Virtual Event: Advancing Mental Health for Richmond Youth
Can mental health services in the city of Richmond be improved? According to YES Nature to Neighborhoods' Teaching Racial and Environmental Empowerment Series (TREES) Progam — they can be.
Join young adult participants of TREES, city leaders, and community partners for a collaborative discussion on improving access to community healing.
Date: November 18, 2022
Time: 4:30 - 5:30 PM PT
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Meeting ID: 763 014 6485
What You'll Learn
This free, virtual event features firsthand accounts from TREES participants on:
- The historic roots of mental health issues within the Richmond community, including substance use and the War on Drugs
- The popularization of cannabis as a remedy for managing anxiety and stress, depression, and other conditions
- The potential impact of the city's recent $1.3 Million Cannabis Equity Grant
"Through their reflections, TREES members hope to raise awareness of the struggles they and their peers face in finding mental health support and to establish a relationship with the City of Richmond and community stakeholders around this important topic." — YES Nature to Neighborhoods
Please share this event with a young adult in your network who may be seeking support! If you have any questions, reach out to Michelle Nguyen via email: [email protected] or call (510) 232.3032 ext. 305.
