Presented by Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley

2026 Health Forum

Registration ends Friday, 09/18/2026 12:00pm PDT

About This Event

Join us for the 2026 Health Forum!
This year's Health Forum for medical professionals focuses on Youth Mental Health in Pajaro Valley: Understanding Needs, Building Solutions.


Speakers include:
DeAndre James, CHT Executive Director
Dr. Marni Sandoval, Director of Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health 
Jasmine Najera LCSW, Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance
Dr. Steven Adelsheim, allcove Director
Greg Young, allcove Network Director 
allcove Watsonville Team
Ana Lilia Soto, allcove Youth Development Manager
allcove Watsonville Youth Advisory Group
United Way of Santa Cruz County
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County


Learn about the state of youth mental health in the Pajaro Valley, the allcove model, allcove Watsonville, and firsthand perspectives of allcove's impact from the youth leading the charge.

Space is limited; get your ticket today! 


Learn more about the Health Forum by visiting our website: Health Forum – Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley

About This Event

Join us for the 2026 Health Forum!
This year's Health Forum for medical professionals focuses on Youth Mental Health in Pajaro Valley: Understanding Needs, Building Solutions.


Speakers include:
DeAndre James, CHT Executive Director
Dr. Marni Sandoval, Director of Santa Cruz County Behavioral Health 
Jasmine Najera LCSW, Pajaro Valley Prevention & Student Assistance
Dr. Steven Adelsheim, allcove Director
Greg Young, allcove Network Director 
allcove Watsonville Team
Ana Lilia Soto, allcove Youth Development Manager
allcove Watsonville Youth Advisory Group
United Way of Santa Cruz County
Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County


Learn about the state of youth mental health in the Pajaro Valley, the allcove model, allcove Watsonville, and firsthand perspectives of allcove's impact from the youth leading the charge.

Space is limited; get your ticket today! 


Learn more about the Health Forum by visiting our website: Health Forum – Community Health Trust of Pajaro Valley

allcove™ Watsonville

allcove Watsonville will be part of a statewide network of integrated, holistic mental health centers for young people ages 12-25. Based on a model developed by Stanford University’s Center for Youth Mental Health and Wellbeing, allcove centers are built with, by, and for youth. Services are free or low-cost and include mental health, physical health, supported education and employment, substance use, peer and family support, and community activities.

Learn more at pvhealthtrust.org/allcove-watsonville.