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Presenter Name: Savino Rivera Jr., Area Director, Boys & Girls Club of St. Joseph County
Webinar Title/Topic: Unlocking the Potential of Youth: How Youth Workers Can Address Mental Health Stigma
Date & Time: Thursday March 30, 2023, 12:00pm EST-1:30pm EST

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Summary:
Participants will dive into the world of mental health stigma and how it pertains to today’s youth through real life stories. In our pursuit to break down the stigma around mental health we will explore the rates, and potential causes of mental health illnesses. We will also establish a tool belt of practices that one can promote when working with youth to help them maintain a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

Objectives:
Participants will:
1.Discuss how to raise a healthy awareness about the mental health continuum when working with youth.
2.Explain how to reduce Stigma associated with youth mental health.
3.Promote emotional well-being practices and help seeking behaviors when working with youth.

Speaker Bio:
Savino Rivera, a native of South Bend, has served his community in multifaceted ways. As a product of South Bend Schools and Indiana University, Savino always had a special place in his heart for empowering youth to be the best versions of themselves. He has served in several professional capacities in the area of student support services which include: Ivy Tech Community College, Goshen College, as well as John Adams High School. He also lead community health programing in the areas of suicide prevention, adolescent mental health, adverse childhood experiences, and asthma education. Furthermore, specializing in the health needs of the Hispanic community, Savino led the Dame Tu Mano initiative for Beacon Health Systems in Elkhart, Marshall, and St. Joseph counties. Most recently, Savino served as Dean of School Culture for the South Bend Empowerment Zone. He is very excited about the opportunity to join the Boys and Girls Club of St. Joseph County as an Area Director.