
A Better You: Mental Health Conference 2024
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Addressing the Mental Health Crisis Together
Join us for A Better You: Mental Health Conference, a conference dedicated to tackling the most pressing mental health challenges of our time. Each year, we focus on new and urgent topics, bringing together experts, advocates, and individuals with lived experiences to foster meaningful discussions and actionable solutions.
2025 Focus Areas:
✅ Workplace Mental Health – The Burden of Leadership with Vaney Hariri & Mayor Paul Ten Haken – Strategies for supporting employees and fostering a mentally healthy work environment.
✅ College Students & Mental Health with Dawn Marie Johnson & Augstana College Students – Addressing the growing mental health needs of young adults navigating academic and personal pressures.
✅ The Reality of a Veterans Mental Health Experience – Breaking barriers to care and support for those who have served.
✅ Building the Path to “A Better You” with Tamien Dysart – Prioritizing self-growth, self-care, and personal well-being.
✅ Shared Humanity – Resilience on the other side of Trauma with Sarah Vining – A powerful discussion on healing and resilience from trauma.
✅ 437 Project
✅ Tools & Resources with Helpline Center’s Janet Kittams
Whether you’re a mental health professional, employer, student, veteran, or advocate, this conference is your opportunity to learn, connect, and take action.
Be part of the change.
Time | Segment |
10-10:10am | Opening – Conference Kick-Off w/ Mayor Paul Ten Haken |
10:10-10:50am | Workplace Mental Health – The Burden of Leadership with Vaney Hariri & Mayor Paul Ten Haken |
10:50-11:30am | The Reality of a Veterans Mental Health Experience |
11:40-12:20pm | 437 Project |
12:20-1:00pm | College Students & Mental Health with Dawn Marie Johnson & Augustana University Students |
1:10-1:50pm | Shared Humanity – Resilience On The Other Side of Trauma with Sarah Vining & Gary Kashale |
1:50-2:30pm | Building the Path to “A Better You” with Tamien Dysart |
2:30-2:55pm | Tools & Resources with Helpline Center’s Janet Kittams |
2:55-3:00pm | Close |
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A Better You: Mental Health Conference was created to bring hope and education to mental health. We all have ups and downs, so sharing the tips and tools to help others ride the wave of life is critical for community development.