A Mental Wellness Event For Youth, Young Adults, Parents And Guardians
Friday, May 10, 2024 – 7 PM ET
On May 10, 2024, 7PM ET, Atlanta based youth outreach ministry, Reach Worldwide, will present A Night of Education: Mental Health in the Digital Age. The event takes place live at Excel Church (Atlanta, GA) and streamed live to churches and audiences across the nation. The event is supported by Saint Paul’s Church (Richmond, VA), Oak Street AME (Detroit), Mt Pleasant Church and Ministries (Baltimore) and others.
CVS Health®, Religious Freedom & Business Foundation and Excel Church are proud supporters of the live-streamed and in-person event.
Many young adults experience positive mental health, but, according to the National Institute of Mental Health, young adults aged 18-25 years had the highest prevalence of any mental illness (33.7%) compared to adults aged 26-49 years (28.1%) and aged 50 and older (15.0%). Further, an estimated 49.5 percent of adolescents has had a mental health disorder at some point in their lives.
The good news is that promoting positive mental health can prevent some problems. For young people who do have mental health disorders, early intervention and treatment can help lessen the impact on their lives.
“During a meeting with the CVS Health Faith-based Advisory Council, we learned about the event and are excited to participate,” said Dr. Brian Grim, the Religious Freedom & Business Foundation’s president. “My daughter, Melissa Grim, J.D., and I look forward to speaking drawing on our research showing how faith is indispensable in preventing and recovering from substance abuse. We are so pleased to see one of America’s biggest and best companies support this event to help young people engage on this topic.”
The event will provide teens, young adults, parents and guardians with resources to leave informed, encouraged and empowered! It is hosted by Faith Shamley, Founder, Reach Worldwide.
- – Faith and mental Well-being in the Digital World
- – Finding Purpose in a Digitalized Society
- – The Power of Digital Detox
