Walk to promote Mental Health Matters

YOUNGSTOWN — The Mahoning Valley chapter of the National Alliance for Mental Illness is organizing Sunday's community walk to promote mental health.

The Mental Health Matters walk will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Wick Party on the city's North Side.

NAMI Mahoning Valley is continuing to accept sponsorships, donations and teams to walk in the event. Registration, event information and sponsorship forms can be found at namimahoningvalley.org/2021annualwalk or by calling Executive Director Hope Haney at 330-770-4975.

In past years, this event was open only to mental health service agencies and clients. This is the first time the event will be open for public participation.

NAMI Mahoning Valley is a community group working on building recovery and stability whose services are provided free of charge.

This story was originally published October 8, 2021 at 2:30 PM with the headline "Walk to promote Mental Health Matters."