About this Event
Welcome to IT’S REAL: TEENS AND MENTAL HEALTH event! Join us on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM at THE KATHY CASTOR CENTRE FOR COUNSELING AND WELLNESS. This event is dedicated to discussing the importance of mental health for teenagers. Topics covered include understanding mental health, recognizing signs of distress, effective communication strategies, self-care methods, and trusted resources. The presentation will include video narratives from Gen Z influencers sharing their own experiences with mental health challenges and coping strategies. Come and learn about ways to cope with stress, anxiety, and other mental health challenges that many teens face. It's a fantastic opportunity to connect with others who may be going through similar experiences.
About Guest Speaker:
Kathryn Averyheart is a Chicago native but has spent the past ten years living here in Tampa with her two children, 10 year old Jayne and 23 year old Aaron. They have a beagle, Gryffindor, adopted during Covid.
Kathryn has been volunteering with AFSP off and on since 2006. She worked on the Chicago walk in a fundraising and day of support capacity for four or five years, and has been supporting here in Tampa for the last 18 months. She recently was honored to accept a position as secretary on the board. Kathryn believes talking about mental health and shining a light on suicide prevention is key to stopping suicide - and helping survivors. She's grateful to be a small part of that giant task.
In addition to AFSP Kathryn is a member of Tampa Bay Tech's membership committee, CDW's Tampa area charitable group, and recently became a volunteer with her daughter , at the Humane society. In her day job she is a manager at CDW where she has the incredible privilege of leading some of the AI practice solution architects for customer experience.
More Information:
https://afsp.org/
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
THE KATHY CASTOR CENTRE FOR COUNSELING AND WELLNESS, 105 West Sligh Avenue, Tampa, United States
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