MHLC Updates
We have monthly updates to this page, check in periodically to stay informated about what we’re up to.
Upcoming Community of Practice (CoP) Calls
Calls happen every other month
(unless otherwise specified)
Sept 9 CoP Call
2 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
Back-to-School Community of Practice with The Kids Mental Health Foundation’s Dr. Ariana Hoet
She will discuss how mental health literacy can be taught in schools and why it’s so important to students’ mental health. She will also highlight why educators are such an important protective factor for youth and share links to free resources.
This session is open to all but may be especially helpful for education professionals and parents/ caregivers.
May 6 CoP Call
2 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
Taking Action for Adolescent Well-being Featuring Stanford's Adolescent Health and Well-being Project
Join us to explore the U.S. DHHS Taking Action for Adolescent Health and Well-Being agenda alongside Stanford’s five-year Adolescent Health and Well-Being Project. Drs. Klein and Halkett will highlight ongoing policy research and dissemination efforts supporting the Take Action goals, including improving access to care, advancing mental health, and strengthening health and mental health literacy. They will also discuss why mental health literacy is critical to overall well-being and share strategies to strengthen adolescent health policies and service delivery across states and communities in the U.S.
Mar 25 CoP Call
2 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
March 2026 Community of Practice with Health, Hope &. Hip-Hop Foundation's Oya Gilbert
Join us as we explore the intersection of Health Literacy and Mental Health Literacy with Health, Hope, & Hip-Hop Foundation Founder and CEO, Oya Gilbert! You will hear about Oya’s health journey, his launch into advocacy for health literacy, and some of the remarkable initiatives of the Health, Hope, and Hip-Hop Foundation. You don’t want to miss this CoP!
Jan 14 CoP Call
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
MHLC Founding Team 2026 Kickoff Call
Join MHLC Cofounders Annie Slease, Jason Schofield, and Dr. Donna Volpitta for their annual Community of Practice meeting, where they will highlight the impacts of 2025 and outline their roadmap for 2026.
Oct 8 CoP Call
12 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
Mental Health Instruction Library Expansion and Updates
Todd Crooks, Co-Founder of Chard’s Legacy Project, will lead a session about Mental Health Instruction.Org, a collaboration between Chad's Legacy Project and the University of Washington SMART Center, offering an online library of vetted mental health education resources for K-12 educators.
Nov 4 CoP Call
2 PM (ET)
Zoom Registration Required
The Rooms We Cannot Leave™ with Talli Dolge
We all carry invisible rooms within us—the roles we learned to play, the beliefs we inherited, and the ways we protect ourselves. These patterns can shape how we experience stress, connect with others, and care for our mental health.
In this engaging, one-hour workshop, Talli Dolge brings all four rooms of The Rooms We Cannot Leave™ into one connected experience: What did I learn to become? What did I learn to believe? What am I protecting—and what are you protecting? What do I choose now? Through guided reflection and practical examples, participants will explore how greater self-awareness can create space for self-compassion, clearer communication, and more intentional responses to everyday challenges.