The Dallas Mavericks recently hosted an impactful event for students at the Young Women’s STEAM Academy in Balch Springs focused on topics surrounding mental health.
As part of the Girls Empowered by Mavericks (GEM) program, the event featured fun and games with Mavs mascot Champ and a conversation with guests from UT Southwestern and the Dallas Wings, who educated the young women on the importance of prioritizing their mental wellness.
Dr. Kaylee Davis-Bordovsky, assistant professor in child and adolescent psychiatry at UT Southwestern, emphasized the importance of fostering these conversations with middle-school-aged girls, citing that nearly half of all mental illnesses begin around age 14.