City of Birmingham plans fourth annual Mental Health Awareness Day
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City of Birmingham plans fourth annual Mental Health Awareness Day
The city of Birmingham is partnering with Nurture of Alabama to host the event. Mental Health Awareness Day aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma and improve access to mental health resources. The community event will take place at Linn Park and run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 27. There will be free depression screenings, mental health consultations, wellness screenings and free chair massages. The event will also feature food trucks starting at 11 a.Murdoch: “It’s our opportunity to encourage the community to invest in self-care and prove that they matter”
The community event will take place at Linn Park and run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
According to the city, Mental Health Awareness Day aims to raise awareness, reduce stigma and improve access to mental health resources across the Birmingham area.
Chanda Temple, the senior project manager for the mayor’s office says attendees will have access to mental health resources, free depression screenings, mental health consultations, wellness screenings and free chair massages. They will also be able to participate in line dancing and low impact exercises.
There will also be food trucks starting at 11 a.m.
Crystal Mullen-Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker and founder of Nurture of Alabama. She said since June is also Men’s Health Awareness Month, it is important to encourage men to prioritize health visits.
Experts will reportedly be at Mental Health Awareness Day to provide free glucose and high blood pressure screenings, as well as answer questions about male urology.
“This event underscores the collective effort to prioritize mental health, promote resilience and ensure that all Birmingham residents have access to the tools they need to thrive mentally and physically,” said Mullen-Johnson. “With more than 70 organizations slated to participate, this will be our biggest event yet in the last four years. We are all committed to expanding access and creating a stronger, healthier community so the city of Birmingham can thrive.”
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin will be at the event and says that it is a much-needed service for the Magic City.
“Far too often, our community overlooks the importance of mental health. It’s vital that we take our collective wellness seriously – and that’s what Birmingham Mental Health Day strives to do,” said Woodfin. “It’s our opportunity to encourage the community to invest in self-care and prove that they matter.”
To learn more about the upcoming Mental Health Awareness Day, visit here.
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