May 16: Human Trafficking. Teen Suicide. PTSD. Family Breakdown. One Global Event Unites Survivors, Policymakers, and Providers to Heal the Trauma Epidemic - Free of Charge. Patrick J. Kennedy and Global Mental Health Leaders Host No-Cost Virtual Scars to STARs Day Register Now: www.scarstostarsday.org

Former Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy, founder of The Kennedy Forum, will deliver a keynote rooted in his critically acclaimed 2024 book, Profiles in Mental Health Courage, co-authored with Stephen Fried. His message is urgent – parity, policy, and progress.

A Global Blueprint: From War Zones to Wellness

Governments in Israel, Ukraine, Colombia, Kenya, and across the Balkans can now private-label STAR Network trauma fellowship programs for their citizens, first responders, healthcare workers, and displaced populations. These collaborations are helping entire nations rebuild mental resilience amid war, trauma, and systemic breakdown.

"This is not just a U.S. model – it's a global blueprint for scalable, trauma-informed recovery," said Dr. Jamie Huysman, STAR Network founder. "And it's free. No licenses. No fees. Just healing."

A Message to Journalists: Five Reserved Spots for Leading News Outlets and Publications

STAR Network Foundation, Inc. has reserved five exclusive media credentials for national and international journalists to experience Scars to STARs Day firsthand. From the White House press corps to Bloomberg, from college newspapers to the United Nations, from Wall Street boardrooms to rural health clinics, from the Vatican to synagogues and mosques, this is a global call to action for every corner of the world. Whether you're tuning in from a hospital or your own home, this is your moment to witness history in the making. Getting this information on the record – and on this international platform – is essential.

We all know someone who's struggling. We all have a family member, a colleague, or a neighbor who's been impacted by trauma. Now is the time to help one another.

STAR Network™ is partnering with leading organizations across the United States to address the growing mental health crisis through evidence-based, trauma-informed collaboration, These strategic alliances include:

• Caron Treatment Centers, a nationally-recognized leader in addiction and behavioral health
• National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers (NAATP)
• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization
• PACEs Connection, promoting education of positive and adverse childhood experiences
• CHC: Creating Healthier Communities who are advancing equitable mental health access in underserved communities

STAR Network^TM is delivering the tools. Visit our site at https://taranon.org.

The time to act is not tomorrow it's now. 
Trauma won't wait, and neither should we. 
Join a global movement of survivors, providers, and changemakers. Stand with us.
Share this news release today. Be part of the solution. Lives depend on it.

REGISTER: www.scarstostarsday.org

Contact: Dr. Jamie Huysman
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.starnetwork.org

SOURCE STAR Network