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2nd Annual Native Youth Mental Health and Wellness Conference
September 15-18, 2020
Speakers & Conference Information
Speakers
MCs: Yahmonee Hedrick and Dr. Virgil Moorehead Jr.
Featured speakers include hip hop artist and producer Frank Waln (Sicangu Lakota) and four-time PGA Tour winner Notah Begay III (Pueblos of San Felipe & Isleta/Diné), as well as international, national and local leaders in Native American mental health, child development and cultural programming.
The conference will include youth-driven, youth-focused information for program administrators and providers.
James Ramos
California Assembly Member
(Serrano/Cahuilla)
Dr. Kishan Lara-Cooper
Associate Professor & Chair Child Development, HSU
(Yurok/Hupa/Karuk)
Frank Waln
Award Winning Lakota Hip Hop Artist
(Sicangu Lakota)
Notah Begay III
Four-time PGA Tour winner
(Pueblos of San Felipe & Isleta/Diné)
Topics Include
Positive Youth Development, identity development, culture based youth programming, stress management.
Goals
Share information and highlight programs that may assist with youth mental health, resiliency, and support, including school mental health and other programs.
Who Can Attend
Open to the public but of particular interest to Native youth and Native youth mental health program providers and administrators.
Please Note: There are two registration options below; one specifically for youth and one specifically for administrators/providers.
Information for this conference has also been provided by the Indian Health Service