Local Events for Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness and Trauma Informed Care Month!

If you are in Palm Beach County or the surrounding areas, there are many local events that you can participate in to support mental health during this important month. Palm Beach County is continuing its Get Your Green On (GYGO) initiative to raise awareness on these important topics. We hope everyone wears green this month in support of mental health. Mental health is health!

Here are some events that are happening in our area:

Mind & Body Connection 5K by Mental Health America of the Palm Beaches.

On Saturday, April 29th in Dreher Park, West Palm Beach at 7:30 am. This is a race for runners and walkers of all ages

Maternal Mental Health Training hosted by Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies. 

Join them for a special presentation about mental health issues related to pregnancy and postpartum. This training will benefit students, physicians, nurses, pregnancy care providers, mental health professionals, case managers, and any other professionals who support perinatal women.

Hey Sistas Mental Health Awareness Event on May 20th.

“Hey Sistas” is a women’s support group for women of color to focus on health, wellness, and mental health awareness. The group will participate in fitness activities, as well as hear from expert guest speakers on health-related topics. 205 N Federal Highway, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460.

NAMI Walk for Mental Health Awareness in Stuart.

Take part in a mile-long walk along the Riverwalk of Downtown Stuart to raise funds and awareness for our local organization. Bring the whole family and your pets to support this wonderful cause. Your $35 registration fee includes a T-Shirt and a 1 Year Membership to NAMI Martin County.

Express Yourself Fashion Art Ball 2.0 in Delray Beach.

This year’s event will be the signature event for the county-wide Get Your Green Campaign which aims to raise awareness by creating visible support and fostering safe spaces to talk openly about mental health and trauma. Attendees can look forward to special performances from Palm Beach County talent, special giveaways, and a live DJ for dancing. Since the theme is Super, they are encouraging guests to wear their favorite superhero costume or create a new mental health superhero. 313 NE 3rd St, Delray Beach, FL 33444.

Didactic Trainings provided by Palm Beach County Youth Services.

The mission of PBC Youth Services is “Growing brighter futures by providing quality service, education, and access to resources and opportunities.” They are providing a variety of trainings on topics such as psychopharmacology in child and adolescent mental health care, adolescent substance abuse, supporting a grieving child, and more.

Faulk Center for Counseling Butterfly Release.

Proclamation from the city of Boca Raton, a brief presentation, and a release of butterflies. For more information please contact Amy Bromhead at [email protected] 561-483-5300.

ArtServe’s “Wellness Exhibition: Fostering Mental and Emotional Health, An Artist’s Journey Through Healing”. 

For mental health awareness month, ArtServe is hosting this exhibit of mental health-themed art which runs from April 21st through June 16th. Per ArtServe’s executive director, “It’s long been known in medical circles that art is a highly effective form of therapy that encourages non-verbal communication and healing when people are often unable to speak for whatever the reason.” ArtServe is located at 1350 E. Sunrise Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304.

Mangrove Therapy Group Specializes in Treating Trauma and Addiction

As a group of psychotherapists, we feel very passionate about erasing the stigma that is attached to mental health. So many people all over the world struggle with anxiety, depression, and challenging things from their past. We are extremely fortunate to be able to do this work and see more and more people embracing therapy for themselves and their loved ones. You can start your therapy journey with Mangrove Therapy today!

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Other Services Offered with Mangrove Therapy

Trauma and Addiction therapy isn’t the only service Mangrove Therapy offers in Palm Beach County, FL. Our team knows that you may experience other mental health concerns which is why we are happy to offer therapy for eating disorders, body image issues, anger management, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief and loss, and much more. Please feel free to learn more about how we can support you. We also offer support with addictions such as process addictions, EMDR, “Failure to Launch” syndrome, CBT, and DBT. Feel free to learn more by visiting our blog page to learn more today!