The 1st Annual Teen Mental Health Summit, "Mind Over Everything (M.O.E)," took place on Saturday, September 27th at the Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center.
Created by teens, for teens, the event focused on promoting open conversations and education around mental health. Over 165+ teens participated from all of our Boys & Girls Clubs in Broward County, including Club members from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade. The summit featured six interactive workshop sessions, each tackling important and relevant issues affecting today’s youth, making it a powerful and engaging day of learning, connection, and empowerment.
We extend our sincere gratitude to our community partners and volunteers who made this day possible. We could not have brought our teens’ dream to fruition without you. We are deeply grateful to United Way of Broward County for funding our summit and to the following individuals and organizations for donating their time and talents:
- Annie Mecias-Murphy, BGCBC Immediate Past Chair and Corporate Board Member, LMFT (panel moderator)
- Nahshon H., BGCBC Club Member at Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center (panelist)
- Dr. Trahern “Tron” LaFavor, Ph.D., LMFT, LaFavor Family Therapy Services (keynote speaker)
- Nandi Motshidi, MPH, Protective Factors Group (workshop facilitator)
- Dr. Melissa Glasgow, Ph.D., LMFT, Broward County Public Schools Mental Health Services (panelist and workshop facilitator)
- Marianela Cordoba Saborio, MT-BC, NMT, MCS Music Therapy (workshop facilitator)
- Dr. Elissa Martinez, Ph.D., LMFT, Private Practice and Director of Clinical Operations at Recovery Record (panelist and workshop facilitator)
- Kathryn Brown, BCaBA, Broward County Public Schools Mental Health Services (workshop facilitator)
- Sarai M., BGCBC Club Member at Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center (panelist)
- Chelsea Heard, LCSW, Broward County Public Schools Mental Health Services (workshop facilitator)
- Jakeclaude M., BGCBC Club Member at Leo Goodwin Foundation Teen Center (panelist)
- Robyn Altman, MSW, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County (workshop facilitator)
Thank you all for believing in the importance of teen mental health and helping us build a stronger, more resilient generation.
As we celebrate the success of our inaugural Teen Mental Health Summit, our team is already hard at work planning the 2nd Annual Summit, scheduled for September 2026. We are excited to build on this year’s momentum and look forward to collaborating with our community partners to create an even greater impact for our teens next year. Together, we can continue breaking down barriers, sparking meaningful conversations, and empowering teens to prioritize their mental well-being.Â
