BUILDING EMOTIONAL RESILIENCE AND
COMPASSION IN CHILDREN AND TEENS
ABOUT MIA
We lost Mia at the age of 15 on May 20, 2021. She was a kind, caring and adorable child. Throughout her life she had the gift of gab, able to carry warm and engaging conversations with friends, strangers and even repetitive two-hour conversations with her dementia-affected Grandma.
Mia matured into a force of nature whose beautiful spirit and bright energy left a significant impact on all who knew her. She was intelligent, strong-willed and energetic. We will dearly miss her smile and warm embrace of nonjudgmental conversation.
Mia's family has decided to share her beautiful spirit and bright energy through a foundation to strengthen mental health by building emotional resilience and compassion in children and teens. Our hope is that others will be moved by Mia’s story to commit to make the world a better place daily by appreciating people just the way they are, one warm, nonjudgmental conversation at a time.
WHY
Mental health matters.
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Suicide is now the second leading cause of death in young people aged 10 - 24
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One in five children aged 13 - 18 have, or will have a serious mental illness.
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Many children and teens feel unsupported, lonely and are losing hope that things will get better.
Our goal is to reduce the number of children and teens experiencing the pain of mental health issues while supporting and providing hope to those that do.
HOW
The Mia Fontana Foundation aims to help:
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Deepen emotional connections between parents/caregivers and children
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Build emotional skills to help children and teens thrive
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Spotlight the importance of mental health and raise awareness of the unique vulnerabilities of some children
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Serve as a trusted resource to parents and caregivers searching for answers on how they can best support their children
Coming soon . . .
Wed, Nov 16Angst Webinar: Raising awareness on anxietyNov 16, 2022, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PMAngst Webinar: Raising awareness on anxietyAngst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents.- Tue, Oct 25Angst Webinar: Raising awareness on anxietyOct 25, 2022, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMAngst Webinar: Raising awareness on anxietyAngst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents.
- Tue, Sep 27Angst Webinar: Raising awareness on anxietySep 27, 2022, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PMAngst Webinar: Raising awareness on anxietyAngst is a film-based education program designed to raise awareness around anxiety, with an emphasis on youth and families. The film includes interviews with kids, teens, experts, and parents.
UPCOMING EVENTS
