2026-08-05 09:00:00
Registration
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Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) State/Tribal Youth Suicide Prevention and Early Intervention Grant Program Grantee Meeting 2026

Meeting Dates and Times
August 5 and 6, 9:00 am–5:00 pm
August 7, 9:00 am–12:00 pm

Meeting Location
Hyatt Regency Bethesda
One Bethesda Metro Center
7400 Wisconsin Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814

Agenda

To view a final agenda of the meeting, click here.

To view the concurrent breakout session descriptions, click here.

Please join us for the meeting’s Smudging Ceremony on August 5 at 8:30 am, immediately before the meeting begins.

The Smudging Ceremony is a meaningful opportunity to come together in a spirit of respect, reflection, and connection as we begin our meeting.

Location: Plaza Lawn (just outside the hotel’s Agora Restaurant).

Ground Transportation

Hotel Parking

Self-Parking is available for $13/day, $20/night (special rate for those staying at hotel for this meeting), as well as valet parking is available to attendees. For more details, click here.

Metro

The Hyatt Regency is located right at the Bethesda Metro Station on the Red Line.

NOTE: There are major changes that are happening on the Metro Red Line, so if you plan to use Metro during the meeting, please read below.

The Red Line is running in two separate split segments from July 6 through September 6, 2026, due to major summer construction. Trains are closed between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights, with free shuttle buses replacing service at Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, and Bethesda stations.

Ground Transportation

Train Schedule

During this period, Red Line trains will operate every six minutes during the daytime and every ten minutes during late night service in two segments:

  • Between Shady Grove and North Bethesda
  • Between Friendship Heights and Glenmont

For information on first and last train times, please visit Rider Tools, select your preferred station and scroll down to the First and Last Trains section

Shuttle Bus Information

  • Local Shuttles: Stop at North Bethesda, Grosvenor-Strathmore, Medical Center, Bethesda, and Friendship Heights (average travel time 10 minutes between stops).
  • Express Shuttles: Run directly between North Bethesda and Friendship Heights (average travel time 26 minutes).
  • Frequency: Shuttles run every 5 to 8 minutes during regular rail hours and use dedicated bus lanes on Rockville Pike (MD 355).

Check live updates and plan trips on the WMATA Rail Line Status page, as well as all updated advisories listed here.

Travel Information

REAL ID

You will need an unexpired U.S. government ID (driver’s license, U.S. Passport, etc.) for air travel purposes. If using a driver’s license, it must be a REAL ID. You can verify if your driver’s license meets this requirement because it will have a star on the top corner of the card. More information can be found here.

Transportation to the Hotel

Uber, Lyft, and taxis are easily accessible from all three area airports (Reagan National, Baltimore-Washington International and Dulles International airports). Reagan National is the closest airport to the hotel and is also on the metro line (NOTE: see information about metro construction). A trip planner can be found here.

National Airport (DCA)—11 miles (Approximately $35-$45)
Dulles Airport (IAD)—23 miles (Approximately $60-$70)
Baltimore Airport (BWI)—34 miles (Approximately $85-$95)

Ride App Pickup Zones and Taxi Zones:

All three airports, DCA, BWI, and IAD all have Ride Share App Zones and Tax Zones.

National Airport (DCA) Ride Share Pick-up Location

  • Terminal 1: Customers can meet their ride on the third (outer) curb.
  • Terminal 2: Customers can meet their ride on the Baggage Claim (Arrivals) Level -1st Floor on the outer curb. Please select Zone 1 through 4

Dulles International (IAD) Ride Share Pick-up Location

  • The 3rd curb is located on the ground level outside of Baggage Claim, accessible via Doors 2, 4 or 6.

Baltimore (BWI) Ride Share Pick-up Location

  • App-based ride services pick up and drop off passengers along the outer curb of the Departures/Upper Level between Doors #5-12. Crosswalks leading to the outer curb are located near Doors 5, 8 and 12.

Meals

Due to Federal regulations, we cannot provide complimentary food at meetings. There are several restaurants in the hotel, as well as many restaurants and cafes within close proximity of the hotel

Food Outlets within the Hotel

  • Unrestricted Coffee: Open 6:00 am – 10:00 am, Mon-Fri.
    Hotel lobby market with espresso, lattes, cold brew, plus fresh cold-pressed juices. Also serving croissants, muffins, yogurt parfaits, fruit cups, or breakfast sandwiches.
  • Brown Bag: Open 7:30 am – 2:30 pm, Mon-Fri.
    Featuring farm fresh ingredients for breakfast and gourmet sandwiches, soups, salads and healthy, fresh options on the go.
  • Agora Bethesda: Open 4:00 pm – 10:30 pm daily. Newly opening restaurant in the Hyatt, serving Mediterranean and Middle Eastern small plates.
  • Morton Steakhouse: Open 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm daily. Serving USDA prime aged beef, as well as fresh fish, lobster, and chicken entrees.

Food Outlets Outside of the Hotel

There are many restaurants within walking distance of the hotel A list of restaurants within Bethesda is located here.

ADA Compliance

Hyatt Regency Bethesda follows the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Please contact arabin@capconcorp.com or 202-486-3875 should you have any special needs that need to be addressed during the meeting.

Contacts

For logistical questions:

Amy Rabin (SAMHSA’s logistics contractor)
Capital Consulting Corporation
arabin@capconcorp.com

For content-related questions: 

Johari Dyson, MEd, LCPC
Public Health Advisor
Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA
johari.dyson@samhsa.hhs.gov

Brandon J. Johnson, MHS, MCHES
Branch Chief, Suicide Prevention Branch, Division of Suicide Prevention and Community Supports
Center for Mental Health Services, SAMHSA
brandon.johnson1@samhsa.hhs.gov