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WELCOME TO THE
WELCOME TO THE
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUMMIT
BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUMMIT
2026
2026
This Isn’t a Boring Conference!
This Isn’t a Boring Conference!
The Behavioral Health Summit is an interactive event where high school students learn practical skills for managing stress, building confidence, and improving relationships. Students will participate in hands-on workshops, explore mental health careers, and gain real-world tools for both personal growth and future success.
Agenda
Agenda
Thursday, April 30th
Thursday, April 30th
9:00 – 9:45 am
9:00 – 9:45 am
Session
Session
Stressed or Shut Down? Understanding Your Body's Response
Stressed or Shut Down? Understanding Your Body's Response
Karina Rodriguez
Karina Rodriguez
9:00 – 9:45 am
9:00 – 9:45 am
Workshop
Workshop
Interviewing Skills
Interviewing Skills
Mirna Villa Linares
Mirna Villa Linares
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Session
Session
Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence
YAASPA
YAASPA
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Session
Session
Latinx Therapist Project: Behavioral Health Career Paths
Latinx Therapist Project: Behavioral Health Career Paths
Bridget Sanchez
Bridget Sanchez
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Workshop
Workshop
Resume Writing
Resume Writing
Mirna Villa Linares
Mirna Villa Linares
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Session
Session
Stress Management & Coping Mechanisms
Stress Management & Coping Mechanisms
Dr. Allie Morford
Dr. Allie Morford
11:00am – 12:00pm
11:00am – 12:00pm
Break
Break
12:15 – 1:00 pm
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Session
Session
The Strengths Flower Activity
The Strengths Flower Activity
Vanessa Notman
Vanessa Notman
12:15 – 1:00 pm
12:15 – 1:00 pm
Workshop
Workshop
Interview Skills
Interview Skills
Mirna Villa Linares
Mirna Villa Linares
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
The Strengths Flower Activity
The Strengths Flower Activity
Vanessa Notman
Vanessa Notman
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
Reacting vs. Responding and the Power of Clarification
Reacting vs. Responding and the Power of Clarification
Audrey Hinshaw
Audrey Hinshaw
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
Nervous System Tapping Reset for Test Anxiety
Nervous System Tapping Reset for Test Anxiety
Dawnyle Ashemu
Dawnyle Ashemu
Friday, May 1st
Friday, May 1st
9:00 – 9:45 am
9:00 – 9:45 am
Workshop
Workshop
Interview Workshop
Interview Workshop
Mirna Villa Linares
Mirna Villa Linares
9:00 – 9:45 am
9:00 – 9:45 am
Session
Session
Healthy Relationships: How to Stay Close Without Losing Yourself
Healthy Relationships: How to Stay Close Without Losing Yourself
Dr. Diana Huizar
Dr. Diana Huizar
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Session
Session
Healthy Relationships
Healthy Relationships
Ilse Amateco
Ilse Amateco
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Session
Session
Latinx Therapist Project: Behavioral Health Career Paths
Latinx Therapist Project: Behavioral Health Career Paths
Bridget Sanchez
Bridget Sanchez
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Workshop
Workshop
Resume Writing
Resume Writing
Mirna Villa Linares
Mirna Villa Linares
10:00 – 10:45 am
10:00 – 10:45 am
Workshop
Workshop
Metacognition & Knitting
Metacognition & Knitting
Annalia Acuña
Annalia Acuña
11:00am – 12:00pm
11:00am – 12:00pm
Break
Break
12:15 – 1:00pm
12:15 – 1:00pm
Workshop
Workshop
Interview Skills
Interview Skills
Mirna Villa Linares
Mirna Villa Linares
12:15 – 1:00pm
12:15 – 1:00pm
Session
Session
Healing Circle
Healing Circle
YAASPA
YAASPA
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
Healthy Relationships, Healthy Communication
Healthy Relationships, Healthy Communication
Shareem Rivera
Shareem Rivera
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
Healthy Ways to Cope with Grief
Healthy Ways to Cope with Grief
Emily Napier
Emily Napier
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
What We Carry: Youth Mental Health, Identity, and Expression
What We Carry: Youth Mental Health, Identity, and Expression
Chanelle Jones Ahmed
Chanelle Jones Ahmed
1:15 – 2:00 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
Session
Session
Latinx Therapist Project: Behavioral Health Career Paths
Latinx Therapist Project: Behavioral Health Career Paths
Bridget Sanchez
Bridget Sanchez
2:00 – 2:30 pm
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Vendor Fair
Vendor Fair
CONFERENCE SIGN UP INFORMATION
CONFERENCE SIGN UP INFORMATION
Space is Limited
Space is Limited
Don't Miss Your Chance!
Don't Miss Your Chance!
Each high school will have availability for 40 students to attend. Don't miss your chance to attend the Behavioral Health Summit.
Each high school will have availability for 40 students to attend. Don't miss your chance to attend the Behavioral Health Summit.
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