Friedrich Air Conditioning Co. has announced it will be the official corporate sponsor of the Long Island Youth Wellness Summit to help prevent teen suicide in Nassau County, N.Y.
The summit, held March 19, is designed to provide sophomore and junior-level students, staff and administrators of Nassau County public and private high schools with resources to promote overall wellness and mental health. The daylong event is led by the Society for the Prevention of Teen Suicide (SPTS), and it will include suicide awareness and prevention practices, such as helping students learn coping skills, self-care and how to increase self-confidence. Workshops also will teach staff the role of trusted adults and help support suicide prevention and self-care among their students.
While SPTS Youth Wellness Summits have been held in several New Jersey counties for the past five years, this is the first time it is being brought to Long Island, led by the efforts of Stacy Brief, a junior majoring in social work at Adelphi University. According to organizers, support from businesses and community partners is essential for helping reach more schools and students.
“SPTS has been successfully producing Youth Wellness Summits in New Jersey counties for the past five years, and we’re grateful for this opportunity to expand our presence,” says Dawn Doherty, SPTS executive director. “We simply couldn’t bring these resources and much-needed support to Long Island students without community partners like Friedrich.”
For nearly 70 years, the Friedrich brand has been an institution in the New York and New Jersey area, providing room air conditioning solutions for millions of residents. According to Friedrich CEO Chuck Campbell, being involved in causes that affect local communities where the company does business is a fit with its values.
“Friedrich is committed to communities where we operate,” says Campbell. “We are honored to help support this vital cause that is working to make a truly profound and important difference for young people and families.”
For more information about the Nassau County Youth Wellness Summit and SPTS, visit here. If you or someone you know may be suicidal, call (800) 273-TALK (8255). You are not alone.