19/06/2024
🌟 Exciting Update: BREATHE - A Teen Mental Health Community Awareness Initiative
🌟 FROM AWARENESS TO ACTION
🌿 A wonderful evening spent with Teens, parents, Midcities community, and Providers discussing important mental health topics.
👨👩👧👦 As a parent to a teen and a mental health provider, I was grateful to be part of this event as a speaker and provider at ACE Behavioral Health & Wellness share insights from both perspectives.
🛑 Focused on su***de awareness and prevention to combat rising teen su***de rates.
📝 Created su***de safety plans together for added support and preparedness.
💙 💚Heartfelt stories shared by parents and individuals affected by su***de, emphasizing the need for community support.
🤝 Collaborating to provide better levels of care and support for those in need.
🏥 Discussed resources for substance use treatment and long-term care options, and ways to reach out.
💊 Addressed medication use and how to advocate for mental health support in various settings.
📺 Grateful for NBC5's coverage of the event and the importance of community involvement in mental health awareness.
🌟 A special thanks to CANVAS, Midcities Montessori and the community for inviting me as a speaker and participant of this growing initiative. Together, we can make a difference and bring hope to those struggling with mental health challenges.
