CCEA Plus 2025 Surf's Up! Riding the Waves of Opportunity

This presentation will focus on strategically building and sustaining effective school-based wellness programs, prioritizing mental health, racial equity, and youth empowerment at an Alternative High School. Incorporating best practices from school-based clinicians and administrators, we will explore innovative strategies that schools can use to address the emotional and social needs of their students, especially in marginalized communities affected by trauma. Attendees will also learn how to actively engage youth voices and tackle the mental health stigma among students of color while leveraging new methods to expand services that address the social determinants of health. Presenting bold, innovative strategies will inspire schools to reimagine how they support the mental well-being of Alternative education students, creating more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable communities.