Mind Out Loud’s 5th Annual FREE Online Student* Event
May 20, 2025 | 10 AM PDT
Students (13+) will learn practical and creative ways to share their stories and talk about mental health.
*This event is intended for students 13 years or older. Guests of Mind Out Loud will be sharing their stories, which may include sensitive mental health topics such as suicide, depression, and anxiety.
Online - Accessible to students everywhere.
This online event focuses on empowering students through four key pillars:
Why Attend Mind Out Loud 2025?
Inspiration: Hear powerful stories from students and speakers leading the change in mental health adovacy.
Skills & Resources: Gain practical tools to promote mental wellness in your school and community.
Connection: Watch with friends or host a watch party to spark meaningful conversations and build a supportive community around mental health.
Meet the MOL25 Hosts!
Join Amanda Lai, Mind Out Loud Student Rep, and Jeremiah Aja, Director of Communications at Wellness Together, Inc., as they team up to co-host the 5th Annual Mind Out Loud Student Event.
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Mind Out Loud Student Rep
Amanda Lai is a high school student passionate about mental health advocacy, especially within the sports community. As a competitive fencer, she understands the unique pressures athletes face and believes in creating spaces where mental well-being is prioritized alongside performance. Through her leadership roles, Amanda has organized events to promote open conversations about mental health and reduce stigma. She also enjoys studying AI and teaching coding and chess classes at her local library. Amanda is excited to be part of this year’s event and continue advocating for mental health support in sports and beyond.
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Director of Communications, Wellness Together Inc.
Jeremiah Aja is a licensed therapist and serves as the Director of Communications for the national nonprofit Wellness Together, Inc. He has served students and families since 2000 in school-based and community settings. He is a member of the California Department of Education State Suicide Postvention Response Team and an original member of the California Department of Education Mental Health Collaborative. Jeremiah holds a Master's Degree from Asbury Theological Seminary and a Master's Degree in Psychology from Brandman University. He is impressed you read all of this and lives in Sacramento, CA, with his wife and two daughters.
Host a Mind Out Loud Watch Party!
Educators, school staff, and community leaders play a key role in making this event accessible and engaging for students.
A Mind Out Loud Watch Party is a gathering where students can experience the event together - in classrooms, after-school programs, student clubs, or even with friends in their living rooms.
By hosting a Watch Party, you can:
Create a shared experience
Provide students with a fun, interactive space to watch and engage with their peers.
Integrate into learning
Align the event with classroom curriculum or mental health lessons to deepen student engagement and reinforce key concepts.
Spark meaningful conversations
Encourage open discussions about mental health during or after the event.
Watch on your own schedule
We know school schedules can be tricky - we’ve got you covered! If you can’t attend live, register to receive the recording and host your Watch Party at a time that works for you.
Previous Mind Out Loud Speakers
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Tony Hale
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Big Sean
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) for Mind Out Loud’s 5th Annual Online Student Event
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The 2025 Mind Out Loud event is Wellness Together’s 5th Annual FREE Online Student Event focused on mental health advocacy. Scheduled for May 20, 2025, at 10 AM PDT, the event aims to empower students aged 13 and above with practical and creative ways to share their stories and discuss mental health.
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The event is designed for students aged 13 years or older and for adults hosting watch parties for students. Please note that guests will be sharing personal stories, which may include sensitive topics such as suicide, depression, and anxiety.
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You can register for the event HERE.
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No, the event is completely free of charge.
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The event focuses on empowering students through
Inspiration: Hearing powerful stories from students and speakers leading change in mental health advocacy.
Skills & Resources: Gaining practical tools to promote mental wellness in schools and communities.
Connection: Watching with friends or hosting a watch party to spark meaningful conversations and build a supportive community around mental health.
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The event will be co-hosted by Amanda Lai, a Mind Out Loud Student Representative, and Jeremiah Aja, Director of Communications at Wellness Together, Inc.
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A Watch Party is a gathering where students can experience the event together, such as in classrooms, after-school programs, student clubs, or even with friends at home. Hosting a Watch Party creates a shared experience, integrates the event into learning, and sparks meaningful conversations about mental health. Educators, school staff, and community leaders can sign up to host a Watch Party HERE.
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Yes! The events will be recorded and available to for hosting watch parties throughout the rest of the 2024 - 2025 school year.
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To receive the latest updates and resources, you can sign up for the Mind Out Loud mailing list HERE.
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For additional inquiries, please email hello@mindoutloud.org.
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About the Event
Mind Out Loud, a division of Wellness Together, partners with the Commision for Behavioral Health, Blue Shield of California, the San Diego County Office of Education, the California Department of Education, and Pinterest to bring you the 5th Annual FREE virtual event for students!
Join students from across the US & around the world leading the student mental health movement!
Use of Likeness:
By attending the 2025 Mind Out Loud event, you acknowledge and agree to grant Wellness Together Inc. the right to record, film, photograph, or capture your likeness at the conference in any media now available or hereafter developed and to distribute, broadcast, use, or otherwise globally to disseminate, in perpetuity, such media without any further approval or payment from you. This grant to Wellness Together includes but is not limited to, the right to edit such media, the right to use the media alone or together with other information, and the right to allow others to use or disseminate the media. If registering for a third party, I agree to inform them of the "Use of Likeness" Policy prior to the event.
The views, business practices, and opinions expressed by these individuals, organizations, and corporations do not necessarily represent those of Mind Out Loud, Wellness Together School Mental Health, or the California Department of Education. Presentations, presenters, and partners are all subject to change at any time for any reason.
