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

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8:30am PDT

Sponsored Breakout: Introducing Tested Body Image Resources for Schools

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

Body dissatisfaction is a significant risk factor for mental health issues such as eating disorders and depression. Our presentation introduces BodyKind, a high school body image curriculum that in recent trials was found to increase students’ body appreciation. Participants will recognize how their own values and attitudes regarding body image and eating habits can influence students. They will also learn to teach self-care behaviors related to food, body, and eating.

Speakers

Denise Hamburger

Executive Director, Be Real USA

I am the founder and executive director of Be Real USA. The mission of our nonprofit organization is to bring the highest quality, comprehensive body image resources to students, educators and parents. Talk to me about our presentations for educators and parents on creating body confident... Read More →

Ambassador Program Fact Sheet pdf

US Version RCT BodyKind pdf

Lets Eat Fact Sheet 7 17 2024 pdf

BodyKind Postcard png

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
211A

Student and Community Mental Health

12:30pm PDT

Smart Hacks: Practical Tools for Empowering Youth and Boosting Their Mental Health

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

211A

In this student-led session, participants will learn practical strategies to empower youth and support them in a transformational journey to mastering emotional regulation, building resilience, enhancing self-esteem, and cultivating healthy relationships.

Speakers

Anely Cortez Lopez

LAUSD Parent, Los Angeles Unified School District

Eldana Arega

Isabella Brant

Leo Kahlenberg

Stephanie Landaverde

Salik Mian

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
211A

Student and Community Mental Health

3:30pm PDT

Building on the Power of Peer-to-Peer Support to Enhance Student Well-Being

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

211A

As school leaders develop strategies to support students' mental health, peer-to-peer support can be an important untapped resource. In this workshop, participants will learn how schools are implementing peer-to-peer mental health support programs that offer prevention and early intervention strategies to address student well-being. High school peer counselors will discuss their experiences.

Objectives:

Describe three benefits of peer-to-peer support programs
Identify three action steps for implementing peer-to-peer support programs

Speakers

Alondra Lopez

Amy Blackshaw

Behavioral Health Project Director, California School-Based Health Alliance

Amy Blackshaw serves as the Behavioral Health Project Director at the California School-Based Health Alliance. Amy's professional work has centered on adolescent health and wellness as a social worker and youth advocate as well as an administrator, program manager, and leader. Prior... Read More →