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ROOTS & RESILIENCE:
HONORING TRADITION, EMBRACING CHANGE
October 24-25, 2025 | Online & In-Person
In-Person @ CalOptima Health
505 City Parkway West, Orange, California, 92868 United States
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS AVAILABLE*
*More information to come
Organized by the International Vietnamese Mental Health Association (IVMHA), our second annual conference aims to bring together international Vietnamese mental health professionals, scholars, students, and community members for meaningful discussions on ways to improve the mental well-being of our communities. Presentations and workshops will showcase the importance of mental well-being in Vietnamese communities, share lessons learned, and propose solutions across a range of thematic areas.
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​This conference is sponsored by CalOptima Health*
*CalOptima Health is sponsoring the venue but not collecting any event fees
Click on the respective registration buttons above to secure your registration.
REFUND POLICY
FULL REFUND
Registration must be canceled by Friday, October 3, 2025 to receive a full refund.
PARTIAL REFUND
Registration must be canceled by Friday, October 17, 2025 to receive a partial refund.
Contact conference@vietnamesementalhealth.org to cancel your registration.
Any cancellation made after Friday, October 17, 2025 will not be eligible for a full or partial refund.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we will make every reasonable effort to accommodate your request. For any special requests, please contact Paul Hoang two weeks before the conference date at: paul@vietnamesementalhealth.org
For any questions, comments, or concerns related to the conference, please email: conference@vietnamesementalhealth.org
CE ACCREDITATION STATEMENTS
BRN — This provider has been approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing, Provider #CEP 11596 for up to 6 contact hours.
CAMFT — CalOptima Health is approved by the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists to sponsor continuing education for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs and/or LEPs. CalOptima Health maintains responsibility for this program/course and its content. The course meets the qualification for up to 6 hours of continuing education credit for LMFTs, LCSWs, LPCCs, and/or LEPs as required by the California Board of Behavioral Sciences. Provider #129350.
NCHEC—Sponsored by CalOptima Health, a designated provider of continuing education contact hours (CECH) in health education by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing Inc. This program is designated for Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) and/or Master Certified Health Education Specialists (MCHES) to receive up to up to 6 total Category I continuing education contact hours. Maximum advanced-level continuing education contact hours are 0. Provider ID #: 10167. Total Contact Hours earned: up to 6; Entry-level contact hours earned: up to 6; Advanced-level contact hours earned: 0.
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CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
Registration Fees & Deadlines
Keynote Speaker: Victoria Ngo, PhD
Conference Schedule
Workshops & Presentations
Access and Cultural Considerations in Neuropsychology
Building Networks of Safety: Honoring Tradition and Embracing Change
in Suicide Prevention for Young People
Care, Creativity, and Community for Cancer-Affected Communities
Centering Vietnamese Youth Voices in Mental Health Access and Equity
Community Practice for Intergenerational Healing: Learning from the WEALTH Pilot Study
Cultural and Contextual Adaptation of the WHO's Self-Help Plus Stress Management Intervention
Cultural Competence in Mental Health Care for Vietnamese People
Culture, Care, and the Complex Realities of Vietnamese Youth Mental Health
Embracing the Conversation: Culturally Sensitive Dialogue on Serious Illness with Vietnamese Families
From Exclusion to Empowerment: Ethical Engagement, Care, and Research
in Vietnamese and AANHPI Communities
Healing Through Service: How Service Leadership can Promote Mental Well-being
in Vietnamese Communities
Living with Intergenerational Trauma—Manifestations and Symptoms (LITMS) as a Psychoeducation Tool
Stigma to Storytelling: Mental Health, Identity, and Healing Across Generations
Tailoring LGBTQ-Affirming Cognitive Behavioral Skills Interventions for
Vietnamese Gay and Bisexual Men: Cultural, Linguistic, and Delivery Adaptations to Address HIV Risk
The Triumphs Amid Challenges of Vietnamese Americans: Appreciating Familial Histories as
Sources of Strengths and Resilience