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BlueSky: Building a Healthier California Through Youth Resilience in a COVID-19 World
BlueSky initiative supports mental health for middle- and high school students in California by providing additional mental health clinicians in schools, training teachers on the signs of mental health issues, and empowering students with in-person and online mental health support resources. With schools now shuttered and distance learning part of the norm because of COVID-19, educators, mental health specialists ,and others are pivoting to address the need virtually.
Join us for a special program to learn more about this important initiative.
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Jeremiah Aja
Wellness Together
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Joanne Clark
Senior Director, Educational Services, San Leandro Unified School District
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Jessica Cruz
Executive Director, NAMI California
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Antionette Mayer
Member, External Affairs Leadership Team, Blue Shield of California
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Genisha Metcalf
Head of Campaigns, DoSomething.org; Former Director of Corporate and Community Relations, Utica College Accelerated Nursing Program
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Michelle Meow
Producer and Host, "The Michelle Meow Show" on KBCW/KPIX TV and Online Radio; Member, Commonwealth Club Board of Governors; Twitter @msmichellemeow—Host