Elevate Northern Michigan #4: A Youth Mental Health Summit Series

1701 E Front St,Traverse City MI 49686

09 May, 2023

Description

Elevate Northern Michigan is a quarterly summit series focused on boosting knowledge, shifting attitudes, decreasing stigma, and building support for youth mental health by learning about: psychology/neurosciencepractical well-being toolsleadership skillsAll are welcome at the summit — particularly young people aged 16-24 – and those who love them. Our fourth Summit is 1-2:30p on Tuesday, May 9th at Northwestern Michigan College’s Innovation Center. We Fight is grateful for NMC’s and United Way of Northwest Michigan's support and sponsorship of Elevate Northern Michigan. Speakers for Summit #4TBD Why Elevate?We Fight recently underwent a strategic visioning process to better accomplish its vision: a northern Michigan where everyone plays a role in protecting our kids’ mental health. The Elevate summit series is one optimistic, science-based step towards that vision. "I hope that aspiring youth leaders leave this summit with a better understanding of the skills required to project their voice and tackle systemic change with the youthful determination that makes their advocacy so unique to begin with." — Will Unger, We Fight leadership team member and Central High School senior RegistrationRegistration is free but required as space is limited. If your northern Michigan school is interested in sending students to the Summit, please let us know at [email protected] and we’ll hold seats for you.