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Local faith‑based group outlines youth violence, mental‑health programs and seeks memorials on city property
Summary
The Blue Heart Collaborative presented a slate of youth‑focused programs aimed at violence prevention and suicide awareness and requested permission to site memorials on city property; city staff said memorial requests would follow the city's existing memorial/sponsorship resolution.
DC Martinez, founder of the Blue Rock Collaborative and athletic director of the Boys & Girls Club, told the City Council that a new, faith‑centered group—referred to in the meeting as the Blue Heart Collaborative—has organized youth leaders, local youth ministers and service providers to address a rise in youth violence and suicide in Casper.
"Our vision is to unite resources to address mental health challenges that contribute to the violence and suicide within our community," Martinez said, summarizing the group's mission to "empower youth to protect their hearts by rooting their identity in Christ while discovering their unique purpose through community programs." He described a three‑stage board (youth professionals, youth representatives from schools, and youth ministers) and a four‑pillar…
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