WHAT:   The 2019 ‘What’s Great in Our State’ event will include a full day of events including a presentation of Governor Cuomo’s proclamation identifying the week as Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week.

The event will feature:

• An award ceremony honoring six honorees
• Three workshops on Building Bridges in NYS communities
• Two young adult keynote speakers
• An art show featuring the work of children served in NYS mental health programs
• Dessert reception

WHEN:    Tuesday, May 7, 2019 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm

WHERE:  Mallozzi’s 1930 Curry Road, Rotterdam, NY

WHO: Hosted by

• the NYS Office of Mental Health,
• the NYS Council on Children and Families,
• the NYS Department of Health,
• the NYS Education Department,
• the NYS Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services,
• the NYS Office of Children and Family Services
• Families Together in NYS,
• the New York State Network for Youth Success,
• National Alliance on Mental Illness- NYS,
• Early Care & Learning Council,
• Prevent Child Abuse New York
• Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc.
• Suicide Prevention Center of New York - 
• YOUTH POWER!
• Mental Health Association of New York State

Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week seeks to raise awareness about the importance of children’s mental health and to show that positive mental health is essential to a child’s healthy development from birth.