Supporting First-Generation Students Through the College Application Process: A Presentation for High School Counselors
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Start Date
12-2-2026 2:00 PM
Document Type
Presentation
Description
Rooted in Resilience is a suicide awareness and prevention presentation examining the intersections of mental health, identity, and belonging through the African American lens. This session highlights the unique challenges faced by Black students and communities, including the impact of systemic inequities, cultural stigma surrounding mental health, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma. At the same time, it emphasizes the strengths and resilience cultivated within these communities, reframing resilience not merely as survival, but as a pathway to thriving and collective empowerment. By centering African American experiences, the presentation underscores the importance of culturally responsive approaches to mental health and the role of identity and belonging in suicide prevention. Participants will engage with evidence-informed coping strategies, self-care practices, and resource navigation, while also reflecting on the broader systemic factors that shape mental health outcomes. Ultimately, Rooted in Resilience seeks to expand awareness, reduce stigma, and foster dialogue that affirms the lived experiences of Black students. It aims to equip participants with tools to support their own well-being, advocate for inclusive practices, and build communities where mental health is recognized as integral to leadership and future success.
Supporting First-Generation Students Through the College Application Process: A Presentation for High School Counselors
Rooted in Resilience is a suicide awareness and prevention presentation examining the intersections of mental health, identity, and belonging through the African American lens. This session highlights the unique challenges faced by Black students and communities, including the impact of systemic inequities, cultural stigma surrounding mental health, and the intergenerational transmission of trauma. At the same time, it emphasizes the strengths and resilience cultivated within these communities, reframing resilience not merely as survival, but as a pathway to thriving and collective empowerment. By centering African American experiences, the presentation underscores the importance of culturally responsive approaches to mental health and the role of identity and belonging in suicide prevention. Participants will engage with evidence-informed coping strategies, self-care practices, and resource navigation, while also reflecting on the broader systemic factors that shape mental health outcomes. Ultimately, Rooted in Resilience seeks to expand awareness, reduce stigma, and foster dialogue that affirms the lived experiences of Black students. It aims to equip participants with tools to support their own well-being, advocate for inclusive practices, and build communities where mental health is recognized as integral to leadership and future success.