Public Education Strategies to Tackle County Challenges: Mental Health, Workforce and Gun Violence
This webinar is available on-demand. If you have any issues accessing the recording, please email nacomeetings@naco.org.
Join us for an insightful webinar with the Ad Council as they share their best practices on leveraging public education to help counties tackle three urgent challenges: the mental health crisis, workforce development, and gun violence prevention.
The Ad Council will highlight key messaging approaches, lessons learned from national campaigns and provide turn-key ways to help counties elevate their efforts in these critical areas.
During the session, we’ll explore how counties can:
- Support parents and youth in navigating the growing mental health crisis
- Collaborate with employers to advance skills-first hiring practices
- Foster constructive, nonpartisan conversations around gun violence prevention
Don't miss this opportunity to gain practical resources and insights to strengthen your county's public engagement initiatives!
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