Mental Health Awareness Month Event

Posted on April 6, 2018 under News.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of this fantastic month. Our locations will be hosting events. Keep an eye out for announcements of our events here, and on our social media pages.

Chattanooga is having an event on May 1st.

Embracing Hope

Tuesday, May 1 at 5:30 PM – 8 PM EDT
The Camp House
149 East Martin Luther King Boulevard, Chattanooga, Tennessee 37402

Tickets by Eventbrite

Join us as we kick off Mental Health Awareness month with this special community event hosted by a partnership of organizations in Chattanooga*. Our shared goal is to increase awareness of mental health issues and motivate our community to become engaged in advocacy and mental health wellness practices.

EVENT DETAILS:

5:30pm – Mix and Mingle
Hor d’oeuvres and beverages

6:00pm – Program
Beyond Silence Documentary
Speaker Jeff Fink and Service Dog, Earl
Panel Discussion with Q&A

7:45pm – Coffee and Conversation

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BEYOND SILENCE DOCUMENTARY
Meet Jeff, Lauren and Lloyd, three different people who share one common experience—their lives have been transformed by speaking up for mental health. The film provides a glimpse into their lives and their diagnoses—which include bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression and anxiety—ultimately weaving together a story about how speaking up is key to living well.

MEET JEFF FINK
When traditional treatments alone weren’t providing relief for Jeff’s severe and persistent anxiety and depression, he looked for a more holistic path. Jeff began training a golden retriever named Earl to be his mental health service dog, adding to his whole-person approach to wellness. Over time, Jeff realized the positive effect Earl had on himself and others and he launched Go Fetch Wellness, an organization dedicated to introducing others to how the human-animal bond can support their journey.

PANEL DISCUSSION
An informed conversation from people who have expertise, experience and are Embracing Hope for Mental Health. Hear inspirational stories, discover local resources and make powerful connections to help you and those you love in their journey toward mental wellness and healing.

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* Partnership Organizations include:
– NAMI Tennessee (National Alliance on Mental Illness
– DBSA Chattanooga (Depression Bipolar Support Alliance)
– Volunteer Behavioral Health
– AIM Center
– Parkridge Health System
– Hixson United Methodist Church