Another Upcoming Forum
“Creating Total Wellness in Our Communities: A Community Forum”
From the brochure:
“Creating Total Wellness in Our Communities: A Community Forum” was developed in order to support the objective of stigma reduction within communities of color. The Forum Planning Committee hopes that by encouraging dialogue within communities of color, this forum will increase awareness and create comfort around the topic of mental health and emotional well-being.
This event will feature skits performed by youth, as well as youth poetry! We will also have a small panel of mental health professionals of color, as well as youth and families who’s lives have been affected by a mental health challenge. The event will take place at St. Michael’s Church 869 N. Clinton Ave (in the church hall), May 30th 6-8pm. Its time to start talking about mental health in our community!
I am the RCIL Liaison to the Mental Health Community, so I will be attending this event. I havebeen working with Marsha, who is planning this event. Marsha and I went to St. Michael’s Church Hall to make sure that it is wheelchair accessible, and it is. I checked the bathrooms, and though I could get in (barely), the stalls are not accessible. However, maintainence will install grab bars in the stalls so that at least someone could transfer from their wheelchair to the toilet. This will be done in time for the forum. Also, Marsha will make sure that there will be some large-print handouts available. Needless to say, I am excited about the forum, and am looking forward to working with Marsha on upcoming events!