Mental Health Awareness Promoted This Weekend in Bethany

BETHANY, MO – Community members are invited to help raise awareness about breaking the stigma around mental health issues by participating in the Mental Health Awareness Walk on Saturday at Bethany Memorial Park, starting at 10 am.

The awareness walk is sponsored by Northwest Missouri Suicide Prevention Coalition. The event is free. Local resources will be available as well as snacks, t-shirts and raffle tickets available to purchase.

Hilary Castleberry is one of the organizers of the event. Hilary’s story of her son Collin’s suicide can be found below.  The suicide and crisis lifeline is 988.