Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing

04/14/2025

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Plus, learn about the impactful contributions of youth and the vital role their voices play in shaping our work.

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04/07/2025

Our Center’s Director, Dr. Steven Adelsheim, is honored to be attending ! Hosted by Mindful Philanthropy, this event brings together leaders to address the growing global mental health crisis through strategic philanthropy, cross-sector collaboration, and systemic transformation.

The event will take place April 8-10 with Dr. Adelsheim presenting on Thursday, April 10 from 9:00 - 9:40 am. Join him for a discussion on "Implementing What Works from Policy to Practice."

Learn more: mindfulphilanthropy.org/accelerate-learn-more

03/14/2025

Congratulations to allcove for hosting a successful conference! We love to see the incredible and inspiring work the allcove network is doing to revolutionize youth mental health.🧠✨

Check it out for yourself ⤵️

From February 28 to March 1, allcove center staff, community partners from the 11 allcove centers statewide, leaders from the Behavioral Health Services Oversight and Accountability Commission and the California Youth and Behavioral Health Initiative, the Central allcove Team, and over 90 youth came...

01/23/2025

Applications are now open for the Indigenous-Focused Psychologist/Psychiatrist position!

This role will support Indigenous-focused behavioral health programs within the Department of Psychiatry, including our Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing (CYMHW), as well as provide clinical services to Indigenous identifying undergraduate and graduate students through Counseling & Psychological Services (CAPS) at the Vaden Student Health Center.

Learn more and apply: tinyurl.com/Indigenous-clinical-position

01/15/2025

📣 The first School-based Mental Health ECHO session of 2025 is today at 2:30pm!

Today's session will focus on 'Guiding School-based Mental Health Practitioners,' highlighting common clinical roles in school-based mental health settings and sharing strategies on how they can work collaboratively to support student mental health.

The session will feature Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Dr. Apurva Bhatt, who works with psychiatric clinical fellows in school settings and a partner counselor in the Redwood City School District.

Register for the Zoom link: https://stanford.cloud-cme.com/course/courseoverview?P=5&EID=49104.

12/21/2024

📣 Announcing the 2025 Native American Youth Mental Health ECHO Series!

The Native American Youth Mental Health ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) is a collaborative speaker series designed to support the mental health and well-being of Indigenous youth, their families, and care teams. Through informational didactic and clinical case presentations, this series builds a community of culturally grounded mental health care by fostering knowledge sharing and mentorship. Learn more: tinyurl.com/naymh-echo

💡2025 topics will include: School-based mental health; Tribal youth restorative justice; Food sovereignty and nutrition; Crisis and su***de prevention; Access to traditional lands; Substance use; Culturally informed clinical treatment and diagnosis

All are welcome to attend! Health professionals, school mental health workers, and community organization staff responsible for the care and treatment of Native youth are encouraged to participate. CME/CE credits are available!

Sessions begin January 30, 2025, and will take place on select Thursdays from 12 PM - 1:30 PM PT via Zoom.

🔗 Register today: tinyurl.com/register-naymh-echo

Participants need to register on both the Cloud CME and iECHO platforms.

11/12/2024

To celebrate Native American Heritage Month this November, we invite you to tune in to a YouTube Premiere this Thursday, November 14 from 12-1:30 PM (PST)! Presented by the Native American Youth Mental Health ECHO Program, this session will explore the impact of generational and historical trauma, and the role of cultural understanding in supporting Native youth mental health.

Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from experts and gain insights that can make a difference. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to engage in a meaningful conversation focused on healing, resilience, and building a brighter future for Native youth mental health.

This Premiere will feature Maegan Rides At The Door, PhD, LCPC, and Kiana Maillet, Ed.D, LCSW, and will be moderated by Jeremiah Simmons, PhD. No registration required.

Join us for a YouTube Premiere of the Native American Youth Mental Health ECHO led by the Stanford Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing. This Premier...

10/31/2024

Happy Halloween from our team! Wishing everyone a spooktacular day. 👻🎃🕸️

10/24/2024

Are you passionate about ? Do you want to make an impact on our Center’s initiatives? Apply for the Center Youth Collective (C*C) Advisory Group! 🧠✨

As an advisor, you will have the opportunity to uplift youth voice by providing feedback, guidance, and direction to our Center’s initiatives. Learn more about our Center: tinyurl.com/stanford-cymhw

Taylan, a current youth advisor, shares why he joined:
💬 “I became a youth advisor because I want to help contribute to the uplifting of voice, especially youth voice. There are so many benefits to including youth voice and so little harm, and I feel that promoting that would help every party involved in trying to appropriately address this topic!”

📣 Applications due November 8. Visit tinyurl.com/CenterYouthCollective2425 or the link in our bio to apply.

10/18/2024

📢 Center Youth Collective (C*C) Advisory Group now recruiting!

Looking to learn more about what it means to be a youth advisor? We asked Setareh, a current youth advisor…

Why did you join our youth advisory group?
💬 “I joined because I wanted to be in community with other youth and young adults who are passionate about improving mental health services for young people. I also wanted to share my experiences as a first-generation immigrant and learn more about the diverse experiences of my cohort members, building a deeper understanding of how we can collectively create more inclusive and responsive mental health systems.”

Join Setareh in making an impact on our Center’s initiatives! We are looking for youth aged 16-25 to be a part of the Center Youth Collective. Apply by November 8. Visit tinyurl.com/CenterYouthCollective2425 or the link in our bio to apply.

10/18/2024

Last week, our team had the honor of attending the 8th Annual Wellness Together Conference!✨

The School-based Mental Health ECHO team, joined by rural and Indigenous mental health leaders, facilitated a session exploring strength-based, inclusive approaches for empowering youth in rural California schools. The session featured impactful discussions with youth and community partners from Humboldt County and Two Feathers Native American Family Services. We are so proud of the youth who faced their fears and shared their stories. Register for upcoming ECHO sessions: tinyurl.com/register-school-mh-echo

Our StrengthIn.Youth team, alongside Kristin Geiser from the John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, also shared tips and strategies on how to elevate youth voices to enhance mental health and well-being!

A huge thank you to everyone who participated and made these sessions unforgettable.💙👉Swipe to check out our team in action!

Photo credit: Amy Mathieson

10/16/2024

📢 Local students: Join our Center's Program Director, Vicki Harrison, at the Design It for Us event this Thursday, October 17 at 6:00PM PT for a conversation on safe, responsible social media use.

What is Design It For Us?
A youth-led coalition advocating for safer social media.🤳

Vicki will be joined by Facebook whistleblower Arturo Béjar, Encode Justice’s Sneha Revanur, and Zamaan Qureshi from Design It For Us, who will be moderating a discussion about how young people think about the digital world and how we can imagine a digital future designed for youth. RSVP for the event today: tinyurl.com/design-it-for-us-stanford