Nearly 1,000 students attended the third annual BRAVE Summit at the St.
Augustine Amphitheater. Attendees came from throughout the state, coming
from as far as Miami. The event, hosted by Flagler Health+, was open to
all high school students throughout Florida.
The Summit was part rock concert, part peer-to-peer support system, part
education focused on encouraging youth to take charge of their mental health.
“Seeing this many young people participate in this year’s BRAVE
Summit is very rewarding,” said Paige Stanton, event organizer from
Flagler Health+. “It is our hope that they leave here knowing that
there are people who care about their mental health and that there are
resources available to help them should they ever need it.”
There was also a separate summit for parents, caregivers, and guardians
to provide them with the resources needed for successful, productive conversations
about mental health with their teens. There were 50 adults who attended
in person, with another 20 participating in the summit via Zoom.
The BRAVE Summit is a centerpiece event of the BRAVE program. BRAVE, which
stands for Be Resilient and Voice Emotions (BRAVE), was founded in 2019
and has made significant progress connecting high school teens to mental
health resources.
