Native Youth Open Up About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Live Panel Discussion
Published on December 2, 2024
SAN BERNARDINO, CA - Join Native youth in a timely and crucial conversation on mental health and suicide prevention. As part of Native American Heritage Month, Never a Bother: Real Talk from Native Youth on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention brings youth voices and Native experts together for an honest discussion about community well-being. The panel discussion is part of the statewide Never a Bother campaign, a youth suicide prevention campaign to increase awareness and support among California’s youth.
The event will take place Monday, November 18 at 12 Noon at the FNX | First Nations Experience/KVCR studios before a live audience of Native students from the area. It will be broadcast live on FNX media channels.
Panelists include:
- Mateo Ortega, Youth Program Coordinator, Sierra Native Alliance
- Kimora Latham, Youth Representative, Two Feathers Native American Family Services
- Ki-Shan Daniels, Youth Representative, Two Feathers Native American Family Services
- Penelope Hyde, Youth Council Representative, Native American Health Center
- Victoria Ramirez, Senior Program Manager, Native American Health Center
To schedule an interview please contact Megan Bosse at megan@civilian.com or (410) 596-7965.
Details
WHAT: Never a Bother: Real Talk from Native Youth on Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
WHEN: Monday, November 18 at Noon PST
WHERE: KVCR Studios, 701 S. Mt. Vernon Ave, San Bernardino, CA 92410
HOW: Live panel discussion will be broadcast live on FNX’s YouTube and Facebook channels
For more information on Never a Bother, visit www.neverabother.org.