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Rowan County students highlight 'Joyful Journeys' mental‑wellness work and statewide outreach
Summary
Students and district SEL staff presented Joyful Journeys, a student-led mental wellness program that uses activities such as Erica's Lighthouse, Character Strong lessons, suicide-prevention outreach, and community volunteering; the group also presented at a Frankfort behavioral-health event and drew interest from other districts.
Josh Holbrook, Rowan County’s social‑emotional learning coach, and Tara Cornett, the district AWARE coordinator, introduced six student representatives who described activities and outreach conducted by the Joyful Journeys mental‑wellness group at Rowan County Middle School.
“It's simply a mental‑well‑being club,” Holbrook said, explaining the group’s aim to reduce stigma, promote help‑seeking and build a sense of belonging through activities, volunteering and…
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