"Just Talk About It", A Free Community Event

February 24, 2025, at 6:30PM in NLS Performing Arts Center

This program gives caring adults practical strategies to empower them to start a mental health conversation with the youth in their lives. Audiences will leave this presentation with a deeper understanding of: 

• The mental health continuum

• The most common youth mental health challenges and concerns

• The role of connection in healing and resilience

• How to effectively support youth and access resources

About the speakers:

Samantha is a licensed professional counselor and an EMDR trained therapist. Creating awareness about mental wellness can begin in elementary school. This interactive presentation teaches children to increase their understanding of how their emotions impact their thoughts and behaviors. 

Colin appeared to have it all-success, friends, and a supportive family-but secretly struggled with anxiety, depression, and substance use. He kept his pain hidden, fearing judgment, until he reached his darkest point. By opening up and seeking support, Colin overcame his challenges. Now in college and playing football, he's living proof that recovery is possible and that it's okay to not be okay. There is always hope. 

The Duck Cup Memorial is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to providing resources for mental health awareness and suicide prevention. WWW.DUCKCUPMEMORIAL.ORG