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KVCR Press Release

Native Youth Open Up About Mental Health and Suicide Prevention in Live Panel Discussion

Talk will highlight youth-led efforts to address suicide prevention and mental well-being in Native communities.

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 RamirezSenior 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.