The Future of Child & Family Wellbeing

The Future of Child & Family Wellbeing:

Employers are facing growing pressure to better support working families—especially those navigating neurodiversity, adolescent mental health challenges, and increasingly complex care systems. For brokers, this presents both a challenge and an opportunity: how to guide clients toward benefits that truly meet the needs of today’s workforce.

This session brings together clinical experts to deliver a comprehensive, real-world view of today’s youth health landscape—from autism and ADHD to anxiety, high-risk behaviors, and the growing influence of social media and digital environments. The discussion will also explore broader issues such as health equity, access to care, and the increasing complexity of co-occurring conditions affecting children and adolescents.  Designed with a benefits lens, this session will translate these clinical realities into practical, actionable insights brokers can use to better advise clients—highlighting how these trends are shaping employee needs, driving healthcare utilization, and creating new opportunities for more effective, family-focused benefits strategies.

Date:  Thursday, May 7, 2026

Location: Washington Athletic Club, 1325 6th Ave., Seattle 

NOTE:  This afternoon event is in the Crystal Ballroom at the WAC

2:30 pm   Registration

3:00 - 3:50pm   Presentation #1

3:50 - 4:00pm   BREAK

4:00 - 4:50pm   Presentation #2

4:50 - 5:00pm   Q&A

5:00 - 6:30pm   Social Event including hors d'oeuvres and beverages

Meet our Speakers

Dr. Yolanda Evans, Professor of Pediatrics & Division Head of Adolescent Medicine, University of Washington.

Dr. Yolanda Evans is a nationally recognized expert in adolescent health and a leader in advancing accessible, technology-driven care for youth. At the University of Washington and Seattle Children’s Hospital, she has held numerous leadership roles, including Director of Telemedicine and Medical Director of multiple adolescent-focused clinics.

Her work focuses on improving access to safe, reliable healthcare for teens—particularly through digital tools and social media. Dr. Evans also serves as Chair of the Council on Communications and Media for the American Academy of Pediatrics and has long been a trusted voice for parents seeking guidance on teen health and development

Dr. Angela Nelson, Vice President of Clinical Services, RethinkCare

Dr. Angela Nelson oversees consultation services and content development for parenting and professional solutions at RethinkCare. With more than a decade of experience at the organization, she specializes in supporting parents raising children and teens with diverse learning and behavioral needs, as well as guiding organizations in building neuroinclusive workplaces.

She brings deep expertise from her work across school, clinic, and home-based intervention settings, and has led numerous psychoeducational programs—including workshops for siblings of children with disabilities and support groups for autistic adults. Dr. Nelson also co-hosts the Behaviorally Speaking podcast and develops widely attended webinars on topics such as strengthening parent-teen relationships and cultivating neuroaffirming leadership.

Registration

$70 Members/$95 EBPA Non members - Before 05/04

$100 Members/$125 Non members or Guests  After 5/04

$140 New or Renewing EBPA Members + Event Registration **

** Membership with registration valid through December 31, 2026. 

Online registration deadline is Monday, May 04, 2026. If you miss the online registration, call the office 206.653.7259.  No refunds or credit for future meeting granted after the deadline. 

Thank you to our May program sponsor:

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Sponsorship opportunity still available for the May program.  As a sponsor you have opportunity to introduce the presenter(s); have a table at the event OR bring SWAG to have for attendees; receive promotion on our website and event registration for up to two representatives, and more! For details - send email to info@ebpa.org. 

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Be sure you also have July 22 on your calendar for the 2026 Healthcare Roundtable and Mariner's Game. Tickets go on sale soon!