10th Annual Wellness Together Conference

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.

Although reported percentages vary, it is well established that adolescents experience mental health challenges at high rates. Teens often do not feel “heard” by adults or comfortable reaching out to them for fear of judgment, minimization of their issue, or attempts to “fix” it. Building upon the premise that teens feel more comfortable talking to a peer who knows the unique challenges of being a teen in 2026, the session navigators will share the unique ways they have empowered youth to help one another and their respective communities.