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

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10:15am PDT

Let Hope Lead with Solution Focused Conversation Skills

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

We can inspire change and collaboration by using a solution-focused approach so that people move from problem to solution quickly. Discover how and why hope-centered conversation strategies empower people to want to make necessary changes.

In this workshop, you will:
Learn how to prepare for challenging conversations using solution-focused mindset habits.

Engage in interactive exercises to practice three-step solution-focused communication, empowering you to inspire action in others.

Acquire skills to infuse hope into any conversation, inspired by the strategies from the 2023 TEDx talk: How to Lead with Hope.

Speakers

Cher Kretz

School Counselor and Speaker, Corona Norco Unified School District

Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
213A

School & District-Wide Leadership

1:45pm PDT

Increasing Hope to Heal and Thrive

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

213A

Hope is more than a feeling—it’s a strategy for resilience and success. In this dynamic breakout session, we'll explore practical techniques to cultivate hope in students and educators alike. Learn how building a foundation of hope can improve mental well-being, boost academic performance, and foster a positive school culture. Through hands-on activities and real-world examples, participants will leave equipped with actionable tools to inspire hope, motivate others, and create a future full of possibilities in their schools and communities. Let’s spark hope and watch it grow!

Speakers

Heather Miller

CEO and Founder, School Care Team

Heather Miller is the visionary founder and CEO of the School Care Team (SCT), a dynamic organization dedicated to supporting youth mental health and well-being through innovative, evidence-based programs. With a deep passion for empowering schools and communities, Heather has spearheaded... Read More →

Gina Courtois

SCT Hope Booklet Anaheim pdf

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 2:45pm PDT
213A

Student and Community Mental Health

3:00pm PDT

Five Building Blocks of Recovery to Mental Wellness

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

213A

The Five Pillars of Recovery to Mental Wellness provides people living with mental illness tools for greater mental wellness as well as hope and a roadmap for recovery. Participants will be able to:

Identify the support they need to stay mentally stable
Identify the different aspects of having a self-care plan
Trust the process of recovery
Go about finding community in their lives
Develop expanded self-awareness and follow their intuition

Speakers

Jared Bendifallah

Peer Support Group Facilitator, National Alliance on Mental Illness Westside Los Angeles (NAMI WLA)

Friday October 11, 2024 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
213A

Student and Community Mental Health

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference