Senator Portantino to Host Youth Mental Health Webinar

La Cañada Flintridge, California – Please join an outstanding panel of mental health experts, student advocates and Senator Portantino for a robust and sensitive discussion on youth mental health during COVID-19.  Join the conversation and hear the results of a 200 student servey on their experiences during the pandemic.  Topics include how our youth are handling isolation, separation from peers, distance learning, and overall frustrations.  The survey was designed, created, and will be presented by Audrey Melillo and Sudi Feng, La Cañada high school students.  Other issues that will be addressed include treatments for mental illness, positive coping methods, and what we should be looking out for in friends and family.

WHO:           Presenters: Audrey Melillo and Sudi Feng

                      Panelists:

Dr. Wenimo Okoya, Director of High School Implementation, JED Foundation

Taylor Foxhall, LMFT from the Family Service Agency

Jennifer Camarena, Student at Ontario High School

Riley Fisher and Kelleigh Serdar, Students at La Cañada High School

        Moderator:  Senator Anthony J. Portantino

“As a father I know it is imperative that we hear the voices of our young people.  This is an opportunty for peers and parents to do just that.  I’m excited to be moderating this youth deisgned and youth driven conversation.” Senator Portantino

WHAT:  Mental Health, COVID-19, Teenagers: What’s the Relationship? Webinar

WHERE/HOW:  Register via Zoom at: https://tinyurl.com/MentalHealth-Portantino

WHEN:                     Thursday, October 29, 2020

       7:00 p.m. 

This event is free and open to the public