BREAKING THE SILENCE
Youth and Advocates Speak Out .....
Teens and Alliance members produced a DVD about mental illness hoping peers will seek help. Parents and educators are encouraged to seek early identification and support.
Read about it in the Sun-Sentinel article appearing Wednesday August 24, 2011 (click here)
Watch this CBS news feature on the Breaking the Silence DVD (click here)
FRiENDS
Fall recruitment meetings for FRiENDS, a group of teen advocates and local professionals sponsored by Boca Raton's Promise, will meet at Sugar Sand Park Community Center in Boca Raton. Meetings are held the first Saturday of each month and are open to the public.
For updates on activities call the Promise Line at 561-955-4810
Boca Raton's Promise spearheads efforts in South County to adddress community mental health needs. Grassroots education efforts are underway in Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, and Delray Beach to support agency and school programs in Palm Beach County.
Find out more about what the Promise does in our community and help us meet our goals. If you, your business or organization can help us, please email us to arrange for our representatives to meet with you personally. Thank You.
Email us - brpromis@gate.net
1. Youth Service Projects -
A series of workshops to help youth understand stress and depression and prepare them to assist in schools and communities. Free admission - may earn service credit - , Sugar Sand Park, Community Center, Open to Public Call 561-955-4810 (more)
2. 70 Rally to Support Mental Health
Executive Director, Rita Thrasher, accepted a proclamation recognizing Mental Health Month in Boca Raton during the 2nd bi-annual meeting of the South County Mental Health Coalition, at the Boca Raton Resort and Club.