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

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8:30am PDT

Unlocking Potential: Exciting Strategies to Fund Mental Wellness in Schools

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

Unlock the secrets to successful fundraising for mental health programs in schools! Discover dynamic strategies to engage donors and secure grants, while crafting compelling appeals and grant proposals. Gain insights into sustainable funding approaches that support mental wellness initiatives in educational settings through effective grant utilization. Leave empowered to revolutionize mental health funding, with concrete skills to engage donors and secure vital resources for your school's programs.

Speakers

Sharon Maier

Vice President Institutional Advancement, Cornerstone Education Group

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
213D

School & District-Wide Leadership

12:30pm PDT

Amplifying Voices: Youth-driven Strategies for Mental Health Awareness

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

213D

Participates will learn about the Student Advocates for Mental Health program and its youth-driven approach to promote mental health awareness on school campuses. Participants will acquire youth engagement strategies that empower students to actively support and positively influence peers. Youth-centric approaches to support mental health literacy, critical thinking, and student leadership will be reviewed, as well as a project example developed with youth on social media and mental health.

Speakers

Stephanie Loscko

Program Specialist, Orange County Department of Education

Stephanie Loscko is a Program Specialist of Youth Development Programs at the Orange County Department of Education. Since 2013, she has worked in various school-based prevention programs supporting students, parents/caregivers and school staff throughout Orange County. Her areas... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
213D

Student and Community Mental Health

3:30pm PDT

Youth Speak: What We Need to Thrive, a Youth Participatory Action Research Project

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

213D

The kids are not alright. Loneliness and isolation are known contributors to mental health decline. But what about our communities? How are they helping or hurting? Collaborating with youth, rather than for them, can help build better programs and policies. Through this research, participants will gain insight into prioritizing youth voices, shift their perspective on youth's role in society, and understand the interconnected challenges young people face.

Speakers

Allison Rivers, MSW, CFSW

Social Worker, Researcher, Director, Deep Rivers Consulting

Allison Rivers (she/her), a dedicated mother, social worker, and consultant, is a fervent champion for youth and researches community matters affecting young people. She collaborates with emerging adults as co-researchers, prioritizing their voices and recognizing their expertise... Read More →

Thursday October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
213D

Mental Health Policy & Advocacy

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference