Teen Mental Health Fair To Be Held In Livingston Sunday In Honor Of Student Who Died

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Livingston student Shiv Kulkarni, 14, was a pianist, artist, and champion table tennis player. Sadly, he passed away in July 2021. But an organization named for him will hold a youth mental health fair in Livingston this Sunday.

The fair will include resources, activities, and awards for winners in the statewide essay contest for middle school and high school students, MindSpeak Essay Competition.

"Shiv's Third Eye's mission is to work on awareness, education, and support for Youth Mental Health," said Shiv's mom, Shilpa Kulkarni, this week. "We started two yearly events — Pride Picnic and Youth Mental Wellness Fair."

The fair is Free for all parents and kids

The schedule is:

Cafeteria
1-5 p.m. - Exhibitors review (cafeteria)

Auditorium
2 p.m. - 2:55 p.m. - Vignettes/Scene (Parent/teens communication & Q/A)
3 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. - Panel 1 (Trends in youth mental health & Q/A)
4-4:30 p.m. - Panel 3 (Youth Voices - MindSpeak Essay insights)
4:30 pm - Awards ceremony and closing remarks

Find out more about the fair here.

Learn more about the organization here.