Mara Madrigal-Weiss helps with H.U.G.S., When to Pull Over, and Becoming Our Own Role Model

Mara is the Executive Director of Student Wellness and School Culture for the San Diego County Office of Education. She is also  the designee of the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, she serves as a Commissioner on the Mental Health Services Oversight Accountability Commission (MHSOAC). Her tenure as Chair of the Commission for the past three years is a testament to her ability to drive change and significantly impact the field of mental health. Mara has been promoting student mental health and wellness for over 20 years. She passionately advocates for all things life and wellness-enhancing for students and staff. She is authentic and sincere and appreciates laughter and kindness above all else.   Stay connected with Mara: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mara-madrigal-weiss-8a6ba819/ 🎉 GLENNON DOYLE & JACK MCBRAYER 🎉 join the 8th Annual Wellness Together Conference! Anaheim, CA on October 9-11th || https://wellnesstogether.org/conference 🧠 The annual event has been listed as one of the "MUST-ATTEND Mental Health Conferences Worldwide" (Healthline.com). Join with 2,000+ other leaders in mental health, education, technology, policymakers, healthcare, entertainment, and philanthropy across North America, the UK, and beyond. 🌎 Wellness Together's international event is proud to continue partnering with the California Department of Education, as they sponsor the student and educator mental wellness track, with participation from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, and state offices of education across the U.S. 🎟️ 🎟️ 🎟️ 10% OFF registration when using promo code "thishelps" Learn more and register at https://wellnesstogether.org/conference 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Tell us more: https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus 📓 FREE online mental health training: https://wellnessedlab.org/  WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB™ (WEL) is practical and empowering online mental health training. Each module offers three different versions for three unique audiences: students (13+), parents/guardians, and educators/school staff. Parents/guardians modules are also available in Spanish. 🎥 Watch This Helps YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Mr.MarlonMorgan! 🔗 Stay connected with the show host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrmarlonmorgan/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlonmorgan/ ⛵️ Wellness Together https://wellnesstogether.org A national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone. NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988.