Supporting Youth Mental Health: Place-Based Solutions for Thriving Communities

Supporting Youth Mental Health: Place-Based Solutions for Thriving Communities

Nov 13, 2024 11:00am
Zoom

Join us on 11/13 to discover how four innovative, community-driven “youth wellness zones” are using place-based strategies to enhance youth mental health across Washington. Wellness zones are designed based on the specific needs and priorities of the local community and promote tailored interventions and expert guidance in youth mental health to address community-specific challenges. Representatives from each zone will participate in a panel discussion around long-term strategies to promote and sustain mental health services in the wellness zones. They will also share insights on how these zones will serve as models for community-driven approaches to youth mental health in Washington state.

Presenters:

• Senator Nikki Torres 15th District, Yakima Valley Partners for Education
• Jene Ray, Director, The ZONE Spokane
• Ashley Magnum, Director, Kids’ Mental Health Pierce County
• Ryan Quigtar, Executive Director, Renton Innovation Zone Partnership

Attendees can expect to leave this event with:

• Insights into the structure, purpose, and goals of youth wellness zones
• An understanding of the unique experiences, challenges, and solutions in implementing these wellness zones from representatives of four sites across Washington
• How zones can be an effective long-term strategy for sustaining mental health services and the potential for these zones to serve as models for similar community-driven approaches elsewhere