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Artwork by Evynn Richardson (Haliwa-Saponi Tribe). Image courtesy UNITY<\/p><\/div>\n

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNITY<\/strong>\u2019s Native Youth Leaders Will Participate in Congressional Hearing on Mental Health<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The live-streamed event to take place on Thursday, July 16 will explore what can be done to mitigate mental health issues impacting Native youth.<\/em><\/p>\n

July 14, 2020 – Mesa, AZ –<\/strong> On Thursday, July 16 at 1 p.m. EST, Native youth leaders from United National Indian Tribal Youth, Inc. (UNITY) will participate in a congressional forum led by Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. The subject of the hearing is Native Youth Perspectives on Mental Health and Healing<\/em>. Native youth leaders from across the country will discuss the mental health impacts facing Native youth in the United States, education and safety, and ideas on how policy can reduce trauma and promote healing.<\/p>\n

\u201cMental health is a vitally important topic, particularly now as the coronavirus pandemic is afflicting our communities,\u201d said Mary Kim Titla, UNITY executive director. \u201cI\u2019m proud to see our Native youth speaking before Congress, sharing their insight on what can and should be done to protect Native lives.\u201d<\/p>\n