Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness...

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Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference

Irma Rosa Viera

California School-Based Health Alliance

Youth Engagement Coordinator

Los Angeles, CA

https://schoolhealthcenters.org

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Irma Rosa Viera is a previous Youth Board member with the California School-Based Health Alliance (CSHA). While on the Youth Board, she learned about the importance of elevating youth voice and putting youth at the center of her work. With four years of experience as a Youth Board member, Irma has now become a part of CSHA's staff as the Youth Engagement Associate. In her role, she acts as a bridge of communication between the Youth Board and staff, provides support and encouragement to Youth Board members. Irma is a California State University Northridge student in her last year with prospects of receiving a Bachelor of Arts in Deaf Studies and with aspirations to obtain a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy.

4:00pm PDT

Today's Foster Youth: How to Create a Comprehensive Foster Youth Support Program on Your Campus 211AJenna Mendez Empowering Resilience: Integrating Cultural Practices in School Mental Health Programs 213DJustin Langan Exploring Rural School Mental Health Approaches through School-based Mental Health ECHO Main BallroomJerry Simmons • Shirley Mak • Jack Bareilles • Amy Mathieson • Elena Escareno • Lozen Nez

8:30am PDT

Strategies for Engaging Youth Voice in Efforts to Improve Youth Wellbeing 208ABKristin Geiser • Jules Villanueva-Castaño A Restorative School: The Transformation Process Using Student Voice 210ADeb Brill Bridging Substance Use Prevention and Student Mental Health 209ADareen Khatib • Nadia Moya Empowered Futures: Tools to Strengthen Your Students’ Mental Health 209BShantal Saldana Sponsored Breakout: Introducing Tested Body Image Resources for Schools 211ADenise Hamburger The Impact of a Comprehensive Approach to Student Suicide Prevention 303BKatie Hurley

12:30pm PDT

Centering Youth at the Heart of Mental Health Conversations 211BDivya Bhatia • Margaret Burton Amplifying Voices: Youth-driven Strategies for Mental Health Awareness 213DStephanie Loscko Amplifying Youth Voices: How Creativity Improves Well Being 212BTricia Creason-Valencia Smart Hacks: Practical Tools for Empowering Youth and Boosting Their Mental Health 211AAnely Cortez Lopez • Eldana Arega • Isabella Brant • Leo Kahlenberg • Stephanie Landaverde • Salik Mian

10:15am PDT

Addressing Emerging Issues: Adapting Wellness Centers to Changing Student Needs 209BNellie Guerrero Bridging Empowerment: Mental Wellness in First-Gen Communities 213BDr. Hulya Odabas

1:45pm PDT

Sustainable School-based Mental Health Services: Public-Private Partnerships for Long-Term Impact Main BallroomLauren Finke • Dr. Erica Fener Sitkoff Empowering our Youth to Drive Change: How to Build a Multi-tiered System of Support for Student Wellness with Student Voice Leading the Way 209AJillian Beall • Camille Garcia • Kim Bellach • Missy Jackson

3:00pm PDT

Effective Youth Engagement For Wellness Planning and Policy 210AAhmadreza Bahrami Student Drug and Alcohol Intervention and Suspension Alternative 209AJames Jay