{"id":265465,"date":"2024-03-22T19:38:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-22T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-state-and-marin-county-leaders-unite-to-address-teen-anxiety-in-groundbreaking-teen-town-hall-event\/"},"modified":"2024-03-22T19:40:01","modified_gmt":"2024-03-22T23:40:01","slug":"lideres-estatales-y-de-del-condado-de-marin-se-unen-para-abordar-la-ansiedad-de-los-adolescentes-en-un-acto-pionero-en-el-municipio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/lideres-estatales-y-de-del-condado-de-marin-se-unen-para-abordar-la-ansiedad-de-los-adolescentes-en-un-acto-pionero-en-el-municipio\/","title":{"rendered":"State and Marin County Leaders Unite to Address Teen Anxiety in Groundbreaking Teen Town Hall Event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prngen2{\nPADDING-RIGHT:0.17em; PADDING-LEFT:0.17em; VERTICAL-ALIGN: BOTTOM; BORDER-TOP:black 0pt; BORDER-RIGHT:black 0pt; BORDER-BOTTOM:black 0pt; BORDER-LEFT:black 0pt\n}\n.prnml4{\nMARGIN-TOP:0em; MARGIN-RIGHT:0em; MARGIN-BOTTOM:0em; MARGIN-LEFT:0.33em !IMPORTANT\n}\n.prnbcc{\nBORDER-COLLAPSE: COLLAPSE\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN RAFAEL, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">March 22, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Teenagers across the nation, and girls in particular, are experiencing <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=3767908866&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nbcnews.com%2Fhealth%2Fhealth-news%2Fcdc-report-teens-marijuana-alcohol-anxiety-stress-alone-rcna137737&amp;a=unprecedented+levels+of+anxiety%2C+sadness%2C+and+hopelessness\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">unprecedented levels of anxiety, sadness, and hopelessness<\/a> about their futures, prompting local and state politicians to join forces in a collaborative effort to address these concerns.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg388fleft\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg388fleft\" title=\"Alcohol Justice logo.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/147418\/alcohol_justice_logo.jpg\" alt=\"Alcohol Justice logo.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>To open dialogue and develop actionable solutions, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=3195384352&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fkarma-club.org%2F&amp;a=Karma+Club+Teen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Karma Club Teen<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=1379415451&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2F&amp;a=Alcohol+Justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Alcohol Justice<\/a> will host a <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=1886134082&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fdocs.google.com%2Fdocument%2Fd%2F1drvpRQd99mfDBJb1u6dxnXGI6efg-xL7RtNVsQE49Qc%2Fedit%3Fusp%3Dsharing&amp;a=Teen+Town+Hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teen Town Hall<\/a> event, bringing together two of <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=3131750069&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.butler.senate.gov%2F&amp;a=Senator+Laphonza+Butler%27s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Senator Laphonza Butler&#8217;s<\/a> state staffers, CA-12 Congressional Candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=652115559&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lateefahsimon.com%2F&amp;a=Lateefah+Simon\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-person\">Lateefah Simon<\/span><\/a>, <span class=\"xn-location\">Marin County<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=866858783&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marincounty.gov%2Fdepartments%2Fboard%2Fdistrict-1%2Fmary-sackett&amp;a=Supervisor+Mary+Sackett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Supervisor <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Sackett<\/span><\/a>, and concerned <span class=\"xn-location\">Marin County<\/span> teens.<\/p>\n<p>The Teen Town Hall will be held at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=3195384352&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fkarma-club.org%2F&amp;a=Karma+Club+Teen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Karma Club Teen<\/a>, inside Northgate Mall at 5800 Northgate Drive, Suite 74, <span class=\"xn-location\">San Rafael, CA<\/span> 94903, on <span class=\"xn-chron\">Wednesday, March 27th<\/span>, at <span class=\"xn-chron\">4:30 p.m.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This groundbreaking event comes at a critical time when <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=1129295578&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marinij.com%2F2021%2F09%2F24%2Fmarin-county-report-flags-teens-young-adults-at-greater-mental-health-risk%2F&amp;a=Marin+County+teens+are+grappling+with+their+stressors\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"xn-location\">Marin County<\/span> teens are grappling with their stressors<\/a>, including academic pressures, socioeconomic uncertainties, and environmental concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the urgency of the situation and the impact of drug and alcohol use to self-medicate the associated stressors. <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=3922372729&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fin%2Fsallynunnnewson%2F%23main-content&amp;a=Karma+Club+Teen+founder+and+Executive+Director+Sally+Newson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Karma Club Teen founder and Executive Director <span class=\"xn-person\">Sally Newson<\/span><\/a> partnered with <span class=\"xn-location\">San Rafael<\/span>-based nonprofit Alcohol Justice to organize this town hall to provide a platform for teens to voice their anxieties and aspirations directly to decision-makers and to learn actionable strategies to address their issues.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;We cannot ignore the voices of our youth, who are <span class=\"xn-location\">Marin County&#8217;s<\/span> future leaders,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0said <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=866858783&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.marincounty.gov%2Fdepartments%2Fboard%2Fdistrict-1%2Fmary-sackett&amp;a=Supervisor+Mary+Sackett\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Supervisor <span class=\"xn-person\">Mary Sackett<\/span><\/a>. <i>&#8220;This town hall is a step in fostering meaningful dialogue and implementing policies that prioritize the well-being and success of our teenagers.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;At a time when our youth are facing unprecedented challenges, it is imperative that we come together as a community to listen, understand, and support them,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0stated Newson. <i>&#8220;This Teen Town Hall is an opportunity for us to bridge the gap between generations and work collaboratively towards a brighter future for <span class=\"xn-location\">Marin County&#8217;s<\/span> youth.&#8221;\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Critical to this gathering is Marin Teens&#8217; alignment with <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=1157262945&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fmmwr%2Fvolumes%2F73%2Fwr%2Fmm7305a1.htm%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DOverall%252C%2520the%2520most%2520common%2520reasons%2C%2525)%252C%2520and%2520to%2520help%2520with&amp;a=CDC+findings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CDC findings<\/a> stating that youth are increasingly turning to alcohol and other drugs for stress relief.<\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;The kids are not well,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0said <span class=\"xn-person\">Cruz Avila<\/span>, <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=495411120&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fwho-we-are-2%2Fstaff&amp;a=Executive+Director%2C+Alcohol+Justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Executive Director, Alcohol Justice<\/a>. \u00a0<i>&#8220;Recent <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=1863881545&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fmmwr%2Fvolumes%2F73%2Fwr%2Fmm7305a1.htm%23%3A%7E%3Atext%3DOverall%252C%2520the%2520most%2520common%2520reasons%2C%2525)%252C%2520and%2520to%2520help%2520with&amp;a=CDC+data\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">CDC data<\/a> confirms what we have observed: Gen Z approaches alcohol and other substance use differently, much less for the social reasons reported by Gen Y &amp; Gen X. Gen Z are drawn to substance misuse much more to self-medicate for various mental health indications.&#8221;<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>&#8220;Mental Health <b><u>is<\/u> <\/b>today&#8217;s critical path to drug &amp; alcohol prevention,&#8221;<\/i>\u00a0said <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4122241-1&amp;h=513118647&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Falcoholjustice.org%2Fprojects%2Fyouth-for-justice&amp;a=Youth+for+Justice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Youth for Justice<\/a> Director <span class=\"xn-person\">David Thompson<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>The event, which may become a recurring platform, will feature Q&amp;A sessions designed to address the multifaceted issues contributing to teen anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Topics of discussion may include academic pressure, college and career readiness, mental health resources, environmental sustainability, and social justice initiatives.<\/p>\n<p>For further background information for articles or to arrange live shots of the event, please contact:<br \/><b><a href=\"mailto:sally@karma-club.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">sally@karma-club.org<\/a><\/b>\u00a0<b>415 847-2534<br \/><\/b><b><a href=\"mailto:davidt@alcoholjustice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">davidt@alcoholjustice.org<\/a><\/b>\u00a0<b>415 521-4685 <br \/><\/b><b><a href=\"mailto:michaels@alcoholjustice.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">michaels@alcoholjustice.org<\/a><\/b><b>\u00a0415 847-3006<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>CONTACT<\/b>:<\/p>\n<div>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"1\" class=\"prnbcc\">\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Sally\u00a0<\/span>Newson<span class=\"prnews_span\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">415 847-2534 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">David Thompson \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">415 521-4685<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">Michael\u00a0Scippa \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"prngen2\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<p class=\"prnml4\"><span class=\"prnews_span\">415 847-3006<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Logo &#8211; 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