Mental Health Awareness for City's Young People

The Youth Summit: "It’s Ok 2 Not Be Ok" is a pivotal mental health awareness event for young people in our shelters and local schools. Hosted by our Building Resilience & Youth program (C2C), the summit will occur at the NYCHA Melrose Classic Center, located at 286 E. 156th Street, Bronx, NY 10451. Maria Raices, the Program Supervisor for Connections to Camp (C2C), will oversee the distribution of event flyers. The summit will offer a range of interactive activities, including card games featuring empowering mental health messages, therapeutic art sessions, sensory activities, board games, and positive affirmations. Additionally, we will be holding a raffle with exciting prizes.