Together Against Hate Speaker Series: Youth Mental Health

Schedule

Tue Sep 30 2025 at 07:00 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

8540 Baycenter Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256-7420, United States | Jacksonville, FL

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Join us for an important and timely conversation on youth mental health as the new school year begins. This panel will address the challenges facing young people today—including the impact of social media, suicide prevention, and how to effectively talk to kids about mental health.
Moderator - Colleen Rodriguez (CEO LJD JFCS)
Panel:
Two JFCS therapists:
- Karen Hansen, MS, LMHC Therapist
- Leigh Mathis, Registered Intern Clinical Mental Health Counselor. She is a school based therapist at Torah Academy and the Martin J Gottlieb Day School.
- Elly Armendariz, Teen Peer Support Specialist from Here Tomorrow
- Connie Smith, Senior Director of Healthy Living from the YMCA
This event is free and open to the community. Parents, educators, and anyone who cares about youth mental well-being are encouraged to attend.
Let’s come together to support our youth and start the school year with strength, compassion, and awareness.
Sign up here: https://events.com/r/en_US/registration/speaker-series-youth-mental-health-jacksonville-september-994660?_gl=1*h5et3z*_gcl_au*OTUxODU3Mjc4LjE3NTQzMjgwMTQ.*_ga*MTUxODY2Nzk1MC4xNzU0MzI4MDE0*_ga_D339JNKPWE*czE3NTU1MzMxODEkbzYkZzAkdDE3NTU1MzMxODEkajYwJGwwJGgw*_ga_G828JZ0G3G*czE3NTU1MzMxODEkbzYkZzAkdDE3NTU1MzMxODEkajYwJGwwJGgw
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8540 Baycenter Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32256-7420, United States

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