2025 Mental Health Action Week
May 6 - 8, 2025
Mental Health Action Week was a statewide effort to strengthen support for student mental health and well-being across California Community Colleges. This three-part webinar series was designed for faculty, classified professionals, administrators, and mental health providers who are working to create more connected and compassionate campus environments.
Each session offered tools, strategies, and peer insights to help you build trust, reduce stigma, and expand your ability to support students in meaningful ways.
Webinar Date & Topics
1.5-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Presentation Slides PDF
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Explored how campuses like Moreno Valley College are strengthening campus mental health services by hiring former students as paid interns. Learned how strategic partnerships with local behavioral health agencies can help expand capacity while offering professional growth opportunities for students.
Lynette Sullivan-Navarro, DSW, LMFT, LPCC
1.5-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Presentation Slides PDF
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Gained practical strategies to reduce stigma rooted in cultural and familial beliefs. This session highlighted how to craft outreach that resonates with students and normalizes help-seeking behavior, particularly among populations that may be hesitant to engage with services.
Gabrielle Ridley, MS
1.5-hour Webinar: Watch Recording | Presentation Slides PDF
10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
This session offered guidance for faculty and staff on how to compassionately support students experiencing suicidal thoughts. Learned how to engage in non-clinical conversations that offer connection and care—without overwhelming your campus’s crisis response systems.
