Bartow-based Peace River Center to host events for Mental Health Awareness Month
Peace River Center is hosting three events in May to help educate the community and increase awareness of resources during Mental Health Awareness Month. Based in Bartow, Peace River Center is a licensed and nationally accredited, nonprofit regional provider of behavioral health care and victim services.
On May 10, PRC will host a Coffee Chat and presentation, “Understanding the Baker Act,” at The Well, 114 E. Parker St. in Lakeland. Networking begins at 8:30 a.m., and at 9:15 a.m. Kirk Fasshauer, director of crisis services, and Cassie Carver, senior clinical director, will lead a discussion on the Baker Act, Florida’s mental health act.
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On Wear Green Day, May 16, PRC is asking the community to show their support and help spread the word about an important resource, the organization’s Emotional Support and Crisis Line, which is available 24-hours a day by calling 863-519-3744.
On May 19, PRC will hold a Mental Health Awareness Month Community Summit from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Lake Crago Recreational Complex, 525 Lake Crago Drive in Lakeland. The event will include Mental Health First Aid training, a skills-based course that teaches participants about mental health and substance-use issues. Attendees can file independently for up to eight continuing education unit credits for the training.
Those interested in learning more about these events can visit www.PeaceRiverCenter.org/mham or call 863-519-0575.
This article originally appeared on The Ledger: Bartow-based Peace River Center to host mental health events in May
