Harkin on Wellness Symposium

The theme of this year’s Symposium is “Wellbeing in Schools”. The prevalence of mental health issues has increased dramatically in recent years, particularly in the wake of massive social disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This led the nation’s leading child health organizations and the U.S. Surgeon General to declare a national emergency in child and adolescent mental health. As the location where children spend the largest portion of their time outside of the home, we believe the K-12 school system can be a key vehicle for changes that can positively impact children’s wellbeing across the United States.

Join us at the Harkin Wellness Symposium to hear from:

• Dr. Vivek Murthy, U.S. Surgeon General | Keynote
• Dr. Kathy Ethier, Director of CDC Division of Adolescent and School Health | Keynote
• Dr. Gerta Bardhoshi, Director of Research and Training, Scanlan Center for School Mental Health | Panelist, ‘Whole Health Education in Schools’