Conference Schedule

Friday, August 2, 2024

8:00am – 9:00am

Registration + Breakfast

Presidential Ballroom

9:00am – 9:15am

Welcome from Alison Malmon, Founder and Executive Director, Active Minds

Presidential Ballroom

9:15am – 10:00am

Plenary Gen Z Panel: Being a Work of Progress & a Work in Progress

Presidential Ballroom

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Growth Sessions

Skill Building + Workforce Development

10:15am – 11:00am

Mental Health Advocacy Institute

Massachusetts

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10:15am – 11:00am

Credibility Counts: Building Trust with Youth in Behavioral Health

Statler AB

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10:15am – 11:00am

Applying Social Work Principles to Supporting First Generation Students of Color

South American A

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10:15am – 11:00am

Project AWARE: A Multi-Tiered System of Support for School Mental Health in Mississippi

South American B

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10:15am – 11:00am

Breaking Barriers: Advancing Health Equity through Antiracism in Mental Health

Federal A

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10:15am – 11:00am

Promoting Health Equity & Expression

Federal B

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Growth Sessions

Skill Building + Workforce Development

11:15am – 12:00pm

Mental Health Advocacy Institute

Massachusetts

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11:15am – 12:00pm

The Power of the Collective Impact Model: Innovative Strategies to Foster Well-Being with Mental Health Education Across Your Campus

Statler AB

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11:15am – 12:00pm

May This Classroom Be a Haven: Creating School Environments that are Protective and Proactive in Supporting Students' Mental Health

South American A

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11:15am – 12:00pm

Mental Health in the Professional World: A Panel with Active Minds Student Advisory Committee (SAC) Alumni

South American B

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11:15am – 12:00pm

Equity and Justice in Mental Health: Addressing Antiracism

Federal A

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12:00pm – 12:30pm

Visit Exhibitors + Networking

Capital Terrace

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12:30pm – 1:15pm

Lunch

Presidential Ballroom

1:30pm – 2:30pm

In the spotlight: Mental Health in Music and Sports

Presidential Ballroom

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Growth Sessions

Identity + Social Connection/Belonging

2:45pm – 3:30pm

Intersectionality Matters: Navigating Identities and Well-Being

Massachusetts

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Amplifying Youth's Perspectives: Co-Creating a National LGBTQ+ Survey for Kind Online Communities

Statler AB

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

We Are Inseparable: Empowering Youth in Mental Health Policy Reform

South American B

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Actionable Strategies to Address Inequitable Mental Healthcare Access

Federal A

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Is Black Boy Joy Enough: Expanding the Possibilities of Black Male Mental Health & Well-Being

Federal B

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3:30pm – 4:00pm

Visit Exhibitors + Networking

Capital Terrace

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Growth Sessions

Identity + Social Connection/Belonging

4:00pm – 4:45pm

Breaking Barriers: Advocating for BIPOC Mental Health

Massachusetts

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4:00pm – 4:45pm

Building a Game Plan for Student-Athlete Mental Health with The Hidden Opponent

Statler AB

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4:00pm – 4:45pm

Feeling Like You Matter: Exploring LGBTQ+ Young Adult Perspectives on Affirmative Mental Healthcare

South American B

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4:00pm – 4:45pm

Care Without the Codeswitch

Federal A

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4:00pm – 4:45pm

Is Black Boy Joy Enough: Expanding the Possibilities of Black Male Mental Health & Well-Being

Federal B

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5:00pm – 6:30pm

Young Adult Social Hour

Presidential Ballroom

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5:00pm – 6:30pm

Youth Champion Social Hour

Senate

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Saturday, August 3, 2024

7:45am – 8:15am

Sunrise Self-Care

Pan American

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8:30am – 9:15am

Breakfast

Presidential Ballroom

9:30am – 10:30am

A Moderated Conversation with Glenna Wright-Gallo, Assistant Secretary, US Department of Education

Presidential Ballroom

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Growth Sessions

Wellness, Support, + Access

10:45am – 11:30am

Show Up and Show Out: Core Competencies for Chapter Advisors and Youth Champions

Massachusetts

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10:45am – 11:30am

Serve Others by Serving Yourself: How Breathwork & Meditation Can Support Leaders

Statler AB

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10:45am – 11:30am

Healthy Stress Management Strategies for College-Aged Students

South American A

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10:45am – 11:30am

The Youth Choose: Insights in Youth Well-Being from Peer Health Exchange

South American B

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10:45am – 11:30am

Amplifying Strength & Resilience: Harnessing the Power of Youth Leadership in Mental Health with Sources of Strength

Federal A

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10:45am – 11:30am

The Balancing Acts: How Self-Compassion and Rest Fuel Resilience

Federal B

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11:30am – 12:00pm

Visit Exhibitors + Networking

Capital Terrace

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12:00pm – 12:30pm

Lunch

Presidential Ballroom

12:30pm – 1:00pm

Awards Presentation

Presidential Ballroom

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1:15pm – 2:30pm

Innovation Expo

Senate

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Growth Sessions

The Future of Mental Health, Funding, + Tech

2:45pm – 3:30pm

Youth Champion Roundtable: Supporting Young Adult Mental Health Advocates

Massachusetts

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Designing for Trust: The Role of UI/UX in Mental Health Interface Development

Statler AB

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Teleplay and Telehealth: Reimagining Mental Health Support with a Youth Perspective

South American A

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Vote Like Your Mental Health Depends On It: Shaping Mental Health Policy at the Ballot Box

South American B

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

Priceless Wellness: Student Advocacy for Affordable Mental Health Services

Federal A

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2:45pm – 3:30pm

#FundTheYouth: Equalizing the Accessibility of Grants & Financing for Youth-Led Mental Health Initiatives

Federal B

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3:30pm – 4:00pm

Closing Remarks from Alison Malmon, Founder and Executive Director, Active Minds

Presidential Ballroom