Workshop: Mental Wellness in Global Aviation: Boundless Frontiers and Relentless Progress

This workshop convenes leaders in operational aviation medicine, peer support, safety science, and regulatory policy to explore emerging innovations that advance mental health as a core component of aviation safety, readiness, and performance. It includes sessions on the Safe Haven concept of cooperative pilot/ATCO medical qualification policies without direct regulatory involvement, incorporating SMS concepts in medical policy decisions, an initiative to mirror a medical ASAP program similar to those used to improve operational flight safety, and establishing peer support programs for all aviation safety professionals.  Together, these interactive sessions explores mental wellness not as an individual liability but as a system level safety priority requiring integrated solutions and ongoing progress. Small group discussions will synthesize lessons learned and identify practical next step actions aviation stakeholders can adopt to transform mental health into a proactive safety capability.  

Event Information

Event Date 05-17-2026 8:00 am
Event End Date 12-03-2026 5:00 pm
Price $250.00
Location Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel

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0900 – 0915

Introduction to Mental Health in Aviation Safety – Goals, Methods, Disclosures and Team building

Dr. Snyder, Dr. Hoffman, Dr. Raus
0915– 1000

Safe Haven – Implementation Challenges, Current Experience & Future Goals

Dr. Manderson and Dr. Sprott and Dr. David Powell
1000– 1045

Safety Management Systems – The Critical Role of Mental Health in Risk Mitigation – Panel

Ben Johnston, and FSF Speaker
1045– 1130

We Measure everything Else for Safety - Aviation Safety Coalition – Medical ASAP* - Panel

Dr. Anthony Tvaryanas, Capt. Travis Ludwig
1130– 1215

We’re All in this Together – IPAAC’s Role in Supporting Every Aviation Safety Professional

Captain Dave Fielding, Dr. Quay Snyder, Dr. Billy Hoffman, Johann Wium
1215 - 1300

Lunch Break

Sponsored by IPAAC  
1300– 1345

The Devil or the Savior - Does AI Have a role in Mental Wellness? – Panel

Dr. Kimberly Perkins, Johann Wium, EASA regulator
1345– 1430

Operationally Driven ADHD Assessment

Dr. Manderson and Dr. Sprott

1430– 1545

Breakout #1 - “SMS – Is It possible to Integrate Mental Fitness?”

Led by Anthony Tvarynas, Kim Perkins, Dave Fielding, Travis Ludwig, Billy Hoffman
1430– 1545

Breakout #2 – “Unique Needs, Common Goals - Peer Support Challenges & Successes”

Dr. Aedrian Bekker, Capt Keith Frank,  Dr. Sky Overbo, Dr. Quay Snyder 
1545– 1605

Summary from Breakouts

One spokesperson from each breakout
1605– 1650

Close out

Hoffman and Snyder

  • Other aviation mental health panels
  • AsMA Mental Health Working Group meeting
  • Upcoming seminars – ICAM and IPAAC
  • Feedback – list of attendees

Networking reception hosted by Centre for Aviation psychology – Bor and Bekker 4 PM

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