Familias Unidas Inaugural Conference 2026

Familias Unidas Inaugural Conference 2026

Advancing Family-Centered, Evidence-Based Interventions for Hispanic Youth and Families

📅 October 22–23, 2026

🕘 Conference Hours: Thursday 8:00 AM – 4:15 PM | Friday 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

📍 University of Miami – School of Nursing and Health Studies Frost Institute, Rooms 115 & 125 (Great Hall) Coral Gables, Florida 33146

Welcome to the Inaugural Conference of Familias Unidas

The First Familias Unidas Conference, an evidence-based practice for Hispanic families and their youth, is a groundbreaking event to gather national and international community sites to promote networking, learning and discussing challenges and successes in areas such as recruitment, implementation and sustainability, as well as potential areas of mutual collaboration and research development aligned with the Familias Unidas evidence-based model.

Location & Travel University of Miami – Coral Gables Campus, Miami, Florida 33146 School of Nursing and Health Studies Frost Institute, Rooms 115 & 125 (Great Hall)

Parking and additional travel information will be shared with registered attendees closer to the event date.

Hotels and Lodging Recommendations

Thesis Hotel Miami Coral Gables, Curio Collection by Hilton (closest to UMiami Campus)

Courtyard by Marriot Miami Coconut Grove (Code: UOM)

The Mutiny Coconut Grove

The LOEWS Hotel Coral Gables

Aloft, Courtyard and Marriot Miami Dadeland (Code: UOM)

Registration Information Early Bird Registration

🕒 Early Bird Deadline: July 30th, 2026

💲 Early Bird Rate: $295 (available through July 30th, 2026)

      Register by July 30th, 2026, to receive the discounted rate.       Early registration helps secure your spot and includes       access to all conference sessions, materials, and       scheduled networking opportunities.

Regular Registration

💲 Regular Rate: $395 (August 1st – September 15th, 2026)

Stay Connected! Updates on the agenda, speakers, activities, and conference materials will be posted on our page.

Questions? For conference or registration-related questions, please contact:

📧 familiasunidas@miami.edu 📞 1-305-243-2341

Familias Unidas is an evidence-based, family-centered intervention developed at the University of Miami to prevent substance use, behavioral health problems, and sexual risk behaviors among Hispanic adolescents.