Noted author and mental health speaker keynotes Wedgwood’s annual State of the Child event

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State of the Child (Courtesy, Wedgwood Christian Services)


By WKTV Staff

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Ross Szabo (Courtesy, WCS)

Noted author and award-winning mental health speaker Ross Szabo will offer the keynote presentation at Wedgwood Christian Services’ (WCS) annual State of the Child (SOTC) event Feb. 23.

Frederik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids will host the SOTC event from 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Youth mental health declared national emergency

SOTC will feature conversations with local teens, presentations and panel discussions from community experts, and breakout sessions addressing the most demanding challenges facing kids today.

Learn how to support and empower our youth at this SOTC event (Courtesy, WCS)

The event’s goal is to educate the community on the realities of the challenges kids and families face and empower people to provide support and seek out services.

“The state of youth mental health has been declared a national emergency, so candid conversations around hard topics, with caring, solutions-minded community members, are crucial to the well-being of West Michigan’s children and our community at large,” said Dr. Daniel Gowdy, WCS President and CEO.

Registration and additional information

Tickets are $75 each. Registration is available on the Wedgwood website: www.wedgwood.org/sotc.

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