Dr. Kristen Alston, a clinical health psychologist and faculty member at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, wants to change the way mental illness is viewed in her hometown of Halifax. On Saturday, October 12, she will host a community health event entitled "Broken Silence" that begins with an awareness walk at 10:30 am at the Halifax County Courthouse Walking Path. A seminar will follow at the Mystique Multi Venue Complex in Roanoke Rapids. The event's purpose is to initiate a community discussion regarding the stigma surrounding mental health and to debunk its myths that currently plague the African-American community. All in attendance should expect an afternoon filled with information, personal stories, exhibitors, and a panel discussion centered on the theme of "Breaking Our Silence, Healing Ourselves."
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