Fox Chapel Area teen earns honors for mental health advocacy
TribLIVE's Daily and Weekly email newsletters deliver the news you want and information you need, right to your inbox. Given to youth leaders who shift perceptions and spearhead change in mental health education, the NAMI honor comes with a $500 scholarship. “To know that I am being recognized for what I do is jaw-dropping,” Rickin-Marks, 18, said. “I’m incredibly privileged for the opportunity to do what I do and as long as I give back to the community, that is enough.” For three years, the Fox Chapel teen has worked diligently to reduce the stigma related to mental health issues. ...
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