Students from more than 30 school districts took part in the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at Global Credit Union Arena on Tuesday to empower them to learn of warning signs of a mental health crisis in a classmate or recognize it in themselves. Story
Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life organization co-founder Gina Godbehere welcomes students and faculty from local school districts to the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.GCU President Brian Mueller welcomes local school district students and faculty during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell talks to students about the many help options in the state during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.A student from one of the more than 30 school districts in attendance holds a small plush bear that was part of the welcome package to the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Members of the Be Kind Crew perform during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Keynote speaker Jeremy Anderson calls out to the crowd during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Students from one of the more than 30 school districts attending react to keynote speaker Jeremy Anderson during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Keynote speaker Jeremy Anderson talks about the importance of accessing help for yourself and others during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Keynote speaker Jeremy Anderson talks about the importance of accessing help for yourself and others during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Students from one of the more than 40 school districts in attendance listen to guest speakers during the Speak Up Stand Up Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Founder and CEO of Kid in the Corner Francine Sumner talks about the stigma of why kids do not access help during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Students from more than 30 school districts attended the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Guest speakers talk about the many options kids have to access mental health help in the state during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life organization co-founder Gina Godbehere (left) listens to guest speakers during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Thunder offers a plastic bag as a gift to a student during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.A band from one of Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Centers gives a “You Are Not Alone” concert during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.A band from one of Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Centers gives a “You Are Not Alone” concert during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.Students jump to the music performed by a band from Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Centers during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.A guitarist from one of Alice Cooper’s The Rock Teen Centers sits on the edge of the stage as he plays during the Speak Up, Stand Up, Save a Life Conference at GCU Arena on Jan. 30, 2024.
