EMMA BYUN

• Gained knowledge on a variety of different mental health topics and issues in a collaborative setting.
• Heard from professionals in field of psychology and participated in hands on activities.
• Acquired skills in data analysis for a research paper focused on destigmatizing seeking help in regards to mental illnesses.
• Created a comprehensive powerpoint presentation with peers on research findings.

• Respond to calls, texts, and emails from teens around the United States seeking mental health support, enhancing listening skills and demonstrating compassion.
• Gained proficiency in collecting caller statistics and collaborating with other volunteers in a team environment.
• Completed a comprehensive 70 hour training focused on learning how to assist teens in a mental health crisis.

Responds to texts on a chat platform from teens around the United States seeking mental health support

• Founded the first mental health related club at Sierra Canyon.
• Planned and organized school wide events for Mental Health Awareness Month.
• Led group meetings and collaborated with administration to coordinate events.
• Educated club members on the stigma surrounding talking about mental health and strategies for fostering positive change on campus.

• Collaborates with peers to plan events aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues, reduce stigma, and advocating for adolescent mental health.
• Interacted with mental health professionals at UCLA to enhance advocacy and event planning efforts.
• Assists in organizing council meeting as well as setting and achieving goals for the council.

Craft local/state legislation on mental health with UCLA students. Implementing suicide prevention training for high school faculty/admins and student wellness centers across California

• Led and mentored groups of children ages 4-12 over the course of a 10 week summer program.
• Coordinated a group with fellow counselors, stay organized with camp schedules, and developed strong problem solving skills to efficiently manage conflict when they occurred.

Learned to conduct scientific research and create a mental health survey. Learned how to analyze the results to develop insights on emerging youth mental health challenges and present findings and solutions to change makers. Develop skills in research, data analysis, and public speaking

Promotes wellness within the school community. Works closely with the Wellness Director, to organize meetings for the Student Wellness Ambassador team. Serves as a peer mentor and support system for fellow students