The 2nd Gen Z Wellness Summit was held on Sunday, March 2nd in UCLA’s Ackerman Grand Ballroom. The event brought together over 500 high school and college students from the Los Angeles area for a day of inspiring presentations, storytelling, interactive activities and games, a little “magic”, live music, and workshops focused on wellness, social connection, resilience, and community. The event was presented by the Teen Advisory Council of the Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA, in partnership with the non-profit organization, Unlikely Collaborators. 

Dr. Helena Hansen, Interim Director of the Semel Institute, opened the program by saying “This is all about connection, and it starts with us being here together.”

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