Join Us for A Health Fair Focused on Mental Health
The Catholic Diocese of Lubbock and Covenant Health are partnering to equip parents and teens with important education around modern day substance abuse as well as
mental health issues and resources.
Join us from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 24th at the Lubbock Diocese at 4620 4th Street.
Hear from local medical experts and clergy as you gain insights into spirituality and mental health as well as strategies for tough talk on substance abuse. The full agenda is listed below.
- Welcome and Prayer Bishop Robert Coerver
- Agenda Review and Welcome Dr. Amy Thompson & Dr. Lara Johnson
- Adverse Childhood Experiences Dr. Michal Pankratz
- Anxiety and Depression in Youth Dr. James Barnett
- Lunch
- Social Media Impacts Dr. Rosa Gomez de Jesus
- Substance Use and Street Drugs Vicente Martinez
- Wrap up and concluding remarks Dr. Amy Thompson & Dr. Lara Johnson
The event is free for all to attend.
About Covenant Health:
As the home of compassionate care and health excellence, it is Covenant Health’s vision to create Health for a Better World. Covenant Health is home to the only free-standing children’s hospital in West Texas, the only certified stroke center, and the best hospital in the Panhandle Plains region as voted by U.S. News & World Report. For more than 100 years our pioneering spirit has been moving us forward, bringing world-class research and the most advanced treatments to West Texas and eastern New Mexico. Our connected health network of eight hospitals, and more than 6,000 caregivers allows us to provide our patients with the excellent care they deserve, with more locations, doctors, and specialists. To learn more about Covenant Health, please visit covenanthealth.org or our Facebook, LinkedIn, or Twitter, pages.
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