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.

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.

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.

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.

Earlier this month, NBC Bay Area highlighted Mind Out Loud in a segment featuring our Director of Communications, Jeremiah Aja. This conversation shines a spotlight on youth-led mental health advocacy and the power of student voice.

We are hardwired to seek stimulation. Our phones offer endless entertainment. We can order food, shop, or connect with anyone instantly. But is this constant availability truly making us happy? Dr. Anna Lembke, a Stanford psychiatrist specializing in addiction medicine, answers this and other questions on the New York Times The Interview podcast with Lulu Garcia-Navarro.