FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – An entrepreneur whose family ties shaped him into a mental health advocate is speaking to a Fort Wayne crowd Tuesday at the third annual Indiana Mental Health Summit.
Zak Williams is the co-founder and CEO of wellness company Prepare Your Mind (PYM). He’s also the son of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams. The 2014 death of Zak’s father prompted him to explore treatment for his own mental health struggles. He has since become an active voice in a number of organizations focused on eliminating the stigma of mental health and educating families.
Tuesday’s event at the Memorial Coliseum features various presentations from mental health providers, city officials, faith leaders and criminal justice experts. Zak Williams is the keynote speaker in the afternoon portion of the summit. That will be followed by a panel of high schoolers stepping up to share their own mental health journeys…