{"id":1226,"date":"2025-07-22T21:59:23","date_gmt":"2025-07-23T01:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kidsincrisis.org\/sub\/?p=1226"},"modified":"2025-07-31T11:56:58","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T15:56:58","slug":"lunch-and-learn-youth-mental-health-bring-the-conversation-to-your-workplace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kidsincrisis.org\/sub\/2025\/07\/22\/lunch-and-learn-youth-mental-health-bring-the-conversation-to-your-workplace\/","title":{"rendered":"Lunch and Learn Youth Mental Health: Bring the Conversation to Your Workplace"},"content":{"rendered":"

Lunch and Learn Youth Mental Health: Bring the Conversation to Your Workplace<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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There\u2019s a growing mental health crisis facing kids and teens across Connecticut, and it doesn\u2019t stop at the school doors. It spills into homes, workplaces, and communities.<\/p>\n

As a business leader, you know that supporting your community isn\u2019t just about charity; it\u2019s about building a future workforce that\u2019s healthy, resilient, and ready.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s where Lunch and Learn Youth Mental Health<\/strong> sessions come in.<\/h3>\n

This is your opportunity to bring timely, expert-led conversations into your workplace, while also funding real, on-the-ground support for kids in crisis.<\/p>\n

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How It Works: Fuel a Conversation, Fund a Counselor<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Lunch & Learn<\/strong>\u00a0is a powerful way for companies to invest in both employee wellness and community impact.<\/p>\n

When your business sponsors a Lunch & Learn, we\u2019ll bring a TeenTalk mental health professional into your workplace (virtually or in person) to lead a 45-minute session on a critical topic related to youth mental health.<\/p>\n

Your $1,385 donation covers the full cost of the event and funds one week of a TeenTalk counselor at a local school, serving hundreds of students who rely on us every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is not a generic webinar. It\u2019s live, local, expert-driven, and directly tied to the needs of families in our region.<\/p>\n

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Choose the Topic That Matters Most to Your Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Each Lunch and Learn Youth Mental Health<\/strong> session is built around one of the top concerns facing parents, caregivers, and community members in 2025:<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 Mind the Gap: Youth Mental Health & Our Community\u2019s Future<\/em><\/h3>\n

A powerful opening session about bridging what kids face today with the support they\u2019ll need tomorrow.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Digital Gap: Navigating Social Media with Kids at Every Age<\/em><\/h3>\n

What adults need to know to coach their kids online, from TikTok stress to digital safety.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Anxiety Gap: Understanding What Today\u2019s Kids Are Up Against<\/em><\/h3>\n

Learn to spot the signs of stress, support children early, and help prevent long-term harm.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Intervention Gap: What to Do When a Child Might Be in Crisis<\/em><\/h3>\n

Suicide prevention strategies every adult should know… delivered with clarity and care.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The School Gap: What Our Counselors Are Seeing in Classrooms Today<\/em><\/h3>\n

Direct insight from our front-line mental health professionals in Fairfield County schools.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd39 The Overdose Gap: Saving Lives in the Youth Opioid Crisis<\/em><\/h3>\n

A life-saving training on Narcan, fentanyl, and what to do in a youth overdose emergency.<\/p>\n

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Why Companies Are Getting Involved<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Because mental health is no longer just a personal issue… it\u2019s a workplace one.<\/p>\n

Your employees are parents, mentors, neighbors. They want tools. They want understanding. And they want to work for a company that gets it<\/em>.<\/p>\n

When you host a Lunch and Learn Youth Mental Health<\/strong> session, you\u2019re doing more than educating your team. You\u2019re showing leadership. You\u2019re investing in children. And you\u2019re making sure a trained counselor is there for a student who might otherwise go without help.<\/p>\n

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Let\u2019s Bring This Conversation to Your Office<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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Sponsoring a Lunch & Learn is quick to schedule, simple to run, and incredibly meaningful for your team. We\u2019ll handle the logistics. You handle the invitation list.<\/p>\n

Interested in booking a session or learning more?
Contact us at development@kidsincrisis.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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P.S.<\/strong> One hour of your time could fund a week of lifesaving care in a local school. Let\u2019s start there.<\/p>\n

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