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• RIVERSIDE, California

The Riverside University Health System – Behavioral Health hosted a Directing Change Program & Film Contest as part of their Mental Health Awareness Day. Young people were invited to • create Riverside 60-second, California films about: The suicide prevention and mental health that are used to support Riverside awareness University and education Health. System –
Behavioral Health hosted a Directing

• FORT Change LAUDERDALE

Program, Florida & Film Contest
One Community as part of their Partnership Mental Health 2 and its partners hosted an event that focused on trauma and how the Awareness physical and Day emotional. Young people effects were of trauma can impact a person’ s health across their lifetime. invited They hosted to create a“ Wellness 60-second Champions films Award Recognition” ceremony that honors young people, about families suicide, and community prevention and members mental who make a difference through their work and personal health stories that of are hope used and to strength support. awareness and education.

• ELKHART, Indiana

The Source – Elkhart County System of Care brought in Sasha Mudlaff, co-author / contributor to the book“ A Terrible Thing Happened” to present at local elementary schools and meet with teachers and counselors after school. Ms. Mudlaff also participated in an event for parents and guardians to discuss the symptoms of trauma and the things people can do to live healthier lives after the trauma.
FORT WORTH TEXAS SYSTEM OF CARE: Courthouse March and Event Artwork
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