FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As college students head into one of the most stressful times of the academic year, Be 911 Aware™ is bringing a new experience to UCLA designed to address a growing reality facing many students: people are carrying more than they say out loud.
Presented by Be 911 Aware™ and created in partnership with CAREGD™, UCLA’s Black Student-Athlete Alliance (BSAA), and Afrikan Student Union (ASU), YOU GOOD UCLA?™ is a culturally grounded experience designed to help Black students and Black student-athletes explore belonging, pressure, support, identity, and emotional well-being through conversation, reflection, and community.
The experience combines:
- Emotional check-ins
• Student storytelling
• Live headspace word clouds
• Music-centered reflection experiences
• Anonymous Drop The Weight™ moments
• Conversations around identity, pressure, and belonging
• Emergency awareness education through Be 911 Aware™’s K.N.O.W. THE LINE™ framework
The event comes at a time when colleges and universities nationwide continue searching for ways to support student well-being while many students report increasing levels of emotional exhaustion, loneliness, burnout, and disconnection.
According to recent research, Black students at predominantly white institutions continue to report lower levels of belonging and flourishing compared to their peers, highlighting the importance of culturally relevant spaces where students can feel seen, supported, and connected.
“Many students have become experts at performing wellness while quietly carrying pressure people around them never fully see,” said Lisa C. Williams, Founder & Chief Good Officer of CAREGD™. “YOU GOOD UCLA?™ was intentionally designed to create a space where students can show up honestly, feel connected, and realize they are not carrying these experiences alone.”
As presenting sponsor, Be 911 Aware™ will introduce students to its K.N.O.W. THE LINE™ framework, helping participants better understand:
- When to call 911
• When to call 988
• When someone may simply need a check-in
• How emergency systems actually work
• How to respond when someone around them may be struggling
• How to communicate clearly during high-pressure situations
“Most people are never taught how emergency systems actually work until they’re suddenly forced to use them,” said Andrea Steward, Founder of Be 911 Aware™ and former longtime LAPD 911 dispatcher. “Whether it’s a roommate experiencing a mental health crisis, a teammate having a panic attack, or a friend showing signs that something isn’t right, students deserve to know what resources exist, when to use them, and how to help before situations escalate.”
Unlike traditional emergency preparedness programs focused primarily on disasters and large-scale emergencies, Be 911 Aware™ focuses on everyday emergencies—the situations people encounter most often:
- Emotional crises
• Panic attacks
• Mental health concerns
• Roommate conflicts
• Teammate concerns
• Public confrontations
• Domestic situations
• Moments of uncertainty about what to do next
Students participating in YOU GOOD UCLA?™ will also complete the Belonging Snapshot™, a reflection experience designed to help students better understand their current levels of belonging, support, connection, trust, and invisible weight while creating a clearer picture of how students are experiencing campus life right now.
Organizers hope the event sparks broader conversations about emotional sustainability, belonging, human connection, and proactive support systems for students navigating high-pressure environments.
EVENT DETAILS
YOU GOOD UCLA?™
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
5-8pm
BBRC Black Bruin Resource Center
Hosted in collaboration with:
UCLA Black Student-Athlete Alliance (BSAA)
Afrikan Student Union (ASU)
Presented by:
Be 911 Aware™
Created by:
CAREGD™
Media interviews, photos, video, and participant perspectives available upon request.
ABOUT BE 911 AWARE™
Be 911 Aware™ is an emergency decision-training platform founded by veteran public-safety professional Andrea Steward, a former longtime LAPD 911 dispatcher with more than 30 years of experience inside the emergency response system. Through its K.N.O.W. THE LINE™ framework, Be 911 Aware™ helps schools, universities, corporations, and communities better understand when to call for help, who to call, and how emergency systems work during everyday emergencies and high-pressure situations.
ABOUT CAREGD™
CAREGD™ is a Human Infrastructure for the AI Era™ company helping organizations, schools, athletes, and communities make invisible pressure visible before crisis happens. Through emotional check-ins, experiences, insight systems, and culturally grounded engagement, CAREGD™ helps people feel seen, supported, and connected in high-pressure environments.