Beyond the Books: A Teen Mental Health Summit

Event Name: Beyond the Books: Teen Mental Health Youth Summit

Description: Join us for the Teen Mental Health Youth Summit, a unique opportunity to engage in intergenerational conversations that support youth to thrive academically, socially, and mentally. This event is designed to foster understanding across generations, provide valuable mental health and substance use resources, and reduce the stigma associated with seeking help for mental health issues. We aim to create a supportive space where youth can connect and realize they are not alone.

Workshop Themes:

Self Care: Techniques and practices for maintaining mental and emotional well-being.
Technology & Wellbeing: Balancing digital life with mental health.
Navigating Life Transitions: Strategies for managing major life changes and challenges.

Event Objectives:

Promote conversations among different generations to foster understanding
Provide mental health and substance use resources for youth
Reduce the stigma around seeking mental health support
Create a space for youth to connect and support each other

Contact Information: To apply or for more information, please contact teen.services@paloalto.gov

This event is for ages 13 and up!

Click here to view the Event Guide and Workshop Details!(PDF, 1MB)

Event Schedule

Time	Event
09:45am - 10:00am	Event Registration and Check-in
10:00am - 10:45am	Keynote Address - Dr. Joshi
10:45am - 11:00am	Break
11:00am - 11:45am	Workshops - Theme: What is Mental Health?
11:45am - 12:15pm	Lunch and resource fair
12:15pm - 1:00pm	Workshops - Theme: Navigating Life Transitions
01:00pm - 01:15pm	Break
01:15pm - 02:00pm	Workshops - Technology and Well-being
02:00pm - 02:30pm	Closing Remarks and Reflection

Workshops

Time	Theme	Title	Teen or Intergenerational	Presenter	Room
11:00am - 11:45 am	What is Mental Health	Self-Care	Intergenerational	Peggy Cho	El Palo Alto
		Music for Mental Health	Intergenerational	Rhea Josyula	Matadero
		Call to Action	Intergenerational	Karen Castillo	Adobe North
		Self - Affirmation Mural	Intergenerational	Gloria Li	Adobe South
12:15pm - 1:00pm	Navigating Life Transitions	Health Relationships and You	Intergenerational	Justin Ortiz	Adobe North
		Building Resilience	Intergenerational	Vin Bhat	Adobe South
		Listening to Learn	Intergenerational	Aubrey Parke	El Palo Alto
		Strategies for Tough Conversations	Teen	Lara Walklet	Matadero
1:15pm - 2:00pm	Technology and Well-being	Implementing Healthy Tech + Social Media Use	Intergenerational	Jaime Chavarria	Adobe South
		#GoodForMedia	Teen	Marilyn Lopez Mota	Matadero
		Mindful Creations	Intergenerational	Teen Advisory Board (TAB)	El Palo Alto
		Body Empowerment Project	Intergenerational	Christina Miranda	Adobe North

Volunteers

We are currently looking for teen volunteers who would be interested in assisting us during the event. Our partner organization Youth Community Service is in charge of volunteer management, so if you are interested in volunteering for this event, click on this link: YCS Volunteer Application Form.

To sign up, students will need to follow the link, create an account, and sign the waiver, as well as fill out the actual signup form. Students can sign up for a morning and/or afternoon shift.