Loving Yourself Symposium (LYS) Youth Suicide Prevention

Beyond the Stigma: Exposing the Resilience Trap and the social, cultural & generational pressures impacting Black and Brown youth.
About this Event

The Loving Yourself Symposium (LYS) Youth Suicide Prevention will focus on the social, cultural, and generational pressures impacting our children. We will explore and discuss how these expectations can influence their identity, emotional well-being, decision-making, and willingness to seek support.

Our goal is not only to raise awareness of these challenges but also to equip young people with practical tools to build resilience, develop a healthy sense of identity and purpose, and navigate expectations without compromising their mental and emotional well-being.

Three breakout sessions are led to provide an engaging, judgment-free environment where youth can participate in meaningful conversations, interactive activities, and age-appropriate mental health education. Each session will approach the overall theme from a different perspective while reinforcing the importance of self-awareness, emotional wellness, resilience, and help-seeking.

Agenda

🕑: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Welcome
Host: Danielle Dallis-Hairston, Founder/CEO

Info: Join Founder & CEO Danielle Dallis-Hairston for the official welcome and an introduction to the Women Just Like Me 4th Loving Yourself Symposium. Our featured trainers and facilitators will be acknowledged, and you will hear how this year’s theme, Beyond the Stigma, explores the Resilience Trap and the social, cultural, and generational pressures affecting youth mental and emotional wellness. This portion of the event will outline the event flow and introduce Micah Morgan, LPC and Suicide Prevention Specialist, who will provide training on Breaking the Stigma.

🕑: 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
Breaking the Stigma
Host: Micah Morgan, LPCC

Info: A 40-minute Informative Session discussing "Breaking the Stigma," a training designed for both parents and students.

🕑: 12:35 PM - 02:15 PM
Break-Out Sessions

Info: Breakout sessions will rotate every 35 minutes, giving youth and parents the opportunity to participate in multiple workshops throughout the symposium. Attendees can explore various topics, engage with facilitators, and gain practical tools and perspectives on mental health, identity, resilience, and emotional wellness.

🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:25 PM
Lunch