The Rocky Mountain Conference Youth Department presents a virtual conversation on “Mental Health in Isolation”.

Join us on Friday, May 1 at 7pm for our first ever, Greater Summit–Conversations, as mental health expert, Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn from Johns Hopkins University presents on the mental health challenges facing young people today. The statistics are staggering! 1 in 5 young adults suffer from anxiety and more than 50% of young adults will be diagnosed with a mental illness or disorder at some point in their lifetime according to cdc.gov and childtrends.org. The percentage of young Americans experiencing mental health disorders has risen significantly over the past decade, with no corresponding increase in older adults, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. Following her presentation, there will be a Q and A session where Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn will answer selected audience questions about mental health. Lastly, there will be a Zoom “social space” where attendees will have the opportunity to hang out together and engage in some fun small group interaction.

Dr. Tiffany Llewellyn is a migrant of Trinidad & Tobago. She is a Certified Licensed Clinical Social Worker employed at Johns Hopkins University & Sheppard Pratt Psychiatric Hospital. Tiffany has extensive experience working within the mental health field, and is passionate about de-stigmatizing mental health in communities of color and teaching on racialized trauma. She loves the church and believes in living in Godly purpose. In addition to external community work, Tiffany is active in her faith denomination where she regularly conducts seminars on mental health, family dynamics, social justice, and youth development. Additionally, she has served as the Young Adult Coordinator for the Northeastern Conference, youth leader for 10+ years at the local church, & the young adult member of the Atlantic Union Executive Committee.

Her favorite quote is “I am human, let nothing human be alien to me.”

Although Greater Summit–Conversations is designed for our young adult community, we recognize that mental health is a journey that we are all living and everyone is welcome to join this Conversation. We’ve been working with our Front Range youth pastors and high schoolers are encouraged to attend. A Zoom social space for both youth and young adults will be provided following the presentation.