Carve Your Own Path Supports Youth Mental Health at the Youth Hope Initiative Rally

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Oct 2

We were honored to participate in the Youth Hope Initiative Youth Rally at Cuyahoga Falls High School Auditorium! Hosted by the Alliance for Healthy Youth, this inspiring event brought together local leaders, high school students from across Summit County, and community mental health organizations to affirm the importance of youth health, wellness, and hope.

The highlight of the day was an empowering keynote address by World Champion NBA player and mental health advocate Kevin Love. Sharing his personal journey with anxiety and depression, as well as the mission of the Kevin Love Fund, Kevin reminded everyone that seeking support is a sign of strength.

Real Impact: What Local Students are Saying

The core mission of the Youth Hope Initiative is ensuring our youth know they are never alone and that local help is always within reach. Early feedback from student exit ticket responses shows just how deeply this message resonated:

"There are plenty of places I can go to get help."
"I learned the resources I can use to obtain help if I ever need it."
"Mental health is very important to anyone."
"There are SO many resources in our area to help with mental health. I wasn't aware of the sheer number of resources in our area."
Learned about key crisis tools, including the 988 Lifeline.

Building a Stronger Safety Net Together

As part of the County of Summit ADM Board Circle of Hope, Carve Your Own Path, Inc. is proud to collaborate alongside regional partners to provide accessible, identity-affirming, and low-barrier mental health resources.

Whether through our low-cost sliding scale therapy, $0 no-fee care through our student intern program, or community wellness workshops, we remain dedicated to ensuring youth and families across Summit County have a safe place to land.

🔗 Learn more about the event and ongoing youth programs at the Alliance for Healthy Youth.

Written by Amanda Kostura (she/they), MSW, LISW-S – Executive Director & Founder, Carve Your Own Path, Inc.