2019 Symposium: Keyon Dooling, Retired NBA star, and author of "What's Driving You? How I Overcame Abuse and Learned to Lead in the NBA", Georgie Wisen-Vincent, LMFT-RPT from the Play Strong Institute, and Cherise Northcutt, PhD specializing in working with children and families experiencing significant struggles and vulnerabilities. Changing Brains, Changing Lives Symposium is a collaborative effort with valley wide partners to provide educational opportunities. It is open to community members, professionals, and mental health workers. It is designed to increase our emotional literacy, and empower our understanding and awareness of mental health issues. The symposium focuses on the neurosciences of the brain. It provides education and strategies that support and enhance our ability to be present in the moment and resilient to future challenges.