Due to increasing rates of depression, anxiety, and suicide rates among young adults, mental health, particularly mental wellness, has been noted as something to be addressed, and #TheRightConversation creates a space for everyone to talk about it. #TheRightCoversation is a quarterly panel event presented by Everyone Has a Story (EHAS), a nonprofit organization that promotes compassion for the stories of each individual through outreach, education, and assistance.
On Thursday, February 13, 2020, the NBA Youth Leadership Council, which consists of 20 high school students from five different disadvantaged neighborhoods, in partnership with the Chicago Bulls, After School Matters, Chicago CRED, NBA players and legends, and Youth Guidance, convened downtown at the After School Matters Gallery, as Chicago prepares for the tip-off of NBA All-Star Weekend. The roster included Mayor Lori Lightfoot, who led the panel along with former Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, athletes such as Mugsy Bogues and Zach Levine, and many civic leaders.
