About the Event

WHAT bringing together over 200 youth to connect around our mental health experiences, develop tools & explore resources for wellness in a safe space

WHERE Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus
1065 La Avenida - Building One
Mountain View, CA 94043
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WHEN 10AM–4PM on Sep. 30th, 2017*

​WHY join us for a day featuring inspiring youth speakers, breakout discussions, wellness activities, free food (taco bar!), & cool merchandise to take our message home with you #erasingstigma #empoweringyouth

Read one attendee's reflection on the 2017 Teen Wellness Conference on TeenzTalk's Blog

Objectives

Share Stories Beyond Online Platforms

By harnessing live peer support, we're able to give & receive encouragement while also sharing resources, finding similarities with each other, & making new connections. You are not alone, and help & hope are real.

Develop Tools to Maintain Wellness

If we as teens are able to build coping strategies for ourselves early on, explore existing resources for wellness, & learn how to seek help comfortably, this will help us immensely going forward.

Continue the Conversation

This conference will kick-off a movement to talk about our mental health fearlessly. We will encourage all participants to continue sharing their stories in order to inspire their peers to do the same. Let's fight the stigma.

Schedule at a Glance

  • 10–10:20am Registration & Networking
  • 10:20–11:20am Morning Speakers
  • 11:30am–12:30pm Morning Breakout Sessions
  • 12:30–1pm Lunch: Taco Bar
  • 1–1:30pm Performance by Maya & Paul
  • 1:30–2pm Exploration: Interactive Resource Booths & Sticky-Note Wall
  • 2–3pm Afternoon Breakout Sessions
  • 3–4pm Panel Discussion & Next Steps

Breakout Session Topics

  • Yoga, Mindfulness, & Creative Expression
  • Peer Support: How to Maintain Healthy Relationships
  • Healthy Habits: How to Be Well
  • Breaking Down Media Portrayals of Mental Illness
  • Identity & Acceptance

Speakers & Performers

Breakout Facilitators

Panelists

Panel Themes

  • Problem Solving: How to Help Yourself & Friends
  • Navigating the Mental Health Support System

Emcees

Nadia Ghaffari 
Conference Coordinator & Planning Leader
Erika Roach

On-Site Resources

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Sponsors

TeenzTalk's 2017 Teen Wellness Conference (TWC) would not have been possible without the support of the community & local organizations. Thank you to CHC & SafeSpace for donating. Thank you to all other donors who made our Facebook Fundraiser a success! Thank you to members of TeenzTalk's 2017 TWC Planning Committee, representing the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health & Wellbeing, CHC, Bring Change 2 Mind, local high schools, & input from TeenzTalk's global team, led by Nadia Ghaffari of TeenzTalk.

​Thank you to our 2017 TWC Speakers, Panelists, Resource Tables, & Breakout Facilitators – mental health professionals & advocates – for their time & energy. Thank you to our youth volunteer photographer: Kylie Akiyama. And lastly, thank you to Microsoft Silicon Valley for providing the venue & food.

ABC7 News Coverage of TeenzTalk's 2017 Conference

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*Due to scheduling limitations, the 2017 Teen Wellness Conference will be held on September 30, 2017, which is also the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. We apologize for any conflict this may cause. Because the conference program is centered around health and wellness, we invite those observing Yom Kippur to join us, even while abstaining from food and drink. Thank you for your understanding.