Name: Summit on Youth Mental Health
Start: 2026-02-04 08:00
End: 2026-02-04 10:30
Location: The Showroom

Summit on Youth Mental Health

Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026

9 - 10:30 a.m. ET

Doors open at 8 a.m. ET

In-Person + Livestream

Washington, D.C.

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DETAILS

Punchbowl News hosted a summit focused on understanding the many factors shaping youth mental health today. The event brought together stakeholders to explore the complexity of the youth mental health challenge and discuss the importance of comprehensive solutions for young people, families and their communities.

The day kicked off with Punchbowl News Founder and CEO Anna Palmer interviewing Reps. Tony Gonzales (R-Texas) and Andrea Salinas (D-Ore.), the co-chairs of the mental health caucus. Afterward, Anna held a fireside chat with former Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.), board member for the Coalition to Empower Our Future. We closed out the day with an expert panel discussion moderated by Punchbowl News Policy Editor Dave Clarke.

SPEAKERS

Anna Palmer

Founder and CEO

Punchbowl News

Rep. Tony Gonzales

(R-Texas)

Rep. Andrea Salinas

(D-Ore.)

Former Rep. Carlos Curbelo

(R-Fla.)

Jodi Grant

Executive Director

Afterschool Alliance

Nicole Owings-Fonner, MA, PMP

Director

American Academy of Pediatrics Center of Excellence on Social Media and Youth Mental Health

Ed Foster-Simeon

President & CEO

U.S. Soccer Foundation

Dave Clarke

Policy Editor

Punchbowl News

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