Mental Health and Wellness Summit Aims to Empower Teens and Caregivers on July 29
The City of North Liberty will host Summer Summit, a free mental health and wellness gathering for teens and a workshop and support session for parents and caregivers of teens, at the North Liberty Community Center, 520 W Cherry St., on Saturday, July 29. Summer Summit is presented in partnership with Better Way Forward, the Big O Foundation, the I’m Glad You Stayed Project, the North Liberty Youth Council and United Action for Youth.
Programming for teens will run from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and lunch is included with registration. Students who will be in high school in fall 2023 and recent graduates are invited to explore practical strategies for cultivating mental wellness and practicing self-care with Mikala Williams-Yee, former director of youth engagement at Please Pass the Love. Learn how to develop healthy habits, manage stress, build resilience and enhance self-esteem.
Teens will also complete QPR training. QPR refers to the three steps anyone can learn to help prevent suicide: Question, Persuade and Refer. Learn how to recognize the warning signs of suicide, offer hope and get help to save a life in this session led by Dottie Schley of the I’m Glad You Stayed Project.
Parents and caregivers of teens are invited to join Amy Kahle, director of intervention programs at United Action for Youth, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. for an introduction to mental health, the teenage brain and trauma. Learn skills to help your teens manage their mental health and get an overview of resources available for support. Discuss specific challenges and get support and feedback. Registration is open to all adults, whether or not your teen is attending Summer Summit.
For full session descriptions, speaker bios and partner information, visit northlibertyiowa.org/youthcouncil.
Registration for Summer Summit is free, but required. Register at the links below.
Registration for teens Registration for parents and caregiversFor more information, contact Outreach & Equity Coordinator Micah Ariel James at [email protected] or (319) 640-8172.
