Advocates of Healthy Minds will host its first May Extravaganza and Spring Festival on May 27, in the Smart Financial Centre parking lot from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Advocates for Healthy Minds founder Evelyn Traylor spoke with ABC13 about its first May Extravaganza and Spring Festival.Mental health challenges are an ever-present struggle in all communities, but there are resources to help. Later this month, you can join your community for a day centered on treating mental health issues.is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting positive mental health, and ending the stigma around mental illnesses.
AHM will host its first May Extravaganza and Spring Festival on Saturday, May 27 in Sugar Land, offering a fun-filled day centered around mental wellness. The free event will happen in the Smart Financial Centre parking lot, 18111 Lexington Blvd, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.The COVID-19 pandemic was a catalyst for a number of new mental health challenges, and with the World Health Organization"A lot of people lost their jobs.
The event will feature an old-fashioned carnival, a car and fashion show, over 50 vendors, a splash pad, live performances and a variety of mental health resources. "The event will actually benefit everyone," Traylor said. "It is a just-come-out and have a fun time event." AHM recognizes many groups struggle with mental health challenges, such as veterans and active military, first responders, and young adults., an industry with one of the highest rates of suicide, according to a 2020 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.If you or someone you know are experiencing suicidal, substance use or other mental health crises, please call or text 988. You will reach a trained crisis counselor for free, 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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