Mental Health Month Events In SLO County Encourage Having Those Conversations

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month and San Luis Obispo County's line-up of events encourages open communication.

Advocates say over sixty million Americans experience adversity with their mental health in some way and the most effective remedy is conversation.

SLO County's Behavioral Health Department is holding several events throughout the month of May, including a resource fair at Thursday's Farmer's Market called "Connect and Thrive".

On May 16th, at the Cal Poly campus, the department's partnership with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention provides the "Out of Darkness Walk".

And May 19th's annual Bike Breakfast at the Prevention and Outreach Office highlights the benefits physical exercise brings to mental health.

In addition to the county's social media pages, full details for Mental Health Awareness Month's line-up can be found on the county's website by clicking here.

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