The 2023 Native Youth School and Community Wellness Conference is a virtual gathering aimed at empowering Native American youth and families. It brings together leaders, educators, and mental health practitioners to share research and best practices. Attendees will explore culturally relevant strategies to improve mental health and wellness, focusing on neuroscience, trauma-informed practices, and indigenous values. The conference covers topics such as healing from a postcolonial perspective, emotional brain learning, and two-spirit identity exploration. Keynote sessions and workshops provide insights into gendered violence and the role of arts in healing.
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2023 Native Youth School and Community Wellness Conference
The 2023 Native Youth School and Community Wellness Conference is a virtual event focusing on empowering Native American youth and families. It takes place online, providing culturally relevant strategies to improve mental health and wellness.
Conference Overview
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Time and Place
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Conference Dates: March 9–10, 2023
Event Format: virtual
Conference Organizer
This organization is hosting this conference.
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford Medicine
The Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford Medicine focuses on advancing mental health through research, education, and clinical care.
Email: jdauberm@stanford.edu
Schedule and Agenda
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The conference spans two days with various sessions. On March 9, topics include mental health equity, positive youth frameworks, and participatory action research. March 10 features discussions on Indigenous vitality, emotional brain learning, and two-spirit identities. Notable speakers include Joseph P. Gone, Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, and Harlen Pruden.
Notable Speakers
These folks will be speaking at the conference.
Fabian Debora
Executive Director of Homeboy Art Academy, known for his work in arts and community engagement.
Joseph P. Gone, PhD
Professor at Harvard University, expert in Indigenous mental health.
Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, EdD
Neuroscientist at USC, focusing on emotional and educational neuroscience.
Harlen Pruden
Indigenous Knowledge Translation Lead at BC Centre for Disease Control, co-founder of Two-Spirit Dry Lab.
Amanda Young, PhD
Postdoctoral Fellow at Two Feathers-NAFS, focusing on Native women's leadership in the MMIW Movement.
Katie M. Edwards, PhD
Associate Professor at Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools, focusing on interpersonal violence.
Melodie George Moore
Hoopa High School Teacher and Hupa cultural leader.
Natalie Maria Scott
Hoopa High School Teacher with degrees from Stanford University.
Mac Hall, MA
Founder of Project Venture, recognized for advancing Native youth development.
Rohan Radhakrishna, MD, MPH
Deputy Director at California Department of Public Health.
Ramona Herrington
Cultural outreach manager at University of Nebraska-Lincoln, focusing on reducing violence among Indigenous communities.
Other Links and Information
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