Upcoming Events
Community Conversation
August 10, 2026 4pm EASTERN TIME
Conversation Topic: TBD
Virtual Education Event
September 14, 2026 4pm EASTERN TIME
Conversation Topic: TBD
Join CIPA at the PIT conference
October 30th, 8:30am in Nashville Tennessee
This panel is titled “Silos, Competition, and Collaboration: Making Sense of Residential, Community Integration, and Transitional Care.” Featuring Jessica Kantatan, President of American Residential Treatment Association, Marcus Robinson Vice President of Community Integration Program Association and Patrick Brown President of Young Adult Transition Association.
Past Events
Quarterly Member Meeting
July 13, 2026 4pm EASTERN TIME
During our upcoming Member Meeting, we will collaborate to select the topic for the next Community Conversation, ensuring it reflects the interests and priorities of our membership.
We will also break into committee meetings to advance the work of our volunteer-led organization. This is an opportunity to contribute ideas, support ongoing initiatives, and help move key projects forward. Whether you’re an original member or newly involved, your participation is valuable as we continue building a stronger and more connected community.
Virtual Education Event
June 8, 2026 4pm EASTERN TIME
Community-Based Treatment vs Institutional Care: Therapy in Daily Life Utilizing Relationship as the Primary Intervention
Presented by:
Sara Burt, LMFT, Clinical Team Leader, San Luis Obispo
Fangming Liu, LPCC, Team Leader, San Luis Obispo
Windhorse Integrative Mental Health
This will be a rich opportunity to learn more about relationship-centered, community-based care in action.
Community Conversation
May 11, 2026 4pm EASTERN TIME
Conversation Topic:
How do you talk about community integration?
We’re hoping for a rich, practical discussion and would love your input as we explore questions like:
- How do you explain community integration to referral sources who are rooted in a medical model?
- What language or framing has been most effective when describing your services?
- How do you differentiate community integration from traditional outpatient or higher levels of care?
- What challenges or misconceptions do you commonly encounter—and how do you address them?
Quarterly Member Meeting
April 13, 2026 4pm EST
We’re especially excited to welcome several new member organizations and will take time for introductions so everyone has the opportunity to connect and get to know one another.
During the meeting, we’ll also review our goals for the upcoming year and begin discussing the formation of sub-committees to support our shared priorities and continued growth.
Approved members only.
Virtual Education Event
March 23, 2026 at 4pm EST
The Benefits of Volunteerism in Community Integration
Presented by: Tom Novak, Career and Education Development Coordinator at Spruce Mountain Inn
Community integration is most effective when it is built into treatment itself, not treated as a goal that happens afterward. In this session, Spruce Mountain Inn will explore how structured volunteer programs can serve as a powerful clinical tool within community-based care. Participants will learn how meaningful volunteer experiences help clients build skills, explore career interests, and strengthen social connection while supporting mental health recovery. Through client examples and supporting research, this presentation will demonstrate how volunteer engagement can become a practical, evidence-informed component of treatment that promotes purpose and long-term community integration.
Community Conversation
February 23, 2026 4pm EST
A quarterly facilitated conversation for professionals delivering community integration services to connect, consult, and exchange best practices.
Open to members and non-members.
Quarterly Member Meeting
January 12, 2026 4pm EST
The meeting will welcome and acknowledge CIPA’s new member organizations, followed by an overview of strategic priorities for the year ahead. The session will then open the voting process, including an overview of the board positions. Nominated candidates will offer brief remarks, and digital ballots will be emailed to all eligible members following the meeting.
Approved members only.