Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) — Southern CA Regional
DoD-sponsored research symposium at CSU Long Beach; Life/Behavioral Sciences is one of eight categories.
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Regional round of the neuroscience knowledge competition at USC's Zilkha Institute.
APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
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Directing Change Program & Film Contest
CA statewide contest where youth make short films on mental health/suicide prevention.
Youth Leadership Institute: Youth Alcohol Prevention Coalition (YAPC)
A 12-month San Francisco program in which youth leaders and adult allies design and implement underage-drinking prevention projects, including educational campaigns and peer outreach; applicants must be SF residents who have completed the CMCA curriculum.
Active Minds High School Chapter Network
A national network of 500+ peer-led mental health advocacy chapters, including high school chapters, where students raise awareness, reduce stigma, and organize campus mental health initiatives.
Alameda Family Services Youth Advisory Board
A youth advisory board run through Alameda Family Services' school-based health centers, where Alameda Unified School District high school students identify and address topics such as mental health, sexual health, healthy relationships, and body image.