The 4th Annual BRAVE (Be Resilient and Voice Emotions) Summit is Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre –  3:00pm. to 8:00pm.  Teens across Northeast Florida will enjoy – Prizes and Giveaways, Free Food, Interactive Games, A Photo Booth, Skate Demo, and more!

For Teens

Featuring some of today’s most captivating speakers, artists, and content creators.  Participate in a poetry contest, submit your art creation, earn what resources are available in your community to help you cope when things are difficult, identify coping strategies and more.

This year will have some very special guests including Nicky Youre, Crash Adams, Kevin Hines and Odd Rodd. We are excited to bring these incredible artists and speakers to Florida for this uplifting and energizing event!

The Summit aims to open a dialogue with teens to address the stigma associated with mental health and encourage teens to learn about how to foster mental wellness. It provides a safe place for teens to talk to other area high school students about mental health and how to breakdown stigma and normalize conversations about mental health.

For Parents

There is a concurrent summit for parents, caregivers and guardians happening at The Elks Lodge from 3:00pm-7:00pm … aimed at providing the resources needed for successful, productive conversations about mental health with their teens.  There will be speakers to discuss fostering mental wellness and to
understand how to talk to teens.   Attendees will be provided with new tools and tips on how to talk to teens and learn about what it’s like for teens today to deal with the ever-changing landscape of managing their mental health.  This is a free event open to any parent or guardian interested in learning about these resources.