Celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month and Virginia Resilience Week (May 2-8)

April 29, 2021

   May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and the first week of the month is Virginia Resilience Week. The Greater Charlottesville Trauma-Informed Community Network (TICN) has joined together with the Community Mental Health and Wellness Coalition and the Greater Richmond TICN to promote mental health and resilience in our community. 
   Please join our local network meeting from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 24. The virtual session will feature Chloe Edwards, policy analyst for Voices for Virginia's Children, and Tiffany Haynes, advocacy & engagement manager for Voices for Virginia's Children, who will present "Racial Truth and Reconciliation for Children and Families in Virginia," beginning at 2 p.m. The session will also feature reports on the May events and a self-care moment.  Follow this link to register and receive the Zoom link.
   Virginia Resilience Week   
   The Greater Richmond TICN has planned online events for Resilience Week. Registration is required for some events.
   Mental Health Awareness Month
   The coalition has created a Mental Health Awareness Month Calendar filled with 31 clickable activities and resources to help cultivate mental health and resilience. There are both online and in-person events, and some require registration.