May is National Mental Health Awareness Month
–The County of San Luis Obispo Behavioral Health Department is celebrating May Mental Health Awareness Month by hosting a series of community-wide events that promote self-care, resiliency, and recovery. May Mental Health Awareness Month has historically helped reduce stigma, build wellness, break down barriers to treatment, and has strengthened our local community.
One out of every five Americans will experience a mental health challenge in their lifetime. Taking care of one’s mental health has never been more important than after a year-long battle with COVID-19 that has left Americans with increased rates of isolation, anxiety, and depression. Maintaining good mental health and reaching out for help are two things the county wishes to make easier this month through a series of community events.
Upcoming events at Framingham Public Library
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Christa McAuliffe Branch Library, 746 Water St.
For more information about curbside pick-up, returns, PC appointments and on-demand holds services, visit the library s website at https://framinghamlibrary.org.
Upcoming programs and events Framingham Public Library
Yarn Social Hour: 11 a.m. to noon April 26 via Zoom. Register for the Zoom link at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events.
Tone and Stretch: 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. May 3 via Zoom. Taught by Christine Morrison. Register at this link: bit.ly/FPL-Exercise-Classes.
Author talk Melissa Bernstein: 7 to 8 p.m. May 3, online via Zoom. For National Mental Health Awareness Month, Melissa Bernstein (from the brand Melissa & Doug Toys) will share excerpts from her book “LifeLines” and discuss her lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression. Register for the Zoom Link at http://bit.ly/FPL-Events
Out & About: Lebanon art exhibit sheds light on mental health struggles
Kevin Soraci s The Comforts of Home, is part of new exhibit at AVA Gallery and Art Center titled Tethered by Light: A Group Exhibition Inspired by National Mental Health Awareness Month of May, which runs from April 23-June 4. (Photograph courtesy AVA Gallery and Art Center)
Shawna Gibbs Movie Night is part of new exhibit at AVA Gallery and Art Center titled Tethered by Light: A Group Exhibition Inspired by National Mental Health Awareness Month of May, which runs from April 23-June 4. (Photograph courtesy AVA Gallery and Art Center)
Stephanie Gordon s Reflection is part of new exhibit at AVA Gallery and Art Center titled Tethered by Light: A Group Exhibition Inspired by National Mental Health Awareness Month of May, which runs from April 23-June 4. (Photograph courtesy AVA Gallery and Art Center)