CoRCon 2026 — the International Co-Responder Conference — is the definitive gathering for law enforcement, mental health professionals, EMS, fire, and crisis intervention teams advancing the co-responder model across America and beyond. Taking place June 7–10, 2026 in Dallas, Texas, CoRCon brings together hundreds of practitioners, researchers, administrators, and advocates committed to transforming how communities respond to mental health crises.
The co-responder model — pairing law enforcement officers with mental health clinicians for crisis calls — has emerged as one of the most promising innovations in public safety in decades. CoRCon is where the movement convenes to share best practices, build skills, forge partnerships, and advance the science and art of integrated crisis response.
Over four days, attendees participate in intensive pre-conference training workshops, general session keynotes, concurrent breakout sessions, and an extensive networking program designed to connect co-responder teams from small rural departments to major metropolitan agencies. Topics span program development and sustainability, legal frameworks, trauma-informed approaches, data collection and outcomes measurement, funding strategies, and community engagement.
For first responders — especially law enforcement officers navigating the mental health calls that now dominate their workloads — CoRCon provides practical tools, peer support, and a professional community that validates the complexity and importance of their work. For mental health clinicians entering the first responder world, CoRCon provides essential cultural competency and operational grounding.
Dallas, Texas — a major hub for public safety innovation and one of the nation's largest law enforcement communities — is the ideal host city for this groundbreaking conference. Registration is open to all professionals engaged in crisis response and co-responder program development.
