The South Metro Health Alliance (SMHA), Arapahoe/Douglas Mental Health Network, At Peace Therapy Centers, LLC, Littleton Public School District, NAMI-Arapahoe/Douglas Chapter, Parker Pediatrics and Adolescents, PC, are sponsoring an inaugural event and community action collaborative called Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! The event is designed to help parents and youth leaders become informed about mental health and wellness to support and heal our community’s youth. The event will be held on Tuesday, October 7, 2014 from 5:30pm to 8pm in Centennial, CO.
Healing Our Youth: Get Educated! is a free sponsored dinner and panel presentation for parents, teachers, youth workers, and anyone who is interested in helping improve the mental wellness of youth in our community. The event will include learning what steps to take concerning behavioral issues, important facts about the brain, and how to identify unhealthy adolescent behavior. Attendees will also have the opportunity to connect with mental wellness experts at a resource fair and have one-on-one conversations with specialists and therapists who will be volunteering their time at the event.
SMHA is a network of dedicated health care providers and community-based organizations who serve the uninsured and underinsured in Arapahoe and Douglas counties, with a mission of uniting the community for better access to health care for all.
Seating is limited and registration is required online at www.smhaco.org/healing, or contact Traci Jones, SMHA Communications Specialist at 303-793-9615, or email traci@smhaco.org to reserve your place.
