Take My Hand Support Series: Join Us in Preventing Youth Suicide

Dear Reader,

I am inviting you to a special event live on Friday to help you help those in your life: Take My Hand Support Series. You or someone you know may find this a lifesaving event.

Youth Suicide: A Heartbreaking Reality

• Suicide is the second leading cause of death among individuals aged 10-24 in the United States.
• Over 17% of high school students have seriously considered attempting suicide.
• For every youth suicide, there are an estimated 100-200 attempts by young people who survive.

In recognition of Suicide Prevention Month, we invite you to join us for a powerful and important conversation around youth suicide prevention. On September 27th, we will gather as a community to support our loved ones, share life-saving resources, and offer hope during the darkest moments. This event, hosted by The Wellness Universe, is part of the Take My Hand: Supporting Youth series, dedicated to promoting awareness and empowering individuals and communities to take action in preventing suicide.

Event Details

Date: Friday, September 27

Time: 11 AM Eastern / 8 AM Pacific

Register Today: Register Here

This live, online event features expert speakers who will provide insights, strategies, and tools to help you:

• Support highly sensitive teens.
• Reduce access to lethal means to give time to figure out the "Why."
• Build deeper connections with young people.
• Promote mental well-being and recovery in your community.

Meet Our Expert Speakers

• Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Mental Performance Consultant?, and host of the Athlete Mindset podcast, Lisa will guide us through this impactful event with her expertise in mental health awareness.
• Judy Giovangelo Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist and Founder of Ben Speaks, Judy will focus on supporting highly sensitive teens and share her deeply personal experience of losing her son to suicide. Free Resource: 5 Tips to Raising a Highly Sensitive Teen
• Joshua Stein MD Psychiatrist at PrairieCare, Dr. Stein will discuss how to save lives by reducing access to lethal means using the CALM method. Free Resource: Prairie Care Education Series on Therapeutic Boundaries
• Gayle Nowak Communication and Emotional Wellness Coach, Gayle will share strategies to nurture trust and build supportive relationships with young people. Free Resource: Heal Your Inner Child Journey

Support Our Cause

This event is free to attend, but donations are welcome. A portion of the proceeds will benefit a mental health foundation, extending support to even more individuals in need.

Save a Life – Reach Out for Help

If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, call, text, or chat 988 to speak to a trained crisis counselor. Help is available 24/7/365.

Thank you for standing with us in this critical effort to prevent youth suicide.

Wishing you a day to treasure,

Anna Pereira

The Wellness Universe, CEO & Founder