ABF Resiliency Project

ABF Resiliency Project The ABF Resiliency Project offers a look into the lives of high school seniors navigating school and graduation during a global pandemic.

04/23/2026

The stigma around men's mental health is real. A genuine community connection is one way you can push through it. You can find one local to Las Vegas at one of Jimmy's events over at !

From Episode 7 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Jimmy Gavigan

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

04/14/2026

If you're struggling with any form of mental illness or mental health crisis, reaching out and communicating what you're going through to a friend, family member, therapist, loved one, etc. is the best first step you can take in caring for your mental health.

From Episode 7 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Jimmy Gavigan

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

This month on the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast, Avery Burton Foundation founder, Reggie Burton, is joined b...
04/02/2026

This month on the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast, Avery Burton Foundation founder, Reggie Burton, is joined by Jimmy Gavigan of the Vegas Brunch Boys! Jimmy and Reggie talk all things Vegas, the importance of moving and being outdoors (especially hikes!), mental health stigma surrounding men, and the effects of isolation.

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

[From Jimmy's LinkedIn]
Jimmy Gavigan builds communities and turns attention into real-world impact.

Jimmy is the Managing Partner of Vegas Brunch Boys and a co-owner of Neon Photo Booth and Vegas Girl Events, creating social experiences, brand activations, and content-driven events across Las Vegas. What started as casual brunch meetups has grown into a multi-platform experiential ecosystem connecting people, venues, and culture-forward brands.

His work sits at the intersection of attention, experience, and leverage — helping brands capture interest online, turn it into memorable in-person moments, and extend that value through content and community.

Through these platforms, Jimmy creates:
• Large-scale social and singles events
• Brand activations and venue takeovers
• Experiential marketing campaigns
• Short-form content for hospitality and lifestyle brands
• Interactive media moments through photo and content experiences

Whether it’s a speed-dating brunch, a branded bar crawl, a game-night takeover, or a content campaign, the goal is always the same: build real connection, create shareable moments, and drive measurable business.

03/31/2026

For the sake of mental health, AI models need guardrails and safety protocols.

From Episode 6 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Dr. Soon Cho

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

03/18/2026

AI =/= Therapy

From Episode 6 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Dr. Soon Cho

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

03/12/2026

Dr. Soon Cho on the intersection of and 🧠🤖

From Episode 6 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Dr. Soon Cho

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast at the link in bio.

In Episode 6 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast, Reggie Burton is joined by Dr. Soon Cho, an AI expert res...
03/02/2026

In Episode 6 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast, Reggie Burton is joined by Dr. Soon Cho, an AI expert researching the intersection of mental health care and technology at UNLV, to talk about exactly that! They discuss the journey many have taken from using generative AI for work purposes to ultimately using it as a form of therapy. AI is not meant to be a replacement for a licensed human professional when it comes to mental health. AI can be a very helpful tool, but it is just one tool of the mental health toolkit.

Listen to or watch Episode 6 here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

[From UNLV.com/news/expert]
Soon Cho is a postdoctoral scholar in the Couple and Family Therapy (CFT) Program at UNLV. Her research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, such as conversational AI and metaverse counseling, into clinical training and mental health care delivery.

Cho analyzes human–AI conversations to understand how these interactions support emotional processing, relational understanding, and accessibility for individuals and families experiencing relational distress, trauma, and addiction.

Her current projects include examining emotion regulation during AI interactions using EEG data and developing frameworks for assessing potential risks and ethical implications of AI use in therapy. She is also interested in advancing therapist education by exploring effective ways to integrate AI into supervision and training.

02/27/2026

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From Episode 5 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Marie Mortera

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

02/23/2026

The power of being seen and sparking important conversations 💪⚡️

From Episode 5 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Marie Mortera

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

02/15/2026

Marie Mortera of KSNV News 3, Las Vegas on what she's learned over the years spent hosting the News 3 segment and looking forward into the rest of 2026!

From Episode 5 of the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast — Marie Mortera

Listen to or watch the Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

In Episode 5, Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast host and ABF Founder, Reggie Burton, is joined by Marie Mortera ...
02/02/2026

In Episode 5, Becoming A Mental Health Champion Podcast host and ABF Founder, Reggie Burton, is joined by Marie Mortera of KSNV News 3, Las Vegas! In this month's episode they discuss Marie's mental health segment (Mental Health Matters), last year's ABF Gala where Marie hosted, and cultural competency in mental health work.

Listen to or watch Episode 5 here: https://linktr.ee/averyburtonfoundation

[From News3lv.com]
"For the love of the story." It's Marie Mortera's mantra and she puts it to action when she anchors the evening news on News 3 at 5, 11 and The CW News at 10 with Marie Mortera.

As news anchor and reporter, Marie Mortera is honored to be in a position to reveal stories that may not always make the headlines but deserve the spotlight. Among her most memorable Southern Nevada stories - a 10-year-old's fight against ovarian cancer, a woman who risked death to escape a life of s*x slavery and a young congressman who opened up his home for his most personal interview since his six-way bypass surgery.

Before that, Marie was a San Francisco correspondent for The Filipino Channel. Among her early assignments - the first Filipino American military casualty in the war against terror; an aging airport employee whose fingerprints faded over time, left wondering if he could still keep his job. From there, she worked in Yuma, AZ and had the honor of following a team of doctors across the border. They outfitted Mexican residents with hearing aids and Marie witnessed an unforgettable moment - a child hearing her mother's voice for the first time. While in Yuma, Marie won an Edward R. Murrow award for her reporting on a military jet crash.

In 2013, she joined the FBI Las Vegas Citizens Academy Alumni Association, a non-profit that supports the FBI and community service. Marie was named Best Anchor by the Electronic Media Awards two years in a row and received a professional achievement award from Las Vegas' Filipino-American Heritage foundation..

When she's not reporting the news, you can catch her at a yoga studio or at a park with her husband, son and daughter and of course, two pups, Molly and Cooper.

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