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

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10:15am PDT

Building Foundations of Resilience: Equipping Educators and Students to Enhance Academic Success and Engagement

Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT

This panel of mental health and education experts will discuss the essential role of resilience in education, focusing on overcoming academic barriers and enhancing engagement. The panel will use an engaging question format to highlight practical strategies for integrating resilience training into daily practices, benefiting educators and students alike.

Attendees will gain insights and tools to create resilient learning environments, understanding its impact on performance, discussing effective teaching methods, and examining successful case studies.

Speakers

Katie Dorn

Senior Vice President, FullBloom - EmpowerU

Dr. Biran Leung

Dr. V. Scott Solberg

Senior Advisor, Intellispark

Sister Rosemarie Nasiff

Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
211A

School & District-Wide Leadership

1:45pm PDT

Cannabis/Marijuana and Student Mental Health - Research Updates and Strategies Forward

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT

211A

The research on the risks of cannabis and mental health is growing as THC rates increase. Participants will increase their knowledge of the differences between cannabis derived products. Participants will acquire the knowledge to communicate three evidence-based risks for student mental health from current research. Participants will increase their knowledge of best practices and messaging forward to reduce stigma and increase mental health supports for students who may be at risk or currently using cannabis.

Speakers

Christina Ivazes

Health Education Program Coordinator, Placer County Public Health

Christina Ivazes has 20+ years experience in prevention focused on stress management, biofeedback and substance use prevention. She earned her MPH from San Francisco State University in Community Health Education. She works with youth, families, educators and community partners in... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
211A

Student and Community Mental Health

3:00pm PDT

Power of Precision

Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT

211A

We will address the opportunity to transform young adult mental health by applying the principles of personalized medicine. An ideal personalized mental health ecosystem is twofold: 1) empowering individuals with their own data by measuring behavioral biomarkers that show changes in mental well being and 2) tailored resources and action plans that engage our diverse identities.

Objectives
1: understand how social and behavioral biomarkers can measure changes in mental health
2: understand how personalized resources can promote social connection and action.
3: learn how technology can achieve precision medicine in mental health

Speakers

Dara Watkins

Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
211A

Student and Community Mental Health

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference