Supporting Youth with ACEs and Toxic Stress: Resources from Live Beyond
About
In this webinar, campaign representatives and youth advisors provide an overview of the Office of the California Surgeon General's Live Beyond campaign. They share the campaigns's goals ad youth co-creation process, along with key resources for educators and other adults supporting youth impacted by ACEs and toxic stress. In additional, they share research insights and strategies to engage with youth and caregivers on these topics, along with other innovative tactics to support storytelling and healing from ACEs and toxic stress.
Learning Objectives
- Define key concepts related to ACEs and toxic stress and their impact on youth
- Describe the resources available through Live Beyond campaign to support youth who have experienced ACEs with managing stress, building coping skills, and enhancing well-being
- Discuss the development, goals, messaging, and intended audience of the Live Beyond campaign to support youth navigating ACEs and toxic stress
Professional Credit
- This activity provides the following types of credit: AMA, AAPA, APA, ANCC, ASWB, ABIM-MOC, ABP-MOC.
- 1.0 credits are available.
- Activity document
Featuring
Camellia Mortezazadeh is the Director of Strategy and Insights at Civilian Agency, a cause-oriented marketing and communications agency based in San Diego, CA. Camellia is a strategist, researcher, bridge builder, and problem solver with a focus on inclusive and equitable public sector work. She leads the development, implementation, and alignment of campaign strategy, leading recent initiatives for the California Health and Human Services Agency, the Office of the California Surgeon General, the California Department of Public Health, and more. Camellia brings more than 16 years of experience spearheading policy change, stakeholder engagement, and diversity and inclusion initiatives from California to New York, including for the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, the NYC Health + Hospitals public hospital system, the County of San Diego Health and Human Services Agency, and Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego and Riverside Counties. She received her Master of Public Health degree in policy and administration from Yale University.
Cara O'Shea is an Account Supervisor at Civilian Agency, a cause-oriented marketing and communications agency based in San Diego. Cara leads the day-to-day implementation of the Live Beyond campaign across California on behalf of the Office of the California Surgeon General and the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI).
Julio Sagastume graduated from UCLA in 2021 with a degree in labor studies and completed a post-baccalaureate program in immunology at Stanford University in 2024. A diagnosis of a rare autoimmune disease sparked his interest in working with the ACEs Aware Initiative and the Live Beyond campaign, where he has shared his story and journey toward recovery in hopes of helping others. Julio enjoys community research and community organizing, particularly within the context of social justice work. His personal hobbies include soccer, hiking, reading, and trying new coffees.