As World Mental Health Day approaches on October 10, we're reflecting on a message that resonated across the 10th Annual Wellness Together Youth Mental Health Conference, presented by Blue Shield of California: "You belong here."
That message echoed throughout the gathering of educators, healthcare leaders, policymakers, and advocates committed to improving youth mental health outcomes across California.
We're grateful to the inspiring leaders who helped bring that message to life, including Mental Health Innovator Award recipients Mychal Threets and California State Senator and physician Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson, who reminded us that vulnerability, connection, advocacy, and access all play critical roles in supporting young people.
Thank you to Jeremiah Aja, M.A., M.Div., LPCC, Jenny Day, Dr. Lisa Damour, PhD, Anna Malaika Tubbs, and Dr. Fabiola Bagula, Ph.D. for sharing your expertise and passion for creating environments where young people feel safe, seen, and supported.
Special thanks to our own Hope Scott, Dr. Nicole Stelter, Valerie Martinez, Perry Chen, and the many Wellness Together and Blue Shield team members who helped make this such an impactful conference.
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Through our BlueSky youth mental health initiative and our longstanding partnership with Wellness Together, we're proud to help expand access to mental health resources, strengthen support systems, and advance youth-led advocacy across California.
On World Mental Health Day and every day, let's continue working together so every young person knows they are valued, supported, and that they belong.
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