Central Chester Today

COATESVILLE, PA – On May 11, Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced that her office will be hosting a Mental Health Awareness Fair and Forum. The event will be held on Saturday, May 20th at the Brandywine YMCA in Coatesville. The fair will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature over 20 community organizations that provide mental health services and resources. The event will also include a forum from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. moderated by the Executive Director of the Brandywine YMCA, Jessica Rigo.

“According to NAMI Keystone PA, almost 2 million Pennsylvanians have a mental health condition. Sadly, too many people don’t receive care because of cost or the lack of available resources,” said Houlahan. “We are fortunate in our region to have organizations which can help, and I am grateful for their participation in this fair.” 

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"Mental health is part of everyday life and should be more visible and accessible for all - especially in light of the Brandywine hospital closure," said Rigo. "By hosting this event in a space where community members come every day of the week, we hope to normalize mental health and reduce the stigma surrounding it."

Houlahan has been a staunch advocate for mental health services since joining Congress in 2019 and continues to support legislation that addresses mental health needs in various fields. Last month, Houlahan introduced the Servicemembers Mental Health Improvement Act, which is a bipartisan bill that would establish a mental health task force within the Department of Defense, taking tangible steps to address the mental health epidemic facing our servicemembers.

DETAILS

WHAT: Mental Health Awareness Fair and Forum

WHO: Staff from the Office of Rep. Chrissy Houlahan

Jessica Rigo, Executive Director of the Brandywine YMCA — Forum Moderator

Sara Wein, MSS, MLSP, LSW, Executive Director of NAMI of Chester County — Forum Panelist

Candy Craig, Mental Health Deputy Administrator for Chester County Department of Mental Health/Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities — Forum Panelist

Kyle Finucane, Director of Behavioral Health at Chester County Hospital’s Department of Behavioral Health — Forum Panelist

Over 20 community organizations providing mental health services and resources.

WHEN: Saturday, May 20th. Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Forum from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.

WHERE: Brandywine YMCA — 295 Hurley Rd., Coatesville, PA 19320 

Constituents are invited to RSVP here.  

Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, an educator, and a nonprofit leader. She represents Pennsylvania’s 6th Congressional District, which encompasses Chester County and southern Berks County. She serves on the House Armed Services Committee and the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. She is the recipient of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award which “recognizes members who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward” and the Congressional Management Foundation’s 2022 Democracy Award for best Constituent Services in Congress.

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