Virtual Mental Health Forum To Be Hosted By AACPS

CROFTON, MD — Anne Arundel County Public Schools officials will join partners from across the county to discuss mental health issues impacting local youth and highlight the support that exists to address those issues at a virtual forum next week.

“Mental Health & You: A Community Conversation” will include discussions about the supports that exist to assist youth in communities throughout the county. The following individuals are scheduled to take part:

• George Arlotto, superintendent, AACPS
• Monique Jackson, deputy superintendent for student and school support, AACPS
• Ryan Voegtlin, AACPS Director of Student Services
• Catherine Gray, deputy director, Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
• Jen Corbin, crisis response director, Anne Arundel County Mental Health Agency
• Steve Thomas, coordinator, Anne Arundel County Crisis Intervention Team
• Sergio Polanco, multicultural affairs officer, Anne Arundel County
• Mizetta Wilson, director, Community of Hope
• Justin Peleska, junior, Meade High School

The forum will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 9 and will be broadcast live on AACPS’ YouTube page.