Pressing Issues: MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MEDIA: Covering and Coping

Join the Press Club of Toledo and Communica for a thought-provoking discussion on MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MEDIA: Covering and Coping on Thursday, Sept. 7.

This FREE event is open to all business professionals looking to grow their skill sets and take away actionable items to their workplace.

We’ll be uncovering the two sides of mental health in our world today. Especially how the media covers it, and how those in the media manage their own mental health.

We do ask you to RSVP for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/…/pressing-issues-mental…

An Anchor from WTOL 11, will be moderating the panel discussion with the following local mental health leaders: Dr. Philip D. Atkins, PhD, Chief Care Coordination Officer, at Harbor, Faith Kelleher, Communications Manager, at the Mental Health & Recovery Services Board of Lucas County, and Kelly McGilvery, a freelance writer, editor, and advocate for disabilities and the arts.

The event will be held at 705 Monroe Street Conference Space, Toledo Ohio at Communica. There will be a 7:45 a.m. meet and greet along with a continental breakfast. At 8:30 a.m. the hour-long program is set to begin.

WHAT: MENTAL HEALTH AND THE MEDIA: Covering and Coping

WHERE: Communica, 705 Monroe Street Conference Space

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 7 doors open at 7:30 a.m.

WHY: To better understand ourselves and each other in the workplace when it comes to mental health.

Please RSVP for the event.

Join the Spring Mixer on April 20

Join us on Thursday, April 20 beginning at 5:30 p.m.

Mix and Mingle with members of the media, community leaders, and city influencers at Carlos Poco Loco!

Members and non-members are welcome.

Come find out what the Press Club of Toledo has to offer.

Carlos Poco Loco is located at 1809 Adams St, Toledo, OH 43604.

Welcome New Board Member, Nicki Gorny!

Nicki Gorny is the features editor at The Blade. She’s been at the daily newspaper since 2017, and previously covered features and religion as a staff writer.

Nicki holds a bachelor’s degree in newspaper and online journalism from the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, where she double-majored in Spanish language, literature, and culture.

She started her career as an intern and copy editor for the New York Times News Service in Gainesville, Fla., before transitioning to cover crime and criminal justice for daily newspapers in Ocala, Fla., and Sandusky, Ohio.