Mind Matter Summit
Strengthening mental health across East Texas
Saturday, December 13, 2025 | 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | The Summit Club, Longview, TX
A Community Call-to-Action
C-Trilogy Outreach’s Mind Matter Summit: Strengthening Mental Health Across East Texas will feature expert speakers to educate the public and other health care professionals on all aspects of mental wellness, as well as help destigmatize mental illness.
Registration is free and open to the public. Continuing Education credits are available to attendees for a $100 fee.
The day will culminate with An Evening of Impact, a semi-formal event to celebrate C-Trilogy’s impact on the Longview community and the success of our patients and their families in their mental health journeys. Click here to purchase tickets to An Evening of Impact.
Featured Speakers
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Dr. Tracy Hicks, NP
DNP, MBA, APRN, FNP/PMHNP-BC, CARN-AP, FIAAN, FAANP
Emotional Intelligence: A Catalyst for Mental Health and Community Resilience
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Dr. LaTasha Baker, NP
DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Psychiatric Mental Health Considerations in the Pediatric Population: For Primary Care Providers
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Amber Hoberg
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
Mental Health Topics: A Case Study Approach
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Tega Meir
MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
The Art of Psychiatric Diagnosis
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Carlton Smith
MBA, LCDC
Current Trends in Substance Abuse
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Robin T. Watson (Sanders)
APRN, PMHNP-BC
De-Mystifying Mental Health Treatment
Summit Schedule
10 a.m.: Doors Open
10-10:30 a.m.: Sponsor/Vendor booths open
10:30-10:50 a.m.: Welcome from Dr. Tracy Hicks, NP and special guest TBD remarks
10:55-11:55 a.m.: DeMystifying Mental Health Treatment, Robin T. Watson (Sanders) APRN, PMHNP-BC
Noon-1 p.m.: Current Trends in Substance Abuse, Carlton Smith, MBA, LCDC
1:05-2:05 p.m.: Complimentary lunch, Sponsor/Vendor booths open
2:10-3:10 p.m.: Mental Health Topics: A Case Study Approach, Amber Hoberg, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
2:15-3:15 p.m.: The Art of Psychiatric Diagnosis, Tega Meir, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC
3:20-4:20 p.m.: Psychiatric Mental Health Considerations in the Pediatric Population: For Primary Care Providers, Dr. LaTasha Baker, DNP, APRN, PMHNP-BC
4:25-4:35 p.m.: Closing remarks
4:35 p.m.: Conference ends
Presented by C-Trilogy Outreach
Founded in 2020 by Longview native Dr. Tracy Hicks, NP, C-Trilogy Outreach is the nonprofit arm of C-Trilogy Comprehensive Care Clinic. In 2022 it became a nationally recognized Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). C-Trilogy’s mission is to make care more equitable, more integrated, and more accessible for every person regardless of background, income or insurance status.
Why you should attend
Learn from Experts – Gain insights from leaders in mental and behavioral health care across six educational sessions.
Build Connections – Network with 200+ attendees, including healthcare professionals, community members and local organizations.
Collaborate for Change – Join discussions that help shape solutions to expand mental health care and reduce stigma in East Texas.
Discover Resources – Explore community and business-hosted tables offering tools, services and support for mental wellness.
Celebrate Impact – End the day at An Evening of Impact, a semi-formal celebration honoring recovery, resilience, and C-Trilogy’s community contributions.