Mental Health Symposium

Description

Equipped to Care is a dynamic, solutions-focused symposium designed for educators, business leaders, HR professionals, and community stakeholders. This event is for anyone on the frontlines of fostering mental wellness in schools and workplaces.

This one-day symposium brings together experts in mental health, organizational wellness, and trauma-informed care to provide actionable tools, evidence-based strategies, and critical resources. Attendees will be empowered to recognize, respond to, and support mental health challenges in their professional environments.

Through keynote presentations, breakout sessions, and panel discussions, participants will explore the connection between mental health and professional responsibility. You will gain insights into how to create supportive environments where individuals and teams can thrive. Whether you’re guiding students in a classroom or leading a team, Equipped to Care will better prepare you to promote well-being, build resilience, and lead with empathy.

Join us to get equipped—not just to respond, but to lead change in mental health awareness and support

Featured Speakers:

• Hon. John T Broderick – Keynote Speaker
• Mark Belanger is a member of the NH Behavioral Health Workforce Center Team at Dartmouth Health
• Scott Laliberte is a lifelong educators and retired school leader.  Scott is an author who develops programming to support leaders in prioritizing their personal wellness and capacity.
• Jeff Levin is a life coach who specializes in working with teens and adults (20-somethings, parents, coaches, teachers, employers, etc.)
• Katie Pagnotta is a mental health therapist, author, and consultant who believes that all people deserve to learn and work in environments that are designed with their well-being as a priority.
• Corey Gately is the Director of Substance Use Services for Concord Hospital. 
• Josh Ritson is the Prevention Coordinator at the Partnership for Public Health.  
• Daisy Pierce is the Executive Director of Navigating Recovery.
• Dr. Eileen Glover, and Celyne Godbout are Peer Support trainers in the Community College System of NH.
• The NAMI Panel features inspiring volunteer presenters who share their personal journeys of hope and recovery while living with mental health conditions.

Join NHTLLA/NHASCD, Lakes Region Community College, and Lake Region Chamber of Commerce in welcoming experts in the field of mental health to share resources and strategies.

 Date: October  22, 2025
 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM EDT
 Location: Lakes Region Community College

Registration Fee:
NHTLLA/NHASCD, LRCC, or LCC member:  $75
Non-Member:  $95

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