17: Dena Trujillo & Natalia Dayan Help Empower Others, Utilize AI, and Teach the Importance of Genuine Concern
Dena Trujillo, CEO of Crisis Text Line, has spent over 20 years operating at the intersection of nonprofit and for-profit, discovering and amplifying models that scale innovative solutions and maximize social impact. Natalia Dayan, LMSW, is the Global Expansion Director at Crisis Text Line, spearheading the nonprofit organization’s Spanish service in the US. She is a Latina immigrant to the US who has worked in the mental health space for over 12 years. In the past, she led Crisis Text Line’s Clinical Supervision team exploring new technologies and policies to improve services for those in crisis. Crisis Text Line provides free, 24/7, high quality text-based mental health support and crisis intervention in English and Spanish. Guided by empathy and innovation, Crisis Text Line endeavors to build an empathetic world where nobody feels alone. Text "HELLO" or "HOLA" to 741741. Learn more about Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/ Volunteer at Crisis Text Line: https://www.crisistextline.org/become-a-volunteer/ Research mentioned in episode: https://www.crisistextline.org/data-philosophy/research-impact/ 🎉 The 8th Annual Wellness Together Conference welcomes GLENNON DOYLE! Anaheim, CA on October 9-11th Learn more and register here. 🧠 The annual event has been listed as one of the "MUST-ATTEND Mental Health Conferences Worldwide" (Healthline.com). Join with 2,000+ other leaders in mental health, education, technology, policymakers, healthcare, entertainment, and philanthropy across North America, the UK, and beyond. 🌎 Wellness Together’s international event is proud to continue partnering with the California Department of Education, as they sponsor the student and educator mental wellness track, with participation from the U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Office of the Surgeon General, and state offices of education across the U.S. 🎟️ Learn more and register at https://wellnesstogether.org/conference This Helps listeners get 10% OFF registration when using promo code "thishelps" 📢 Know someone extraordinary who should be featured on This Helps? Visit https://www.thishelpspodcast.com/joinus and tell us all about it. 📓 FREE online mental health training at our Wellness Education Lab. WELLNESS EDUCATION LAB™ (WEL) is practical and empowering online mental health training. Each module offers three different versions for three unique audiences: students (13+), parents/guardians, and educators/school staff. Parents/guardians modules are also available in Spanish. 🔗 Stay connected with the show host, Marlon Morgan, Founder & CEO of Wellness Together, Inc: TikTok || Instagram || LinkedIn ⛵️ Wellness Together, Inc., is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation providing mental health services for students (K-12 and University), families, and educators on campus and online. Our mission is to deliver mental health support & programming to advance mental health awareness, advocacy, and access for everyone. NOTE: If you or someone you know is experiencing a medical or psychiatric emergency, call 911. If you or someone you know needs to speak with someone immediately, call or text The Lifeline at 988.
