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!
To every person on a school campus, in a district office, on a field coaching a team, or at a community-based organization, thank you for showing up for students and families every day.
Blue Shield of California recently released a story about what happens when people like you keep showing up. Since 2019, BlueSky Initiative has helped Wellness Together deliver more than 33,800 counseling sessions across California at no cost, with 88% of the students served coming from underrepresented communities.
Alexa, a Southern California student and Mind Out Loud student Rep, told Blue Shield of California why that matters: "There's a lot of stress and expectations to live up to, and a widespread sense of anxiety and depression that youth are facing." 94% of Gen Z youth report the same regular mental health challenges.
Blue Shield's Paula Ambrose named what you see day to day: "Our young people need and deserve support. School communities want to provide that support, but they often aren't equipped to meet the growing need."
A huge thank you to the BlueSky Initiative team at Blue Shield of California for their partnership to expand access to mental health support for thousands of students. Additionally, this year's 10th Annual Wellness Together Conference would not have been such a huge success without them as our Legacy Impact Partner!
Learn more about the BlueSky impact through Wellness Together’s School-Based Mental Health program here: