Saturday, February 28 10:00am - 3:00pm at Emerald Youth Haslam-Sansom Complex
Limited Spots are available - to register, Click HERE
Join us for a day dedicated to
breaking down stigma, building support, and empowering our community around youth mental health. This summit brings together young people, parents, and families to learn, connect, and take action for stronger mental well-being.
Mayor’s Youth Council members will lead the teen track, and mental health providers will lead our parent/family track.
FINAL AGENDA
10am - Doors Open
10:30
Teen Track - Recognizing Signs/Changes in Behavior & Navigating a Crisis - Sharletta Wentworth, McNabb Center
Parent/Family Track - Relationship Builders - Tomma Battle, University of Tennessee
11:00am
Teen Track - Social Media & Strategies for Connection - Mayor's Youth Council
Parent/Family Track - Recognizing Signs/Changes in Behavior & Navigating a Crisis - Sharletta Wentworth, McNabb Center
11:30am
Teen Track - Healthy Relationships - Tomma Battle, University of Tennessee
Parent/Family Track - Social-Emotional Learning Strategies - Dr. Melody Hawkins, VisionLED, LLC
12:00pm - Lunch (included)
12:30pm - Suicide Prevention Panel - led by Mayor's Youth Council (both tracks) - Scott Payne, Contact Care Line
1:00pm
Teen Track - Substance Misuse & Eating Disorders - Maria Valerio Hastings, Metro Drug Coalition
Parent/Family Track - Emotion Recognition & Coping Strategies - Dr. Lucybel Mendez, University of Tennessee
1:30pm
Teen Track - Social-Emotional Learning Strategies - Dr. Melody Hawkins, VisionLED, LLC
Parent/Family Track - Substance Misuse & Eating Disorders - Maria Valerio Hastings, Metro Drug Coalition
2:00pm
Children and Teens - Building Connections and Community Activities, visit HABIT dogs
Parents/Guardians only - Domestic Violence and Mental Health Impacts - Michelle Clayton, Family Justice Center
2:30pm
Circulate tables, chat with providers, try coping skills, visit with HABIT dogs
3:00pm
Event Conclusion
EVENT HISTORY
The first Empower Knox Youth Summit was held on November 19, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Main Assembly Room of the City County Building (400 Main St.)
The Youth Summit is a day-long workshop for the youth of Knoxville to voice their concerns and solutions around mental health, violence prevention, homelessness and civic engagement.
Click Here to see the results of conversations in the final presentation PDF file.