Hope Means Nevada teen committee members participating in their monthly awareness event.
(Photo Courtesy of Hope Means Nevada)
THIS SATURDAY, NOV. 7: HOPE MEANS NEVADA’S RISING HOPE, FREE
VIRTUAL FESTIVAL TO RAISE AWARENESS AROUND MENTAL HEALTH,
TEEN SUICIDE
WHAT:
Hope Means Nevada, the community-based non-profit focused on eliminating youth suicide in the state, will host the Rising Hope Festival this Saturday, Nov. 7. This FREE, statewide virtual festival to raise awareness of how mental wellness saves lives and help those struggling with mental illness find resources and community. The impact of COVID-19 means people of all ages, including teens, may be encountering higher levels of stress, anxiety and depression—and Nevada’s teen suicide rate is already among the highest in the nation.
Rising Hope will be emceed by comedian Jeff Civillico and UNLV freshman student Valerie Almirola. It will showcase a variety of entertaining and informative programming designed to engage teens, their parents, families, counselors and anyone else who wants to learn more about how to safeguard their own mental health and that of their friends and loved ones. Topics to be addressed include anxiety and depression, bullying, sexual orientation and peer pressure.
WHO:
- Alex Aide, Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation
- Darren Waller, tight end, Las Vegas Raiders
- Jeff Civillico, comedian
- Valerie Almirola, freshman, UNLV
- Nevada singer-songwriter ChloA Watson
- Nevada teens discussing their concerns and sharing resources
WHEN:
Saturday, Nov. 7
10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE:
Members of the public can register to participate in the virtual festival at this link: https://hopemeansnevada.org/rising-hope-festival
SPONSORS:
The event is made possible thanks to community sponsors including State of Nevada, NV Energy, Raiders Foundation, Subaru of Las Vegas, Silver Summit, Compassionate Las Vegas, Bank of America, High Tower as Vegas, Anthem Nevada Medicaid, Zappos and the Problem Gaming Center.
ABOUT HOPE MEANS NEVADA
Hope Means Nevada is a community-based initiative of non-profit Nevada Medical Center focused on reversing the youth suicide trend in Nevada by inspiring a culture of empathy and advocacy around mental health. Created to raise overall awareness around Nevada’s high rates of mental health and teen suicide in Nevada, Hope Means Nevada acknowledges teens may be encountering increased levels of stress, anxiety and depression due to the impact of COVID-19. For more information about Hope Means Nevada, go to www.hopemeansnevada.org, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline number is (800) 273-8255 or Text “Home” to 741741.