About this Event
The 2026 NAMI California Youth Symposium will be held at the Hotel Fera Anaheim on Wednesday, October 7th, 2026. We invite all youth and youth-serving professionals to come together to raise mental health awareness, empower youth leaders, network with peers, and highlight the importance of youth voice.
Registration is FREE, lunch will be provided.
Questions? Please contact Marielle Luhdorff at [email protected]
Agenda
🕑: 12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
Registration and Check-In
🕑: 01:00 PM - 01:08 PM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Host: Jessica Wilson (Cruz), CEO of NAMI California
🕑: 01:08 PM - 02:10 PM
Opening Keynote: Sustainable Success & Burnout Prevention
Host: Hufsa Ahmad, LCSW
🕑: 02:10 PM - 02:55 PM
Lunch
🕑: 02:55 PM - 03:45 PM
Workshop Block A
Info: Choose from one of four workshops to attend during Workshop Block A: (1) Youth & Young Adult Leadership Panel, (2) Youth-Led Change: Paving the Path for Future Leaders, (3) Unmasking Mental Health - A Student-Led Approach, or (4) From the Ground Up.
🕑: 03:45 PM - 03:55 PM
Break
🕑: 03:55 PM - 04:45 PM
Workshop Block B
Info: Choose from one of four workshops to attend during Workshop Block B: (1) Sierra Vista NAMI Club Officers present: NAMI: Reflect, Reset, and Reconnect, (2) Youth-Led Change: Paving the Way for Future Leaders, (3) Unmasking Mental Health - A Student-Led Approach, and (4) Using Creativity to Foster Mental Health.
🕑: 04:45 PM - 04:55 PM
School Spotlights
Info: We want to celebrate all of the schools, clubs, and youth leaders attending!
🕑: 04:55 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing
Event venue & nearby stays
Hotel Fera Anaheim, a DoubleTree by Hilton, 100 The City Drive South, Orange, United States
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