Mental Health Matters 5k

🏃‍♂️ Mental Health Matters 5k

🕖 Time

• Gates Open: Sunday May 4th, 2025 - 7:00 AM
• Race Start: 8:00 AM

📍 Location

• Address: 303 Main Street, Greely High School, Cumberland Center, ME US 04021

💬 About KyleCares

• Mission: Dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about mental health challenges.
• Aim: Eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating supportive school environments.
• Networking: Collaborating with nearly 700 Active Minds chapters nationwide.
• Impact: Helped start 38 chapters in 3 states - MASS, MAINE & RHODE ISLAND.

👥 Teen Mental Health Focus

• Challenges: Teens face academic pressures, identity exploration, and traumatic events.
• Importance: Addressing mental health concerns is crucial for teens' well-being.
• Role: Organizations like Active Minds/KyleCares play vital roles in supporting mental health.
• Prevention: Early intervention is key to preventing severe mental health issues.

💡 Program Impact

• Enhanced Awareness: Valuable insights gained into mental health issues and suicide prevention.
• Emotional Connection: Increased empathy towards those facing mental health challenges.
• Broadened Reach: Inclusion of grades 4-8 emphasizes early mental health education.
• Positive Feedback: Attendees found experiences eye-opening and motivating.

🌱 Future Goals

• Comprehensive Programming: Reaching younger students for early intervention.
• Future Expansion: Aim to address a wider range of mental health issues.
• Collaboration: Continued work with Minding Your Mind for outreach efforts.
• Funding: Supported by donor sponsorship for programming events.

📅 Unique Engagement

• Student Involvement: Active participation in planning and executing programming.
• True Engagement: Focused on building skills and fostering ownership among students.
• Cultural Shift: Transforming traditional mental health education into impactful change.
• Long-term Effects: Aiming for lasting improvements in school culture.

🙏 Thank You!

Thank you for being a part of our 2nd annual Mental Health Matters 5k. We are ever so grateful for your contribution, participation, and support!

For more details, please visit our race page.