Insights & Impact
"You Belong Here": Wellness Together Marks a Decade of Supporting Youth Mental Health
A message of belonging set the tone for Wellness Together’s 10th Annual Youth Mental Health Conference, presented by Blue Shield of California.
Nonprofit Partnerships for Greater Student Mental Health Impact
Mending Matters, a San Diego-based nonprofit that provides school-based mental health support in San Diego County, has received grant support from San Diego Foundation to expand supportive interventions and mental health support for youth in San Diego County and strengthen the region’s behavioral health workforce.
Thank you for showing up.
To the WTC10 conference attendees who gathered from across the US and around the world, thank you for showing up in San Diego for three days. It was an honor to host all 1,500+ of you!
Honoring California’s First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom with the 2025 Mental Health Innovator Award
We’re proud to partner with Blue Shield of California in honoring California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom with the 2025 Mental Health Innovator Award, presented during the Ninth Annual Wellness Together Conference in San Diego.
California State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Tony Thurmond, invites you to the 9th Annual Wellness Together Conference
Wellness Together is proud to host the Ninth Annual Wellness Together Conference, September 29 – October 1, 2025, at the San Diego Convention Center, in partnership with the California Department of Education.
Laughter as Healing: EdSource Highlights Our "Laughing Together" Program
At a time when so many young people are carrying invisible burdens, sometimes the most unexpected tools can open the door to healing. And yes, even joy.
Youth Mental Health Advocacy in Action: A Student Story We’re Proud to Share
This week, we’re celebrating an incredible story from one of our Mind Out Loud student leaders.
As part of its Mental Health Awareness Month campaign, Blue Shield of California is spotlighting Chloe Lau, a high school junior, passionate mental health advocate, and Mind Out Loud student representative, whose journey into leadership began with her own mental health story.

