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Sept 9 - 11, 2026 | San Diego, CA

10th Annual Wellness Together Conference
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✦ Managing Student Screen Habits
- Understand the impacts of screen dependence
- Hear real-world digital detox research
- Acquire tools for healthy device boundaries
✦ Becoming a California Certified Wellness Coach (CWC)
- Discover current mental health needs in CA Schools
- Explore emerging, non-clinical support roles
- Access your CWC certification roadmap
✦ Supporting Student-Athlete Mental Health
- Address unique student-athlete stressors
- Implement an effective framework for resilience
- Transform critical coaching environments

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Keynote Speakers

Dr. Lisa Damour

Clinical Psychologist, Bestselling Author, & Scientific Consultant for Disney-Pixar’s Inside Out 2
Dr. Shirley N. Weber

California Secretary of State
Dr. Jean Twenge

Professor of Psychology & Author of more than 190 scientific publications and 8 books
Dr. Akilah Weber Pierson

California’s State Senator | District 39
Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs

Sociologist and Author of the New York Times Bestseller, The Three Mothers
Michael Tubbs

Special Advisor to CA Gov. Newsom, and Author, The Deeper The Roots: A Memoir of Hope and Home
Mychal Threets

New host of Reading Rainbow and Resident Librarian for PBS
Chris Duffy

Author, Comedian, and Host of TED’s How to Be a Better Human Podcast
Dr. Fabiola Bagula

Superintendent, San Diego Unified School District
James Sills

Speaker, Musician, and Author of Do Sing: Reclaim Your Voice. Find Your Singing Tribe
Elyse Cohen

Chief Impact Officer, Rare Beauty and President, Rare Impact Fund
Dr. Zainab Okolo

Senior Vice President of Policy, Advocacy & Government Relations The Jed Foundation
Dr. Nicole Stelter

Director of Behavioral Health, Blue Shield of California
Richard Barrera

San Diego Unified School District Board Vice President

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Why attend the 10th Annual Wellness Together Conference (WTC10)?

Get CONNECTED

Team Building, Bonding, and Collaboration
Strengthen team relationships, enhance workplace morale, and grow problem-solving capabilities. Opportunities to network with other like-minded professionals are created throughout the event. Bring your whole team to foster collaboration and team bonding!
Get EQUIPPED

Relevant Skills to Use Immediately
Attendees gain a professional development boost with the latest research and tools relevant to their communities in 2026. These newly learned skills and strategies can be applied immediately to improve job performance and increase employee satisfaction.
Get INSPIRED

Recharge Your “Why?”
World-renowned presenters take the main stage at WTC10 to spark excitement, hope, and laughter, transforming how youth are served. Site teams return to their communities with a renewed sense of purpose, increased motivation, and a much-needed recharge.

The Wellness Together Conference

Building Hope & Resilience
for the Next Generation

INTRODUCING

This Helps Day is a distraction-free experience where we can trade pixels for presence, swap books and ideas, and remember that we are far too valuable to navigate this life alone.

Isolation and loneliness have caused a mental health crisis that is slowly becoming the mental health norm. Science and common sense remind us that genuine human connection is the cure. Come and hear from the incredible guests on the main stage, and experience the opportunity to step out of the audience and into a community.

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Schedule

(Subject to change • Updated as the event approaches)

Wednesday (Sept 9)

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM | Registration, Connection, & Networking

Drop-in registration
Live music, lawn games, analog experiences, book exchange, art, and connection

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Inspiration & Meaningful Connection

Inspirational voices and luminaries from the main stage
Group sing with Author James Sills
Postcards for loved ones
Community art project
Book exchange (bring your favorite book to exchange!)

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Laughing Together Comedy Night Mixer

Appetizers, drinks, and networking

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM | Laughing Together Comedy Night

An evening of laughter, self-care, and connection
Chris Gethard
Dinosaur Improv

Thursday (Sept 10)

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM | Registration

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Keynotes & Breakouts

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Leadership Dinner

5:15 PM | Connection Activities

Yoga, walking tours, networking

Friday (Sept 11)

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Breakouts

1:00 PM |Connection Activities

Yoga, walking tours, networking

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Laughing Together Comedy Night
Doors: 6:30 PM | Show: 7 PM

Laughing Together Comedy Night is included with in-person conference registration.

Dinosaur Improv at 7 PM

An unforgettable night of improv, laughter, and community featuring Dinosaur Improv and surprise guests.

Past performers have included Paul Scheer, Jason Mantzoukas, Rob Huebel, Mary Holland, Chris Gethard, and Nicole Byer, creating one-of-a-kind comedy shows filled with unexpected moments and unforgettable laughs.

“Absolutely hilarious! I’ve never seen improv like this! Laughing is good medicine!”

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Who Should Attend

District & Education Leaders

Superintendents, district admin, COE staff, and school board members
Mental Health Providers

Counselors, social workers, school psychs, CWC's, and licensed clinicians
Educators & Site Staff

Teachers, Wellness Center staff, COST teams, athletic coaches, and mental health champions
Advocates & Policymakers

State and national legislators, healthcare executives, tech leaders, and influential cultural voices

Don’t miss out on the Leadership Dinner

Sept 10, 2026 | San Diego Convention Center

Connect with top voices in education, mental health, and policy at this exclusive networking event. Enjoy a meal with like-minded leaders overlooking the beautiful San Diego Bay.
Seats are limited. Get your leadership pass today.

College Students Attend Free!

Expanding and Diversifying the Mental Health Workforce

The future of youth mental health depends on preparing the next generation of mental health champions. This year, we are proud to offer 300 scholarships to enrolled college students for a FREE student pass ($900+ value) to the 10th Annual Wellness Together Conference from Sept 9 - 11 in San Diego, CA!