Wednesday, May 20, 2026 Time: 10:00 am PT/1:00 pm ET
Early Signs Matter: Strategies for Supporting Youth Mental Health
It’s no secret that our youth are struggling with their mental health. Roughly 1 in 5 children ages 3 to 17 has been diagnosed with a mental health condition, such as anxiety, depression, or a behavioral disorder. When children are struggling, the whole family suffers. In fact, working parents of a teen with mental health challenges are more likely to struggle with their own mental health challenges, regardless of the cause. They’re also more likely to feel stressed, lonely, and less productive.
Mental health challenges rarely start in crisis–early signs matter and subtle changes are worth noticing. But what’s the key to offering the right support at the right time? And how can leaders and organizations design well-being programs that help employees and their families thrive?
On May 20, join Calm Health for a special virtual event featuring the Chief Wellbeing Officer for Children’s Mercy Kansas City, Dr. Angie Myers, and child and family psychologist Alison Stoner as they discuss:
- The economic impact of youth mental health on the workplace
- Strategies for supporting youth mental health and working parents
- Insights on building an organizational culture that prioritizes mental health
Speakers
Alison M. Stoner
Alison M. Stoner, PhD, is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at UMass Chan Medical School, Subject Matter Expert at Calm Health, and a child and adolescent clinical psychologist with over a decade of experience supporting youth and families. Dr. Stoner earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology with a Child and Family subspecialty from Loyola University Chicago and completed a postdoctoral fellowship in pediatric chronic pain and headaches at the Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin. She has significant expertise in pediatric digital mental health, having held leadership roles at Brightline, Little Otter, and Hazel Health, and her clinical specializations include health psychology, trauma, and anxiety disorders. Her work focuses on developing, implementing, and evaluating behavioral health programs, training mental health
Angela L. Myers
Angela L. Myers, MD, MPH, is a Professor of Pediatrics at UMKC SOM and served as Division Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at CMKC from 2018–2025 and transitioned to Chief Wellbeing Officer in 2025 after serving as the Medical Director since 2021. Under her leadership, her hospital was one of two children’s hospitals to reach AMA Joy in Medicine Gold level recognition for their wellbeing work. She has served on the boards of the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, the American Board of Pediatrics Pediatric ID Sub-board, the Council of Pediatric Subspecialties, and the AAP Committee on Infectious Diseases. Her ID research has primarily focused on vaccine acceptance, and her wellbeing research has focused on connectivity at work. She speaks regionally and nationally on wellbeing topics. She recently spoke on a panel discussing mental health in healthcare at the inaugural meeting of the Calm Health app, and recorded sessions on caring for caregivers and physician resilience & burnout for the Movement is the Medicine and The Scrubbed In Series podcas
Susan Williams
Director, Product Management
Susan Williams is a seasoned professional who has spent the last two decades designing user-centric digital experiences, with a significant portion dedicated to helping users navigate the complexities of the healthcare sector. In her recent role at Calm, she has been instrumental in developing Calm Health, an evidence-based mental health product aimed at providing personalized support to end users and contributing to the sponsor’s organizational goals.
Beyond her professional endeavors, Susan has fun creating interactive, illuminated clothing through sewing, programming, and 3D printing. She also cherishes quality time with her two teenage sons.