10th Annual Wellness Together Conference: Full Schedule

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10:30am PDT

Lighthouse Talk: Self-Care Accountability Buddies: A Collaboration Across the Pacific Ocean

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

Join us for a dynamic 12-minute Lighthouse Talk, designed to showcase bold ideas, innovative practices, and inspiring stories shaping the future of student mental health and wellness. This presentation is one of four featured during this one-hour block. Due to the fast-paced format, there will be no formal Q&A, but we encourage you to connect with the speaker directly after the block to continue the conversation.

Speakers

Wendy J Lum

Workforce Development Hub Director, University of Hawai'i at Manoa - Thompson School of Social Work & Public Health

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
30 C

Breakout

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, District Administrators, Education Leaders, Higher Ed Faculty, HR Staff, Human Resources Professionals, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, School Site Admin, Teacher

10:30am PDT

Rooted in Purpose, Driven by Possibility: The COELSC Story and What It Means for California School Counselors

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT

30 D

What does it look like when county office leaders across California unite to advance the school counseling profession — with purpose, passion, and possibility at the forefront?

COELSC — County Offices of Education Leadership for School Counseling — is a statewide network of California County Office of Education (COE) administrators who provide leadership, technical assistance, and professional development for school counseling programs and services across K-12 districts. Founded in November 2017 by a coalition of Southern California COE administrators and state leaders in school counseling, COELSC was built on a singular conviction: that school counselors across California deserve a unified, data-informed, and equity-centered system of support.

Grounded in the ASCA National Model and the California Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) framework, COELSC provides county-level leaders with a collaborative infrastructure to consult, coordinate, and advocate — from supporting districts with supervision and training needs to providing input to the California Department of Education (CDE) and the Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) credentialing workgroup.

This session invites school counselors, district coordinators, and county office leaders to learn how COELSC is working statewide to elevate the school counseling profession, strengthen MTSS alignment, and drive policy advocacy on behalf of California students. Participants will explore how county-level collaboration translates into on-the-ground impact — and how they can connect with and leverage COELSC in their own professional communities.

Speakers

Dr. Tanya Bulette

Coordinator, PK-12 School Counseling Services, San Diego County Office of Education

Tanya Bulette, Ed.D., serves as the Coordinator for PK-12 School Counseling Services at the San Diego County Office of Education, where she supports and advocates for school counselors across 42 districts. In this role for the past seven years, Tanya has led countywide initiatives... Read More →

Lori Narahara

College and Career Engagement Specialist, Tulare County Office of Education

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am PDT
30 D

Breakout

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Corporate Leaders, District Administrators, Education Leaders, Parents & Caregivers, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, Teachers & Instructional Leaders, Human Resources Professionals, Mental Health Professionals

2:30pm PDT

EMPOWER Youth: Evidence-based and Scalable Approaches for Addressing Mental health for young people in non-clinical settings

Thursday September 10, 2026 2:30pm - 4:45pm PDT

32 A-B

Led by Dr. Laura Bond and Emma Katherine Hill from Harvard’s Global Mental Health Lab, this session provides an accessible mental health skills training designed for anyone who works with children. Attendees will gain practical tools to cultivate empathy, facilitate collaborative problem-solving, and master conflict de-escalation strategies. Designed for non-clinical providers, this workshop equips everyday educators and mentors to confidently support youth navigating subclinical mental health challenges.

Please note: This is a 2-hour breakout session with a 15-minute break at 3:30 PM.

Speakers

Laura Bond, PhD, MA, is the Program Director at the Mental Health for All Lab. Laura's research is focused on task-shared mental health interventions, particularly in underserved communities.
Our website:https://mentalhealthforalllab.hms.harvard.edu/

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Thursday September 10, 2026 2:30pm - 4:45pm PDT
32 A-B

Breakout

Audience Community Partners & Nonprofits, Education Leaders, Mental Health Professionals, Parents & Caregivers, Teachers & Instructional Leaders, District Administrators, HR Staff, Human Resources Professionals, Policy & Advocacy Professionals, School Site Admin

10th Annual Wellness Together Conference

10:30am PDT

Wendy J Lum

10:30am PDT

Dr. Tanya Bulette

Lori Narahara

2:30pm PDT

Britney Stone, MA, LMFT

Emma Hill

Laura Bond

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