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APSTC mental health wellness fair
The Atlanta Public Safety Training Center hosted its first mental health wellness fair today. The fair featured a yoga class, a sound bowl, therapeutic chair massages and more.
ATLANTA - In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, Atlanta’s Public Safety Behavioral Health Unit held its inaugural Mental Health Wellness Fair on Wednesday.
What we know:
The event took place at the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center and aimed to promote mental well-being and provide resources to the community. Attendees had access to information on in-home addiction treatment and recovery options.
The wellness fair also offered several hands-on therapeutic activities, including yoga classes, meditation using a sound bowl, and therapeutic chair massages. One of the event’s highlights was a therapeutic petting zoo, designed to help reduce stress and promote emotional healing.
What they're saying:
Organizers say they hope to make the fair an annual event to further support mental health awareness and encourage open conversations around behavioral health care in Atlanta.