Event details

  • Wednesday, February 11, 2026

  • 8:30am-11:30am with optional networking after

  • 2 FREE Ethics CE hours

  • In-person event!

  • The Georgia Freight Depot, 65 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Event schedule

8:00am: Registration opens

8:30am: Event begins: light breakfast, socialize, and connect with legislators

  • Note: Breakfast available on a first come, first served basis for early-comers. Available until it runs out. 

9:00am: Speakers begin

  • Reading of the MFT Celebration Day Resolution
  • Presentation of the Mental Health Legislative Impact Awards
  • Commissioner Kevin Tanner, DBHDD Commissioner and BHRIC Chairperson

9:55am: Break

10:05am: Presentations resume

  • Chet Bhasin (Executive Director) and Alexandria Dave-Moses (External Affairs & Program Lead) from the Georgia Board of Healthcare Workforce
  • Jenn Vann and Andrea Meyer Stinson, our MFT board members from the Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage & Family Therapists
  • Elizabeth Appley, GAMFT Lobbyist

11:00am: Exit venue, walk to the Capitol building for group photo

11:15am: Group photo on the Capitol steps; event concludes

Parking & Travel Tips

Event location: 

  • The Georgia Freight Depot
  • 65 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303

Parking options: 

  • The closest parking is the Freight Depot parking lot directly in front of the building (about $16 for the day). 
  • The next best option is the 75 MLK Parking Lot just across the street (about $22 for the day). 
  • Limited street parking is also available nearby.
  • If you don’t mind a short walk, the Butler Street Parking Deck is located two blocks southeast, across the street from the Twin State Buildings (Sloppy Floyd).

GPS navigation:

  • There is currently construction around the Capitol. If planning to navigate with GPS, it is best to navigate to 75 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303.

Capitol entry requirements: 

  • For those who anticipate entering the Capitol, please bring a valid government-issued photo ID.
  • Security screening is required upon entry, so budget additional time for lines.

Why attend?

As MFTs, we’re trained to see beyond the individual—to families, communities, and systems. This event puts that training into action.

  • No prior advocacy experience required—just your presence

  • 2 CE hours at no cost

  • Learn from and engage with key Georgia Mental Health policy partners

  • Connection with fellow MFTs across career stages

  • Alignment with the values that define marriage and family therapy: systems, relationships, and advocacy

Your presence matters

Showing up together puts real faces and relationships behind the policies that affect our work.

  • Legislators and policy-makers see that our profession is engaged and organized

  • We demonstrate that marriage and family therapy is a core part of Georgia’s mental health workforce

  • Our collective presence strengthens current allies and raises awareness among those who don’t yet know our work

Location

The Georgia Freight Depot, 65 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW, Atlanta, GA 30303