Enrollment Events & Calendar
Learn about key dates and important events in the community to help you get the health coverage you need.
- This event has passed.
4th Annual Washoe County Youth Mental Health Summit and Resources Fair
The Children’s Cabinet invites you to a day of education, connection, gratitude and hope at the 4th Annual Washoe County Youth Mental Health Summit.
This full day is designed to bring mental health providers and caring adults together surrounding the importance of youth mental health.
Registration for the Youth Mental Health Summit SOLD OUT! If you didn’t get a chance to register, join us for the Youth Mental Health Resource Fair following the Summit from 3:30 – 5:00 PM. Registration for the Resource Fair is not required. What to Expect
Join us for a powerful day of learning, connection, and collaboration at the 4th Annual Washoe County Youth Mental Health Summit. This full-day event brings together local professionals, youth educators, parents, educators, and community leaders to explore strategies that support the mental wellness of young people in our community.
Here’s what you can look forward to:
- Networking & Coffee to kick off the morning, thanks to Grace Church
- Inspiring Speakers & Panels on topics like positive childhood experiences, suicide prevention, student belonging, and parenting teens
- Youth Voice & Perspective through panel discussions with local teens and youth advocates
- Resource Fair with 30+ Organizations for families, educators, and service providers to gather valuable tools and contacts
- Lunch Provided for registered attendees
Agenda
8:00 AM – 8:50 AM
Doors Open
Check in at the registration desk, grab a delicious coffee generously provided by Grace Church, and network before the Summit begins!
8:50 AM
Call for Seating
9:00 AM – 9:10 AM
Welcome
By Kim Young, CEO of The Children’s Cabinet & Kelli Singleton, Grace Church
9:10 AM – 9:15 AM
Introduction
by Connie Wray, EMCEE
9:15 AM – 10:00 AM
Keynote
by Brian Williams, Think Kindness
10:00 AM – 10:40 AM
Positive Childhood Experiences Data
Dr. Kristen Clements-Nolle, Ph.D., MPH
10:40 AM – 11:10 AM
Positive Childhood Experiences Teen Panel
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Girls on the Run, Redirect Youth Outreach, and The Holland Project
11:20 AM – 11:40 AM
Student Belonging and Connectedness
Dr. Paul LaMarca
11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Project STAY Suicide Prevention Training
Emma White & Kerry Kelly
12:00 PM – 12:50 PM
Lunch & Resource Fair
12:50 PM – 1:00 PM
Call for Seating
1:00 PM – 1:15 PM
Mobile Crisis Update
Jessica Goicochea-Parise
1:15 PM – 1:30 PM
Transforming Children’s Behavioral Health Update
Ann Jensen, Nevada Medicaid
1:30 PM – 1:45 PM
Signs of Suicide Program Update
Keeli Killian, WCSD
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Parenting Teens
Natalie Sanchez, MFT
2:00 PM – 2:10 PM
SOAR – Early Psychosis Clinic
Dr. Josh Fitzgerald
2:10 PM – 2:30 PM
NAMI Western Nevada Youth Voice Panel
Facilitated by Youth Move Nevada
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Washoe County Youth Mental Health Leadership Program Update
2025 Youth Mental Health Leadership Program Participants
3:00 PM
Final Remarks and Adjourn
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Washoe County Youth Mental Health Resource Fair
Inviting families and educators to learn from over 30 youth-serving agencies from northern Nevada.
Don’t forget to stop by our Nevada Health Link table for more info about health insurance coverage!
