Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness...

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Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference

2:00pm PDT

Dr. Diana E. Ramos, Keynote (Main Session #1) Main BallroomDr. Diana Ramos Jack McBrayer & Chris Gethard, Keynote (Main Session #1) Main BallroomChris Gethard • Jack McBrayer Marlon Morgan, Keynote (Main Session #1) Main BallroomMarlon Morgan Mind Out Loud x Pinterest Inspiration Room 303A

4:00pm PDT

Transforming School Counseling: Navigating Policy Changes, Workforce Growth, and New Standards in California 210ADr. Loretta Whitson • Dr. Jami Parsons Compassionate Learning Spaces: Practical Strategies for Creating Trauma-Sensitive Schools 212ASuzanne Beran • Veronica Martinez • Diana Twiss Empowering California: Macro Approaches to Youth Suicide Prevention 213CTina Rocha • Angela Castellanos • Jana Sczersputowski Wellness Pedagogy - Agency and Resilience 213BLance Bauscher Fostering Belonging: The Heart of Thriving Community School 213AChristian Quintero • Stephanie Fernandez Foundations of Mental Health - Utilizing a tier 1 mental health curriculum for high schools 210DMary Champion • Rebekah Pope • Carolina Herrera • Danielle Eaton Maintaining Wellness through Managing Conflict and Improving Culture 210BSteve Williams • Andrea Zimmerman Today's Foster Youth: How to Create a Comprehensive Foster Youth Support Program on Your Campus 211AJenna Mendez Trauma Informed Skills for Educator (TISE) Online Asynchronous Training Pilot: An Effectiveness Study of an Innovative Trauma-Focused Professional Development Training for Educators 211BPamela Vona • Vivien Villaverde 8 Dimensions of Wellness: An Undergraduate Student Perspective 209BRenee Harrington Helping Children and Youth Work Through Grief and Loss while in school, From a Clinical Perspective 303CDChristine L. Tippett, LCSW, LMFT • Jillian McNew Let's Talk About Health Education 210CKim Hordal-Hlewka Peer Mentoring Powers Up Community and School Wellness 209AMichael Gray Supporting Students Dealing with Trauma: 5 Steps to Achieve Personal Success 212BTali Sherman Understanding the Foundations of Student Engagement 303BDr. Erin Sherard • Jamie De La Mora Exploring Rural School Mental Health Approaches through School-based Mental Health ECHO Main BallroomJerry Simmons • Shirley Mak • Jack Bareilles • Amy Mathieson • Elena Escareno • Lozen Nez

5:15pm PDT

Reception: Exploring Rural School Mental Health Approaches through School-based Mental Health Project 304D

7:30am PDT

Mind Out Loud x Pinterest Inspiration Room 303A

8:30am PDT

CYBHI: A Blueprint for Transforming Student Wellness Main BallroomLee Angela Reid • Alex Briscoe • Autumn Boylan • Christopher Williams • Dr. Loretta Whitson • Nicole DeWitt • Marlon Morgan Strategies for Engaging Youth Voice in Efforts to Improve Youth Wellbeing 208ABKristin Geiser, PhD • Jules Villanueva-Castaño A Restorative School: The Transformation Process Using Student Voice 210ADeb Brill Building A School-based Mental Health Workforce 303CDPhil Morales • Dr. Freda Rossi • Leng Vang • Tharon King • Janelle Pereira • Mackenzie Minard • Marie-Christine Busque Kern County MTSS Aligned Trauma-Informed Journey: A Multi-Disciplinary & Multi-Tiered Approach 211BVivien Villaverde • Salvador Arias Leading school communities in the aftermath: school crisis recovery & renewal 213BLeora Wolf-Prusan • Samira Moosavi Sponsored Breakout: Growing Community: Increasing Connectedness for Oakland USD's McKinney Vento, Foster, and Newcomer Youth 213ADr. Zaia Vera Strengthen Connections to Self, Staff, and Students 212B Unlocking Potential: Exciting Strategies to Fund Mental Wellness in Schools 213DSharon Maier Bridging Substance Use Prevention and Student Mental Health 209ADareen Khatib • Nadia Moya Empowered Futures: Tools to Strengthen Your Students’ Mental Health 209BShantal Saldana Implementing Evidence-Based Strategies to Conquer Exam Stress: Lets do this!! 213CDr. Tyson Schwab Reimagining school-based mental health: A holistic systemic approach 210DMaritza Henry • Brian Hinojosa Self-Attuning- Tending to Emotional Activation: Healing our Own Wounds while Providing Care to Others 210COriana Ides Sponsored Breakout: Introducing Tested Body Image Resources for Schools 211ADenise Hamburger The Impact of a Comprehensive Approach to Student Suicide Prevention 303BKatie Hurley Trauma-Informed Schools 210BLaura McMullin Trend of Mental Health incidence in schools and impact on student learning: Perspective of High school students 212AJohnson Tekay Hinneh

9:45am PDT

Dr. Louise Hayes, Keynote (Main Session #2) Main BallroomLouise Hayes Dr. Renee Schneider, Keynote (Main Session #2) Main BallroomDr. Renee Schneider

11:15am PDT

12:30pm PDT

Laughing Together Main BallroomChris Gethard • Hope Dobrzynski • Christi Somers Behind the Scenes: Exploring Self-Care Through the Lens of Mental Health Heroes, A Phenomenological Approach 210BDr. Judith Brannon, Phd, LMFT, PPS Centering Youth at the Heart of Mental Health Conversations 211BDivya Bhatia Sponsored Breakout: Building Bridges: Proactive Approaches to Student Mental Health 213CDr. Ashley Wolfe • Dr. Julia Jeffries The Neurobiology of Restorative Practices -The Science Of Relationships 303CDCarlos Alvarez A Roadmap to Effective School Based Mental Health and Wellness 212AChristopher Williams Maintaining Wellness Through Effective Leadership 210DSteve Williams • Andrea Zimmerman Wellness Together's On-Campus School-Based Therapy Program: Supporting Your Students & Empowering Your Staff 210CGillian Flowers • Tayler Trotter • Robert Garcia Amplifying Voices: Youth-driven Strategies for Mental Health Awareness 213DStephanie Loscko Amplifying Youth Voices: How Creativity Improves Well Being 212BTricia Creason-Valencia Find Clarity Within: Decode Your Body's Messages in 3 Powerful Steps 209ALamiaa Laurene Daif How Play Can Save the Day 213ABertina Denogean • Calvin Hamilton • Evelyn Barraza Pride in Mind: Cultivating Mental Health Awareness for LGBTQ+ Youth 213BMaureen Muir Sandtray Therapy In the Schools: Basics and Practical Considerations 303BDr. Nancy Nguyen, LMFT • Jordan Fink Smart Hacks: Practical Tools for Empowering Youth and Boosting Their Mental Health 211AAnely Cortez Lopez • Eldana Arega • Isabella Brant • Leo Kahlenberg • Stephanie Landaverde • Salik Mian Thriving in Community- Normalising Mental Health Conversations 210AEbi Oginni Trauma-Informed Assessment with Children and Adolescents Part 1 208ABDr. Heather Risk • Aimee Mau, MSW Wellness Coaches in Education: A look at how a semi-rural county is utilizing wellness coaches 209BMatt Reddam • Shirley Williams • Karl Travis • Laura Diaz

1:45pm PDT

Glennon Doyle, Keynote (Main Session #3) Main BallroomGlennon Doyle Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho, Keynote (Main Session #3) Main BallroomAlberto M. Carvalho

3:30pm PDT

A Bold New Approach to School-Based Services Financing: A Deep Dive Into The CYBHI Fee Schedule 210BAutumn Boylan We're gonna need a bigger (life)boat; preventing student suicide 213CDr Dominique Thompson Youth Speak: What We Need to Thrive, a Youth Participatory Action Research Project 213DAllison Rivers, MSW, CFSW Building a Balsa Wood Bridge: Lessons in Prioritizing People for Student Success 213BJen Tuten Sponsored Breakout: Student Behavioral Health Incentive Program: Lessons Learned and Strengthening Partnerships between Education and Health Plans to Support School Health 213ADieumi Nguyen • Lourdes Bucher Beyond Walls: Innovating Spaces for Student Well-being 210DMayu Iwatani • Jocelyne Saldana Flores Blending Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Enhanced Inclusivity in Education 209BAnnie Jackson Building on the Power of Peer-to-Peer Support to Enhance Student Well-Being 211AAlondra Lopez • Amy Blackshaw • Krystya Osuna • Bella Moreno • Trajon Lawton Developing a Common Language and Approach for Youth Suicide Prevention: Strategies for Teams 303CDSarah Donovon • Kristina Zurich Empowering Marginalized Students: Elevating Support for Underserved Students 212AAngélica Ceja Enhancing Schoolwide PBIS with Mental Health Integration through the Interconnected Systems Framework 209ALucia Alfaro Interdisciplinary Collaboration Model and Strategies to Support Student Mental Health 210CMichelle Riederer • Dr. Lauren Haack Trauma-Informed Assessment with Children and Adolescents Part 2 208ABDr. Heather Risk • Aimee Mau, MSW Voices Unheard: Understanding the interrelation of Cultural expectations and Mental Health in African American Female Students 303BDr. Kendra Mulder, LCSW-S What's Their Why?-Function-Based Analysis of Behavior 210AAmy Becker

7:00pm PDT

Laughing Together Comedy Show Main Ballroom

7:30am PDT

Mind Out Loud x Pinterest Inspiration Room 303A

8:30am PDT

Cell Phone Bans & Student Mental Health (Main Session #4) Main BallroomDr. Smita Malhotra • Joe Toscano • Fareedah Shaheed • David Bond Fareedah Shaheed & Joe Toscano, Keynote (Main Session #4) Main BallroomJoe Toscano • Fareedah Shaheed

10:15am PDT

Another Black Boy Lost 210BRon Thomas Drew Robinson Breakout Session Main Ballroom The State of Student Wellness - California Fiscal and Policy Update 212ALee Angela Reid Trans 101: Creating an Inclusive Culture 213DKathie Moehlig • Evan Johnson We Are the Champions: Becoming a Youth Champion 213CLauren Cikara Building Foundations of Resilience: Equipping Educators and Students to Enhance Academic Success and Engagement 211AKatie Dorn • Dr. Biran Leung • Dr. V. Scott Solberg • Sister Rosemarie Nasiff Let Hope Lead with Solution Focused Conversation Skills 213ACher Kretz Supporting Students at High Risk for Suicide and/or Homicide 303CDNicole McMahon • Benjamin Covarrubias A school district's approach to student and staff well-being 210ADr. Katarina Roy Schanz A Strengths-Based Approach to Understanding and Supporting Youth with Trauma 209AChristobelle Tan • Janelle Lopez Addressing Emerging Issues: Adapting Wellness Centers to Changing Student Needs 209BNellie Guerrero All Along the Ivory Tower: Black American Identity as Voiced by Poetic Youths 211BDr. Jeremy D. Greene Breaking Barriers and Building Connections: A Peer Mentor Approach 210CMegan Humphreys, LCSW, PPSC • Alexis Mele, NCC, APCC Bridging Empowerment: Mental Wellness in First-Gen Communities 213BDr. Hulya Odabas EdD, PPS Certified Wellness Coaches: A New Behavioral Health Role to Support Our Kids 208ABChristian Jones Integrating Music in Counseling: It's easier than you think! 212BCarol Coyne Solution Focused Brief Therapy: A Modern Approach to Culturally Responsive Mental Healthcare in Schools 303BDr. Nancy Nguyen, LMFT • Jordan Fink The new role of mental health in schools 210DLorena Magallanes

11:45am PDT

This Helps Podcast: Patrick Kennedy, Live Recording (Main Session #5) Main BallroomMarlon Morgan • Patrick J. Kennedy

1:45pm PDT

Anxiety in High School Students 303BMindy Smith Mind Out Loud 210AAlexa Southall • Mary Mora • Frankie Chu Sustainable School-based Mental Health Services: Public-Private Partnerships for Long-Term Impact Main BallroomLauren Finke • Dr. Erica Fener Sitkoff Trans 201: From Ally to Accomplice 213DKathie Moehlig • Evan Johnson Empowering our Youth to Drive Change: How to Build a Multi-tiered System of Support for Student Wellness with Student Voice Leading the Way 209AJillian Beall • Camille Garcia • Kim Bellach • Missy Jackson The Gifts of Gentle Acceptance 213CAnn C Hargraves Boomer vs Zoomers - Are you Socially, Academically, Financially, and Emotionally/Educationally (S.A.F.E.) prepared for Life Successes? 212BLinwood Webster Cannabis/Marijuana and Student Mental Health - Research Updates and Strategies Forward 211AChristina Ivazes Increasing Hope to Heal and Thrive 213AHeather Miller • Gina Courtois Introduction to Expressive Arts Therapy 210BUyenMy Nguyen, LMFT Maslow Before Bloom 213BDarin Jones Peer-to-Peer Program Service Options 210DTim Hooey • Hilary Roberts With an Alarming Trend in Mental Health Concerns, One Team is Seeking Answers...and Solutions 212ANicholas Chan • Michelle Hirschy Sponsored Breakout: The Power of Data: 20 Years of Research on Increasing Well-Being, Deepening Engagement, and Enhancing Belonging in Schools 209BKimberly Tsai Cawkwell • Megan Pacheco • Emily Segada • Matthew Swenson Flexible Strength: The DNA-V Framework for Wellbeing, Achievement, and Connection 303CDLouise Hayes Toolbox Project: Discovery of the Missing Piece in Education 211BMark Collin

3:00pm PDT

Effective Youth Engagement For Wellness Planning and Policy 210AAhmadreza Bahrami Believe In over Buy In - Interconnected Systems Frameworks That EVERYONE Can Get Behind 212BCarissa Lemos Check In Before They Check Out: Creating A Staff Wellness Framework 213CAndrew Crowe • Taylor Ellis Mirroring Growth: Unveiling the Power of Reflective Practice and Parallel Process in Education 303BJennifer Mundy Restorative Practices: The Art and Science of Talking Circles 210DDavid Ashby • Mark Evanoff Student Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Suspension Alternative 209AJames Jay The Power of Relationships: Building effective Parent-Staff Partnerships in Special Education 212ADr. Vivian Rodriguez-Eads Five Building Blocks of Recovery 213AJared Bendifallah HipHop Fairyland: Health and Wellness for All 210CDr. Itoco Garcia • Corey Johnson Perspective, Collaboration, and Ownership - Partnering with Students to Create Space for Growth 213DValerie Jackson Lohr Power of Precision 211ADara Watkins Tuning into Teens: Nurturing Intuition For Safety and Cultivating Healing 213BMandi Pratt