Third Annual 勇敢的 Summit Scheduled for 3月 29; Aims to Open Discussions on Teen Mental Health

St. 佛罗里达州奥古斯汀. 2023年3月2日 – The third annual 勇敢的 Summit, a free event for teens that aims to break the stigma surrounding mental health, will the held on 3月 29, 2023, 在大街上. 奥古斯汀 Amphitheatre. 事件, hosted by 冰球突破平台, is free and open to all high school students throughout Florida.

The Summit will feature some of today's most captivating speakers, 艺术家, and content creators who will hold panel discussions and group conversations focused on encouraging attendees to take charge of their mental health.

Attendees will hear from some of TikToks most popular mental health advocates and enjoy live music from local 艺术家 like King Peach, 海带, DJ Geexella. Participants can enjoy free food and drinks throughout the afternoon event, participate in an art contest, and they are eligible to win a variety of prizes ranging from gift cards to a Tony Hawk autographed skateboard, 一个冲浪板, 苹果耳机, 和更多的. 来自St的学生. 约翰 County can earn community service hours for attending.

With more than 500 students in attendance at last year’s Summit, this year is expected to have an even greater turnout. 艾丽，10分^th-grade student in St. 约翰 County, enjoyed her experience at the Summit last year and plans to return.

“Last year I realized that no matter what I’m experiencing, I’m not alone. There are so many other kids who are going through the same struggles and a lot of people who want to help,”她说。. “The music was great too.”

“The work being done through the 勇敢的 Summit is vital to the youth of our community. We hope that these open discussions and the resources provided will be invaluable tools to help eliminate the stigma attached to mental health, resulting in a generation where mental health is considered an equally important part of the overall health of the individual,” said Carlton DeVooght, President and CEO of 冰球突破平台.

There will also be a concurrent summit for parents, 护理人员, and guardians to provide the resources needed for successful, productive conversations about mental health with their teens. There will be speakers to discuss fostering mental wellness and to understand how to talk to teens. Attendees will be provided with new tools and tips on how to talk to teens and learn about what it's like for teens today to deal with the ever-changing landscape of managing their mental health. Participants will have the option of attending in person or virtually through zoom.

The 勇敢的 Summit is a centerpiece event of the 勇敢的 program. 勇敢的, which stands for Be Resilient and Voice Emotions (勇敢的), was founded in 2019 and has already made significant progress in connecting high school teens to mental health resources. Before 勇敢的’s implementation in St. 约翰 County Schools, only 35% of students who were referred to mental health providers were seen by a medical professional. With the 勇敢的 program, that rate has increased to 90% Since its founding and despite the pandemic, 勇敢的 has expanded into more school districts, 包括粘土, 拿骚, 普特南, and Volusia Counties, with the ability to assist more than 170,000名学生. The Florida House of Representatives approved $3 million in appropriations in the 2022-2023 budget to help 勇敢的 grow and expand into school districts throughout the state.

To register for either the student or parent event, or to learn more about the 勇敢的 Summit, visit 位.ly/勇敢的23LinkTree.