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'''Lyr Weltsman''' is the founder of | '''Lyr Weltsman''' is the founder of [[Breaking The Chalk|'''Breaking The Chalk''']], an education and mental health company. That aims to break the way we provide education and support our youths' mental health; with progressive education, therapy, and awareness for the needed change. Since the age of fourteen, Lyr struggles with mental illness and is passionate about sharing her story through her advocacy and company. For the past eight years, Lyr has been the Youth Spokesperson for the South African Federation of Mental Health and speaks at governmental conferences, podcasts, talks, summits, and international mental health research. She is dedicated to standing up for the youth and the staggering suicide, bullying, and mental illness statistics worldwide through her advocacy and work. Lyr believes that mental health stigma and misunderstandings are primarily due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of mental health and a lack of support for our kids and teens. With her company, she is leading efforts to improve youth mental health and education by empowering our future generations. | ||
== Participation on Humanity Rising == | == Participation on Humanity Rising == | ||
:[[HR!Day493| Day 493 Tue 6/7/22 Day II: Belonging and Community-Creating a Safe Space]] | :[[HR!Day493| Day 493 Tue 6/7/22 Day II: Belonging and Community-Creating a Safe Space]] | ||
:[[HR!Day496| Day 496 Fri 6/10/22 Day V: Parenting and Youth Mental Health]] | :[[HR!Day496| Day 496 Fri 6/10/22 Day V: Parenting and Youth Mental Health]] [[Category:Is-Humanity Rising Presenter]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:57, 10 June 2022
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyr-weltsman-education-mentalhealth/:
Lyr Weltsman is the founder of Breaking The Chalk, an education and mental health company. That aims to break the way we provide education and support our youths' mental health; with progressive education, therapy, and awareness for the needed change. Since the age of fourteen, Lyr struggles with mental illness and is passionate about sharing her story through her advocacy and company. For the past eight years, Lyr has been the Youth Spokesperson for the South African Federation of Mental Health and speaks at governmental conferences, podcasts, talks, summits, and international mental health research. She is dedicated to standing up for the youth and the staggering suicide, bullying, and mental illness statistics worldwide through her advocacy and work. Lyr believes that mental health stigma and misunderstandings are primarily due to the lack of knowledge and understanding of mental health and a lack of support for our kids and teens. With her company, she is leading efforts to improve youth mental health and education by empowering our future generations.