. Contact Aaron Zapata for more details.