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UVC: Addressing Youth Mental Heath

Location: Wesley UMC, 201 E. 95th St., Chicago IL 60619

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Raising Our Voices--Bridging the Gap:
Addressing Youth Mental Health

10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Presented by  United Voices for Children

Dr. Dana Weiner (chief officer for Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation in the Office of Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker) will moderate a panel of agency therapists discussing youth mental health. Rev. Dr. Audrea Nanabray, Lake South District superintendent, will present the 2024 Child Advocate Awards. Children’s Advocates for Change will review advocacy techniques for legislative issues impacting children.

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