Bermuda Hospitals Board will host a mental health awareness fair on Thursday 10 October to celebrate World Mental Health Day.
The free public event will take place on the grounds of City Hall in Hamilton. Health Minister Kim Wilson will lead the opening ceremony at 11:45am.
The theme for mental health awareness this year is Movement: Moving more for our mental health.
Fair attendees will enjoy fun activities many based on the movement theme. They will also be able to access mental health information from our Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute team members and from community agencies.
“We are pleased to see that the emphasis is growing in our community of the importance in caring for our mental wellness just as we care for our physical bodies,” said BHB Acting Chief of Staff and Chief of Psychiatry Dr Anna Neilson-Williams.
“Our teams both at the Mid-Atlantic Wellness Institute and in the community are dedicated to assisting those with mental illness and those with mental health challenges, to live as independently as they can, through various treatment therapies and support.
“Everyone of us has mental health and should do all they can to safeguard it,” she said. “We are working hard to rid our community of any stigma about mental illness. This will pave the way for all of us to be comfortable sharing how we feel with friends and family and to have no apprehension when we need to seek professional assistance.
‘We invite the entire community to increase their knowledge about mental health and mental illnesses, and our fair provides an easy way to do this,” she said.
The free BHB Mental Health Awareness Fair will be open from noon to 4pm.
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