The United Way of West Central Connecticut’s Youth Board Forum addressed the issue of teen suicide with a forum titled “How to Save a Life: Suicide Awareness.”
The forum,which was held at Nuchie's Restaurant on March 26th, focused on the key points to averting suicide — talk, address, prevent. Students who attend also incorporated Messages of Kindness to bring back to their schools in an effort to help those who are feeling overwhelmed.
The forum featureed speakers such as the Rev. Israel Rivera, from St. Joseph Church and St. Paul High School; Vernessa Elder, a psychologist from Bristol Central; the Rev. Chris Dion and Sarah Becker from Wheeler Clinic; and Maryann Pronovost, from Out of the Darkness.
This forum was sponsored by Comcast and the United Way of West Central Connecticut and was organized by the United Way Youth Board. Made up of high school students from the communities of Bristol, Burlington, Plainville and Plymouth, the United Way Youth Board is dedicated to mobilize, motivate and serve the community to make dreams a reality.
