Dates & times
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Check the organizer’s latest schedule ↗AACHF’s Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium: Nov. 5–6
High-cost claims, hourly-worker retention and caregiving’s effects on working families sit under one frame at AACHF’s Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium: treating physical, mental and social health as connected parts of workplace benefits.
Benefits as connected decisions
The organizers argue that employers should consider physical, mental and social well-being jointly when designing benefits. They point to health systems and Medicaid programs that have coordinated services for people with varied needs while working within limited resources, and suggest adapting those approaches to the workplace.
This perspective links employee well-being with benefit costs and plan choices. Rather than treating individual offerings or digital tools as solutions in isolation, the organizers frame the summit as a discussion of how employers can create a more coherent strategy for supporting staff and managing costs.
Further reading: AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
From claims reviews to family health
The listed subjects include managing high-cost claims and auditing health spending, as well as retaining hourly workers through public-health strategies. Another thread is AI-assisted care navigation: the description specifically raises where human guidance remains important. These topics connect spending and plan design with the ways employees find and receive care.
The program also names integrated employer-funded plans, pediatric mental health and caregiving’s impact on working families. Those family-health questions broaden the discussion beyond plan mechanics. The pages do not assign subjects to particular days or identify timed sessions, so these are themes to expect rather than a day-by-day itinerary.
Further reading: AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
An annual AACHF gathering with a new in-person premise
The Austin event page describes this as AACHF’s annual Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium and says the Whole Person Benefits Summit is coming together in person for the first time. That description gives the two-day gathering a workplace-benefits focus while placing it within AACHF’s annual event series.
There is a practical caveat: the Austin page also categorizes the event as virtual. Luma lists the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility as the location, but attendees should confirm the format with the host before planning a trip.
Further reading: AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Plan around the details that still need confirmation
November 5–6, 2026; daily hours are unclear
The event is listed for November 5 and 6. The Austin page displays 9:00 a.m.–3:00 a.m. without clarifying how that span applies to each day, so confirm the daily schedule before attending.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗
African American Cultural and Heritage Facility
Both event listings identify the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, 912 E 11th St, Austin. The Austin city listing gives ZIP code 78701, while Luma gives 78702; check the postal code if you need it for navigation.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Confirm whether attendance is in person or virtual
The Austin page labels the event virtual, although its description says the summit is coming together in person and Luma names the facility as its location. Confirm the format with the host before making plans to travel.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Register through Luma
Luma directs people to register to join. The listings do not state an admission fee or registration deadline.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Getting to the facility
Destination and directions
The listed event location is the African American Cultural and Heritage Facility, 912 E 11th St, Austin. The Austin event page provides a Google Maps destination link; use the map link to calculate directions from your own starting point. The city listing gives ZIP code 78701 and Luma gives 78702 for the same street address.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Transit, parking and access
The event listings do not provide transit routes, parking details, accessibility information or separate entrance instructions. Contact the host or venue to confirm those arrangements before traveling.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Before you make a plan
Is there a day-by-day agenda?
No timed sessions or daily topic assignments are listed. The event pages provide subject areas rather than a detailed timetable.
AACHF's Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium | AustinTexas.gov ↗ · Mental, Social & Physical Health Symposium · Luma ↗
Location & Google Maps
The African American Cultural and Heritage Facility (AACHF)
912 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78701
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