LIMA, OH (WLIO) - St. Gerard Catholic School is kicking off Positive Addiction Week with a guest speaker talking to kids about taking care of their mental health.
Students from several of Lima's Catholic schools gathered at St. Gerard to hear about how social pressure can lead to dangerous behaviors like drinking and how having the wrong people in your life can cause anxiety, depression, or worse. The guest speaker herself struggled with mental health and an eating disorder in high school and hopes that her story of recovery inspires kids going through similar situations.
"A lot of my story has to do with creating really negative relationships with other people that didn't necessarily bring me up and finding an environment where I was able to recover from that and also create healthier relationships in my life. I really want kids to take away from my story that they're not alone in whatever they're going through and that they can find a safe place to take off their mask and be real with one another and connect with one another," said Morgan Hannaleck, Young Adult Speaker, Teen Truth.
The Catholic schools will be having more events throughout the week, including a 5K run and a career day.
