Dr. Vivek Murthy to Speak In Person on Loneliness, Human Connection, and Mental Health at Wellness Together Conference
SAN DIEGO, Aug. 7, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- 19th & 21st U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy will speak at the upcoming Wellness Together Conference, joining thousands of educators, policymakers, mental health professionals, and school leaders in advancing solutions to the growing youth mental health and loneliness crisis. The 9th Annual Wellness Together Conference will take place in San Diego, CA, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, 2025, convening over 2,000 attendees from across California and beyond.
Dr. Vivek Murthy, 19th & 21st United States Surgeon General, author of Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World, has launched The Together Project, a new nationwide initiative aimed at combating the epidemic of loneliness and rebuilding social connection across America. Its launch underscores the Surgeon General's deep commitment to addressing loneliness as a public health issue and makes his appearance at the Wellness Together Conference even more timely and impactful.
"Loneliness and isolation have become profound societal challenges, particularly for young people. If we want our communities to be healthier and stronger, we must invest in strengthening social connection," said Dr. Vivek Murthy.
The announcement comes as California Governor Gavin Newsom issued a first-in-the-nation executive order focused on strengthening social connection for boys and young men. Recognizing the growing crisis of loneliness and isolation among youth, the order calls for coordinated action across state agencies to help young men build meaningful relationships, feel a sense of belonging, and reconnect with their communities through school, work, and service.
Wellness Together, a California-based nonprofit, is actively supporting that charge. Partnering with schools in implementing the Governor's Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative (CYBHI), a $4.7 billion effort to reimagine behavioral health for California's children, Wellness Together provides in-person, school-based mental health services that eliminate barriers and bring care directly to students on campus.
"We believe meaningful connection is the cure. Through CYBHI and other statewide efforts, we're placing mental health professionals right where students are - in schools. These services are accessible, effective, and help meet our students' basic need for human connection so that they can learn and thrive," said Marlon Morgan, CEO and Founder of Wellness Together.
Dr. Murthy's address will speak directly to the vital importance of connection in creating flourishing communities and schools, as California mobilizes its public health and education systems to reverse the trends of disconnection and despair among youth. His appearance is expected to inspire leaders across sectors to take bolder action on building connected, compassionate communities.
For media access or to register, visit https://www.wellnesstogether.org/conference.
About Wellness Together
Wellness Together is a California-based nonprofit providing direct mental health services in schools, equipping educators and mental health professionals, and empowering youth-led advocacy. Through statewide partnerships and programs like CYBHI, Wellness Together ensures students receive timely, in-person care that supports their mental wellness and academic success. Learn more by visiting https://www.wellnesstogether.org
Media Contact
Britney Stone, Senior Director Outreach & Engagement, Wellness Together, 1 916-234-3367, [email protected], https://www.wellnesstogether.org
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