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

4:00pm PDT

8 Dimensions of Wellness: An Undergraduate Student Perspective

Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT

Wellness is a journey that evolves over a lifetime, thus it’s important to teach students to proactively identify and implement wellness behaviors. This session highlights research results from a study on students’ perspective on the dimensions of wellness and discusses a course developed at NC State to enhance undergraduate student resilience. Participants will discuss strategies to improve undergraduate student resilience and be able to develop innovative programming for student well-being.

Speakers

Renee Harrington

Assistant Teaching Professor, NC State University

Wednesday October 9, 2024 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

8:30am PDT

Empowered Futures: Tools to Strengthen Your Students’ Mental Health

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

209B

This session will provide attendees with practical tools to cultivate inclusive school cultures around mental health through student empowerment. Participants will be introduced to auxiliary resources such as student and staff awareness into action activities, and offer opportunities to engage in activities that can be brought into their classrooms. Participants will learn how utilizing student voice can promote meaningful conversations around the topic of mental health, reduce stigma, and promote help-seeking as an early identification and prevention strategy.

Speakers

Shantal Saldana

Manager of School Outreach, Erika's Lighthouse

I am the Manager of school outreach at Erika's Lighthouse. I believe everyone deserves good mental health! Ask me how to get access to free mental health resources for schools.

Thursday October 10, 2024 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

12:30pm PDT

Wellness Coaches in Education: A look at how a semi-rural county is utilizing wellness coaches

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

209B

A look at how a semi-rural county is utilizing wellness coaches and the wins and challenges of early implementation.

Speakers

Matt Reddam

School & Community Mental Wellness Advisor, Butte County Office of Education

Matthew Reddam is the current Wellness Advisor for BCOE and former Policy & Practice Coordinator at Trauma Transformed. An expert in traumatic stress and trauma informed systems and schools, Matthew has 18 years of experience consulting and developing programs for trauma impacted... Read More →

Shirley Williams

Karl Travis

Laura Diaz

Thursday October 10, 2024 12:30pm - 1:30pm PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

3:30pm PDT

Blending Universal Design for Learning (UDL) with Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) for Enhanced Inclusivity in Education

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

209B

Uncover the dynamic synergy of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) to cultivate a holistic, inclusive educational environment. Explore practical strategies, informed by real-life examples, to foster emotional intelligence and academic success for diverse learners. Acquire advanced techniques for seamlessly integrating UDL and SEL principles, enhancing overall inclusivity and addressing individual needs, thereby contributing to a more equitable and impactful learning environment.

Speakers

Annie Jackson

Continuous Improvement Specialist for SEL and SPED, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools

Thursday October 10, 2024 3:30pm - 4:30pm PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

10:15am PDT

Addressing Emerging Issues: Adapting Wellness Centers to Changing Student Needs

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

209B

Explore dynamic strategies for evolving school wellness centers to meet the ever-changing mental health challenges facing high school students. Discover practical insights into identifying emerging issues, adapting programs effectively, and fostering collaboration for sustained impact.

Participants will learn to:
1. Foster collaborative approaches to address changing student needs.
2. Apply data-driven insights to enhance wellness initiatives.

Speakers

Nellie Guerrero

High School SEL Counselor, Liberty Union High School District

Friday October 11, 2024 10:15am - 11:15am PDT
209B

Student and Community Mental Health

1:45pm PDT

Sponsored Breakout: The Power of Data: 20 Years of Research on Increasing Well-Being, Deepening Engagement, and Enhancing Belonging in Schools

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 4:00pm PDT

209B

School and district leaders are invited to this 2-hour deep dive into the impact of student voice on school improvement and data-driven insights on how to enhance school climate and culture. Challenge Success, a nonprofit affiliated with the Stanford Graduate School of Education, will showcase how student-centered, community-driven, and evidence-based, approaches at the systems level can foster well-being, belonging, and deeper engagement in K-12 schools.

Speakers

Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell

Director of Programs, Challenge Success

Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell, M.Ed., A proud first-generation Taiwanese American, mother, educator, and creative, Kimberly Tsai Cawkwell has served over thirteen years in the education ecosystem. As a current Director of Programs at Challenge Success and Educational Leadership Advisor at... Read More →

Megan Pacheco

Executive Director, Challenge Success

Megan Pacheco, M.A., is the Executive Director for Challenge Success. She has more than 20 years of experience helping to transform schools. She has served in a variety of roles, including teacher, school coach, and organizational leader. Prior to joining Challenge Success, she was... Read More →

Friday October 11, 2024 1:45pm - 4:00pm PDT
209B

School & District-Wide Leadership

Wellness Together's 8th Annual Student Mental Wellness Conference