Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Empowered Futures: Tools to Strengthen Your Students’ Mental Health

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT

This session will provide attendees with practical tools to cultivate inclusive school cultures around mental health through student empowerment. Participants will be introduced to auxiliary resources such as student and staff awareness into action activities, and offer opportunities to engage in activities that can be brought into their classrooms. Participants will learn how utilizing student voice can promote meaningful conversations around the topic of mental health, reduce stigma, and promote help-seeking as an early identification and prevention strategy.

Speakers

Shantal Saldana

Manager of School Outreach, Erika's Lighthouse

I am the Manager of school outreach at Erika's Lighthouse. I believe everyone deserves good mental health! Ask me how to get access to free mental health resources for schools.

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

12:30pm PDT

Wellness Coaches in Education: A look at how a semi-rural county is utilizing wellness coaches

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT

209B

A look at how a semi-rural county is utilizing wellness coaches and the wins and challenges of early implementation.

Speakers

Matt Reddam

School & Community Mental Wellness Advisor, Butte County Office of Education

Matthew Reddam is the current Wellness Advisor for BCOE and former Policy & Practice Coordinator at Trauma Transformed. An expert in traumatic stress and trauma informed systems and schools, Matthew has 18 years of experience consulting and developing programs for trauma impacted... Read More →

Shirley Williams

Karl Travis

Laura Diaz

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

3:30pm PDT

Blending Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Enhanced Inclusivity in Education

Thursday October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT

209B

Uncover the dynamic synergy of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to cultivate a holistic, inclusive educational environment. Explore practical strategies, informed by real-life examples, to foster emotional intelligence and academic success for diverse learners. Acquire advanced techniques for seamlessly integrating UDL and SEL principles, enhancing overall inclusivity and addressing individual needs, thereby contributing to a more equitable and impactful learning environment.

Speakers

Annie Jackson

Continuous Improvement Specialist for SEL and SPED, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools

Thursday October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference