The Blue Valley Schools Podcast

BV unmuted - #ZeroReasonsWhy In Blue Valley And Beyond

Dr. Tonya Merrigan & District Staff Season 4 Episode 1

"Quite frankly, I've worked in this community for 30 years and I've never seen anything like it - people coming together, for a common cause, led by students." - Tim DeWeese, Director of Johnson County Mental Health Center.

Our 2021-22 season of BV unmuted starts off with one of the most important topics out there - student mental health. Blue Valley seniors and #ZeroReasonsWhy members Anna Hamilton and Esha Parikh join Director of Johnson County Mental Health Center Tim DeWeese and Blue Valley Schools Superintendent Dr. Tonya Merrigan. They discuss the importance of storytelling and community mobilization campaigns to remove the stigma of mental health and prevent teen suicide.

For more information on #ZeroReasonsWhy, visit www.zeroreasonswhy.org

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