City of Bowie to Cohost "The Importance of Mental Health" Two-Part Seminar

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Prince George’s County, with funding provided by a grant from the City of Bowie, will be hosting a two-part seminar, “The Importance of Mental Health” focused on educating the community on critical factors, societal impact, and resources related to mental health.

This two-part seminar is designed to provide mental health awareness and education, offer information on resources for persons with mental health conditions, their advocates and caregivers, and also promote NAMI as a safe-haven of support in the local community. In Maryland alone, over 100,000 adults and children live with serious mental illness and other mental health conditions. The seminar will serve to open public dialogue on the importance of mental health, and in turn, reduce the stigma of mental illness that causes barriers to treatment and support.

The “Importance of Mental Health” seminar will be held at the Bowie City Hall, 15901 Excalibur Road, Bowie, MD 20716 on April 13 and 20 from 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Bowie City officials will give opening remarks during the seminar.

For additional information about the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Prince George’s County and to access resources and suggested materials visit, http://www.namipgc.org/ or call 301-429-0970.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness, www.nami.org, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through advocacy, research, support and education.