Mental Health Seminar in Hickory 9-6-18

The public is cordially invited to “Our State of Mind: A Seminar on Mental Health Today” on Thursday, September 6, 7-8:30 p.m. at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library Meeting Room, for an evening of information and inspiration. A panel of those personally affected, policy-makers, and practitioners will be speaking about the state of mental health in our country, specifically the Unifour region. Speakers include: **Mr. James Estes, regional representative of Sen. Thom Tillis **Dr. Donna Fletcher of “A Caring Alternative” in Morganton **Mr. Randy Isenhower, Catawba County Commissioners Chairman and Partners Behavioral Health board member **Ms. Edie Raether, inspirational speaker and hypnotherapist (as featured on NBC, CBS!) **Ms. Kathryn Grandgenett, carer, Partners respite recipient, and Autistic Education Foundation board member (personal testimony; featured on WHKY) Mr. Aaron Kohrs, MA (event organizer and facilitator), a local educator and advocate, will give a brief historical context of mental health evolution in America. There will be a question-and-answer segment to follow talks and refreshments provided by PDQ. The Women’s Resource Center of Hickory will be present at the event with mental health resources. All are welcome to listen, learn, and live better. The Facebook event page is here: https://www.facebook.com/events/268172743773369/.