On March 18, student and faculty representatives from North High School and South High School attended the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit, sponsored by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS). Thirty-five high schools participated in this full-day event at Molloy University, which included workshops designed for students and staff aimed at developing self-care, coping, and communication skills, as well as connecting peers in need to a trusted adult.

Twenty GNPS students attended the event with faculty from their respective school’s guidance department and mental health team to learn strategies to promote and support student wellness. Additionally, North High seniors Isabelle Ku and Talia Elyaho spoke during the opening and closing remarks as members of the Youth Wellness Council.

The goal of the Summit is to instill methods and practices for wellness and mental health that will help enrich students’ lives and transform their abilities for problem solving, goal setting, leadership, and well-being.