The Ready Set Go Foundation hosted Chandler’s third annual mental health awareness event Oct. 12, aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues in the community.
The event included …
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Mental health awareness focus of Chandler event
Courtesy of O.D. Harris
Chandler Vice Mayor O.D. Harris, wearing a green shirt, poses with youth at the Ready Set Go Foundation’s third annual mental health awareness event Oct. 12 in downtown Chandler.
The Ready Set Go Foundation hosted Chandler’s third annual mental health awareness event Oct. 12, aimed at raising awareness about mental health issues in the community.
The event included several key speakers, information on mental health and related resources, according to a news release.
There were also posters that include affirming and positive messages.
The release states O.D. Harris, vice mayor of Chandler and founder of the Ready Set Go Foundation, led the event.
“Together, we can break mental health stigma and create a community where everyone feels empowered to seek help and support,” Harris said, in the release, in describing the need for mental health awareness. “Our collective responsibility is to ensure that mental wellness is prioritized and accessible to all.”
The event included speakers such as Tempe Vice Mayor Doreen Garlid, who highlighted the importance of mental health initiatives, and Melissa Ciconte from Justice 4 Preston Lord, who advocated for teen-supportive resources, the release states.
Chandler Council Member Christine Ellis discussed the role of local government in addressing mental health challenges.
The keynote speaker was Myra Hurtado, a therapist, co-founder of The Integrative Healing Center of Arizona and owner and clinical director of Healing Hearts Counseling.
A special cheer for mental health, titled “We are one” was led by the AZ Compass Prep youth cheer squad.
The Lolaboy Foundation provided a resource table, offering attendees information on mental health support.
The statistics shared at the event include 1 in 5 American adults and 1 in 6 youth experience mental health conditions each year, with anxiety and depression being the most common.
The release says the Ready Set Go Foundation is dedicated to raising awareness and providing resources for mental health. Through open dialogue and community support, it aims to make a meaningful impact on the lives of those affected by mental health issues.
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