Proposal Submission
The Central California Behavioral Health Conference is accepting proposals for brief talks and posters to be presented at the 2026 conference. If you are a high school, college, or graduate student, we want to hear from you! $100 prizes will be awarded for best poster across different education levels.
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ALL PROPOSALS MUST BE SUBMITTED BY DECEMBER 19TH at 11:59 pm PST
Eligibility for submission:
Open to all high school, college, or graduate students presenting on topics related to clinical psychology. Conceptual presentations as well as proposed or completed empirical studies will be accepted. Presentations focused on the topics of integrative behavioral health, substance use, and underserved populations are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Why you should submit:
Presenting a poster or flash talk is a great opportunity to collaborate and network with other mental health, medical, and educational professionals attending the conference. Collaborating and discussing your research can provide other professionals with an understanding of your topic and how it contributes to the field of psychology. In addition, this opportunity can enhance your professional development and presentation skills, which can further be used at other professional conferences.
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Submission Types:
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Posters: Posters will be presented in two 20-minute sessions during the conference.
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Poster printing and easels will be provided free of charge for all chosen presenters.
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Flask Talks: 7–10-minute oral presentations
Timeline
December 19th, 2025
Proposals must be submitted to the portal
January 16th, 2026
Notification of approval
February 6th, 2026
February 27th, 2026
Posters due for printing
Day of Conference
Submission Guidelines:
Submissions should include a 200-word summary or “abstract” of the proposed poster or talk. Abstracts should provide an overview of the main topics that will be covered in the poster or flash talk, including pertinent research and the topic’s relevance to clinical psychology. For empirical studies, the abstract should also include details on the study’s methods and results (if applicable).
Presenters will indicate during submission if they are interested in presenting a poster, a flash talk, or are open to both formats
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Posters: Posters will be presented in two 20-minute sessions during the conference.
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Flask Talks: 7–10-minute oral presentations
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Review Criteria:
Following submission, the proposals will be sent out for anonymous review.
Reviewers will be asked to consider the following in evaluating proposals:
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Salience and importance of the topic: Is the proposal salient to the field of clinical psychology? Is it a topic likely to attract participants and encourage discussion among attendees?
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Presentation coherence: Does the proposal indicate this presentation will be effective and coherent? Will the presentation be comprehensible and useful to the audience? Are the key points of the presentation clearly highlighted?
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Methodology: If applicable, does the proposal have a theoretical grounding and an appropriate methodology? Does it clearly delineate how the research was carried out or the nature of the topic? Is the methodology appropriate to address the research question?
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Connection to conference theme: Additional consideration will be given to presentations focused on integrative behavioral health, substance use, and underserved populations
When
February 27, 2026
Address
Double Tree by Hilton Hotel
2233 Cesar Chavez Blvd, Fresno, CA 93721