We Got This! Youth Summit

2240 E. Buchtel Blvd.,Denver CO 80208

02 May, 2022

Description

In 2022, the City and County of Denver will host its first mental health summit, We Got This! by youth, for youth. Comprising of informational sessions and a keynote motivational speaker, this first ever summit will take place Monday, May 2, 2022. Deaths by suicide are increasing at an alarming rate in the City and County of Denver, as well as across the state and nation. We must start talking about suicide to bring it out of the darkness and into the light, where we can address it head on. As a community, we must break the stigma around mental health challenges and normalize the need for care. According to the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among those ages 10 to 20 in Denver and in the state. Colorado's suicide rate is among the top 10 highest in the nation. The rate of death by suicide in Denver increased by roughly 25% between 2017 and 2018. DDPHE's suicide prevention response seeks to enhance and support the City and County of Denver's Road to Wellness Framework and Empower Denver Strategic Plan to improve behavioral health for all residents. Our ultimate goal is suicide prevention, which begins with striving to remove barriers, improve systems, and advocate for change, while promoting equity in the care system. We aim to develop a coordinated approach that potentially could be expanded throughout the state of Colorado. For more information and descriptions on breakout sessions: Denvergov.org/WeGotThis MEDIA RELEASE FORM All attendees must submit this form in order to participate in the event. Agenda (subject to change) 7-8 a.m. Expo and Volunteer Check In 8-9 a.m. Registration and Breakfast 9-9:30 a.m. Welcoming Session 9:30-9:45 a.m. Break 9:45-10:45 a.m. Breakout/Workshop Session 1 10:45-11 a.m. Break/Passing Time 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Breakout/Workshop Session 2 12-12:15 p.m. Break/Passing Time 12:15-1 p.m. Lunch 1-2 p.m. Closing Session