Looking for High school students to become mental health ambassadors at free Youth Summit
February 27, 2024
Bangor, Maine (February 27, 2024) — Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center will host its first Youth Mental Health Summit on Friday, March 15 at the University of Maine in Orono from 8 am to 4:30 pm. This event, Break the Silence. End the Stigma. is open to all Greater Bangor area high school students interested in mental health.
Registration is open now through Wednesday, March 6. There are limited seats available; students who are interested may register here. This is a free event, and all area high school students are encouraged to register.
Young people are passionate about mental health. A recent Centers for Disease Control study found that 42% of teens experience persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. In Maine, between 15 and 20 percent of middle school and high school students seriously consider suicide.
Members of the media interested in speaking to an organizer or student may contact the Marketing and Communications team by calling the media line at 207.973.9530 or emailing emmcmediarequest@northernlight.org.
Registration is open now through Wednesday, March 6. There are limited seats available; students who are interested may register here. This is a free event, and all area high school students are encouraged to register.
Young people are passionate about mental health. A recent Centers for Disease Control study found that 42% of teens experience persistent feelings of sadness and hopelessness. In Maine, between 15 and 20 percent of middle school and high school students seriously consider suicide.
Members of the media interested in speaking to an organizer or student may contact the Marketing and Communications team by calling the media line at 207.973.9530 or emailing emmcmediarequest@northernlight.org.
Contact:
Traci Hosmer, Communication Specialist
emmcmediarequest@northernlight.org, (207) 973-9530
