The Women's Fund Miami-Dade / Virtual Impact Collaborative: "The Online Mind, mental health and safety in the digital age"

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Don’t be scared, be prepared, According to a Teen Survey Report from the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI):

• 64% feel the world is more stressful now than when parents were their age.

• About 1 in 6 report experiencing negative emotions all the time or often.

• Girls are more likely to say they are anxious or stressed out often, or all the time.

Parents? Guardians? Teachers, mentors, community-based organization program leaders, technologists… who’s responsible for keeping our children, especially young girls safe in the digital space? Answer: All of us.  

One thing is certain, ignorance is not bliss. Do your part to prevent online shaming, manipulation, and abuse. 

Not understanding the current and ever-changing virtual landscape that is part of our everyday life makes us feel impotent, and disempowered. But it does not have to be that way. Your Focus Is Our Power. 

Join your Women’s Fund Health and Well-Being pillar Impact Collaborative on October 2nd at 9 a.m. Engaging subject experts will share tools and demonstrate how safeguarding the mental and physical health of young girls in the digital age protects them from online violence, promotes their well-being, and empowers them to become economically independent leaders in their communities. 
Keynote: Marcia Narine Weldon General Counsel The Women's Fund Law Professor University of Miami
Panelists: Sandy Skelaney COO & Head of Partnerships Parasol Cooperative, Emily Caillon Founder / CEO of 2 Million Children Heartmath and Neuro Change Solutions Trainer and Toshiba Mitchell Director of Prevention Education, Kristi House.