Girl Scouts Of Central Jersey To Host Mental Health Webinar

EDISON, NJ — On Wednesday at 7 p.m., the Girl Scouts of Central & Southern New Jersey (GSCSNJ) will host a webinar titled “Girls Minds Matter: The Importance of Mental Health and Wellbeing” via Zoom.

The event will provide insights on mental health issues experienced by girls, ways to destigmatize mental health, support resources for girls and parents, and how Girl Scouts can help girls facing difficult times.

According to a 2020 Girl Scouts Research Institute report on mental health, 84 percent of Girl Scouts feel stressed about their futures and nearly 50 percent of GEN Z youth (ages 6 to 24) feel they will be judged negatively for receiving mental health treatment, the organization said.

The webinar will feature a cross-section of mental health experts including Jean Christie, Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Girl Scout Volunteer; Gabrielle Gunin, therapist and graduate student researcher at the Rutgers Youth Anxiety and Depression Clinic (YAD-C); Dr. Taunya M. Tinsley, Ph.D., DMin, NCC, LPC, Licensed Professional Counselor, Transitions Counseling Services, LLC; and Dr. Jennifer Weber, Director of Behavioral Health, PM Pediatrics. Ginny Hill, GSCSNJ CEO, will serve as moderator.

Through the webinar, the Girl Scouts hope to help girls and their families deal with the issues. For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/3CArJOJ.