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<p><strong>9th Annual &#8220;True Partnerships&#8221; Event&#8211; Cross-Sector Collaboration on Youth Co-Occurring Disorders</strong></p> <p>Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | 5:30 p.m.&#8211;7:00 p.m.<br />Friedman Room at Wilcox Hall<br />91��Ƶ Pleasantville Campus<br />861 Bedford Rd, Pleasantville, NY</p> <p>This community event is a convening of minds and resources dedicated to tackling Co-Occurring Disorders (COD) in youth &#8211; the co-existence of mental health challenges and substance use disorders in the same individual. The discussion aims to foster strategic, collaborative dialogue among leaders from the nonprofit sector, government, education, and healthcare with a collective goal to break down silos and develop integrated approaches that better serve young people with COD in our communities. This event is part of an ongoing mental health series on our Pleasantville Campus, which began last fall with &#8220;The Best Minds&#8221; featuring author Jonathan Rosen.</p> <p>This semester&#8217;s program features a panel discussion with prominent voices in the field: Stephanie Marquesano, founder of <a href="; target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Harris Project</a> (a nonprofit leading COD awareness programming in schools), Michael Orth, Commissioner of <a href="; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Westchester County&#8217;s Community Mental Health Department</a> (a driving force behind youth mental health services), and Jan Fisher, Executive Director of <a href="; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Nonprofit Westchester</a> (advocate for the county&#8217;s nonprofit network). The panel will be moderated by Rebecca Tekula, PhD, Interim Associate Provost at 91��Ƶ and Executive Director of the <a href="/wilson-center&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">Helene &amp; Grant Wilson Center for Social Entrepreneurship</a>. Together, they will explore how &#8220;true partnerships&#8221; &#8211; genuine cross-sector collaborations &#8211; can improve prevention and treatment of COD, from school-based initiatives and family support to policy and workforce development.</p> <p>Highlights:</p><br /><ul> <li>Multisector Insights: Hear how Westchester County agencies, community organizations, and academic institutions like 91��Ƶ are uniting efforts to address the root causes of COD and close gaps in care.<br /></li><li>Youth &amp; Community Impact: Learn about a pilot COD curriculum co-developed by 91��Ƶ faculty and the Partnership to End Addiction, and new student fellowship opportunities (supported by the Teagle Foundation) aimed at building the next generation of public service leaders.<br /></li><li>PSA Screening: The event will feature a short, powerful PSA film on co-occurring disorders &#8211; &#8220;You Don&#8217;t Know the Half of It&#8221; &#8211; created by The Harris Project in partnership with Havas Media, illustrating the challenges many teens face (<a href="; target="_blank" rel="noopener">PSA from The Harris Project Unmasks Anguish of Co-Occurring Disorders | LBBOnline</a>) -<br /></li><li>Networking Reception: Engage with fellow attendees, including local school district representatives, 91��Ƶ students and alumni in public service, and mental health professionals, to forge new connections.<br /></li></ul><br /><p>This event is free and open to the public. RSVP is required &#8211; please click the register link below to attend. Light refreshments will be provided. For more information, contact Adrian Rivero via email at <a href="mailto:arivero@pace.edu&quot; target="_blank" rel="noopener">arivero@pace.edu</a></p> <p>This event is Co-Sponsored by:</p><br /><ul> <li>Department of Psychology &amp; Mental Health Counseling<br /></li><li>Department of Public Administration<br /></li><li>College of Health Professions<br /></li><li>Nonprofit Westchester<br /></li></ul><br /><p>Join us in advancing #CODAwareness and strengthening our community through #TruePartnerships that make a lasting difference in youth mental health.</p>