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Registration is required. Light su pper provided.

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Deschutes County has one of the highest yo uth suicide rates in Oregon. What do you wish the adults in this community understood &mdash\; and did differently? Join local experts from NAMI\, Y outh Villages Oregon\, and a Central Oregon high school counselor for an h onest conversation about youth mental health in our community. Panel discu ssion\, facilitated table conversations\, and community dialogue.

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According to Deschutes County Public Health\, 58% of all youth deaths amon g 10&ndash\;17-year-olds in Deschutes County from 2000&ndash\;2020 were su icidal &mdash\; a rate that leads the state of Oregon. That's not a distan t statistic\; tt's our community.

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This Community Conversation asks three local voices &mdash\; NAMI\, Youth Villages Oregon\, and a Central Oregon high school counselor &mdash\; one essential question: What do you wish the adults in this community understood &mdash\; and did differently?  \;Through panel discussion\, facilitated table conversations\, and gr oup dialogue\, we'll explore what parents\, educators\, and community memb ers can do &mdash\; before kids reach a breaking point.

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Co mmunity Conversations brings neighbors together to connect\, shar e experiences\, and listen with open minds. Through thoughtfully facilitat ed events\, we provide opportunities for individuals with diverse beliefs to engage in meaningful dialogue\, explore different perspectives\, and di scover common ground on the issues that shape our community. Our goal is t o foster deeper understanding\, stronger relationships\, and collaborative solutions to local civic challenges. Together\, we cultivate the trust an d communication skills essential for a thriving and united Central Oregon.

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Questions? Contact \;lizg@deschuteslibrary.org \;  \; \;

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