Please join us on May 1, 2026 from 9am-3pm in the UCLA Luskin Conference Center for the Youth Mental Well-being Symposium: A Youth-Led Design Lab on Brain Health, the Arts & AI.
Why attend?
Because the future of youth mental health is being designed right now, you can help shape it!
Because the future of youth mental health is being designed right now, you can help shape it!
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Experience the intersection of science, art, and innovation: From cutting-edge neuroscience to live artistic expression, discover how creativity and research are converging to improve mental wellbeing.
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Have your voice heard and amplified: Youth insights will be captured and transformed into actionable recommendations for policymakers, funders, and community leaders.
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Connect across sectors: Engage with youth leaders, scientists, artists, and policymakers working together to build a more responsive, equitable mental health system.
Program Highlights
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9am: AI 101 Alex Nawar, Head of OpenAI Academy
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10am-12pm: Interactive Breakouts (followed by 12-1pm lunch)
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Music, Art & Healing with UCLA HEARTS Arts and Healing Initiative
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AI & Youth Mental Health Youth-led with OpenAI staff facilitators, with real-time idea capture for policy impact
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Neuroscience of Brain Health with leading Semel Institute researchers
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1-3pm: Afternoon Panels & Performances:
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Public policy of Investment in California’s Youth Mental Wellbeing
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Can AI be Youth-Led for Social Justice and Mental Wellbeing?
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Music and Art for Healthy Brains
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This is your opportunity to move beyond conversation into action—to help design solutions that will influence policy, funding, and the future of youth mental health in California and beyond. To register for the event, please click here.