The Community Health Education and Resiliency Program (CHERP) at the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Board, Inc. (AAIHB), will host the third annual Reimagine Youth Wellness: A Caring Adults Summit, from October 6-7, 2026 at the Hilton Santa Fe Buffalo Thunder in Santa Fe, NM. The summit will focus on innovative ways to support youth in Native communities with the underlying goal of reducing risks related to suicide and substance use.
The purpose of the summit is two-fold: 1) to educate adults who work with Native youth about programs, strategies, models, and frameworks that promote positive outcomes for youth; and 2) to build community and strengthen our networks for supporting each other in this work.
We will build upon the presentations and discussions from previous years while focusing on the ways that young people’s needs have shifted, and what tools, skills, and awareness caring adults need in order to support youth in today’s world.
Any adults who work with youth are welcome to attend including educators, administrators, coaches, after-school program staff, social workers, caregivers, and more.

