The Regional Counselling Convention 2026 (RISE 2026) is a premier regional platform that brings together counsellors, counsellor educators, mental health practitioners, researchers, students, and helping professionals to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and explore emerging trends in counselling and human development.
Held under the theme, “Flourishing at Work, Thriving in Life,” RISE 2026 aims to promote holistic well-being across individuals, workplaces, and communities. The convention will provide opportunities for participants to engage in meaningful discussions on mental health, counsellor education, professional development, self-care, community counselling, positive psychology, and technological innovations in counselling practice.
Through keynote addresses, paper and poster presentations, professional dialogues, and networking opportunities, paper and poster presentations, RISE 2026 seeks to strengthen the counselling profession while fostering resilience, human flourishing, and sustainable well-being in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.
Join us as we celebrate a decade of advancing counselling excellence, empowering people, and creating positive impact across workplaces, communities, and society.
| ** Counseling Idol: Speak For Change (Pre-Summit Event) | |||
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| 8.00am - 8.30am | Arrival of participants | AI and Mental Health Exhibition | National Mental Health Art Competition 2026 |
| 8.30am - 9.30am | Reimagining Work, Success, and Mental Health For Young People | ||
| 9.30am - 10.15am |
NYCS Idol Award Winners' Sharing Session “Speak For Change” |
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| 10.15am - 10.45am | Refreshment | ||
| 10.45am - 12.45pm |
Counselor’s Dialogue Session: ‘I AM A COUNSELOR’ |
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| 12.45pm - 2.30pm | Lunch Break | ||
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | NYCS National Counseling Parliament | ||
| 4.30pm - 5.00pm | Closing Ceremony | ||