Connections for Mental Wellness

Participate in a community event dedicated to raising awareness about the need for mental health support! The Annual Hope Walk is presented by Ashwaubenon High School and its AHS Hope Squad, a mental health and suicide prevention club. The 2025 Hope Walk will take place May 31st from 9 am – 12 pm in the Ashwaubenon High School Fieldhouse. Registration is only $6. Community mental health organizations will also be on-hand to provide information and resources. The deadline to register ahead of the event is May 6th. The event is open to all who are interested in supporting mental health awareness.

The 2nd Annual Mental Health Warrior Film Festival will be taking place May 2nd! This event will be held from 1pm-10pm at Flix Brewhouse movie theater in Madison. Films will address a number of themes related to mental health, including loneliness, depression, abuse, body image, suicidal ideation, addiction, and more. Visit https://lnkd.in/g927zhKU to learn more about this event. You can purchase tickets at https://lnkd.in/dnFPNw3p to attend.

Register for a free adult Mental Health First Aid course on May 14th! The De Pere Police Department, De Pere Health Department, and St. Norbert College Health & Wellness Center are collaborating to present this course, which is available in a blended learning format and will include an in-person training session from 9 am – 3:30 pm. Additional information and registration is available at https://lnkd.in/gnFZ-J_g. The deadline to register is April 14th. Mental Health First Aid teaches how to better identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders in adults.

Join Dudes & T.A.C.O.S. for a Billiards Night in Appleton on Tuesday, March 18th! Learn more about effective communication while enjoying food and billiards. Dudes & T.A.C.O.S. is an initiative of Foundations Health & Wholeness, designed to help men live well.

Give BIG Green Bay starts at noon today! This 24-hour online giving event will run until noon tomorrow, February 20. Go to https://lnkd.in/g6wTfAy to learn about the 50 nonprofits who are participating and support the work they do to build a stronger Brown County. You can visit https://lnkd.in/ecmfJmSh to give to specific nonprofits. #giveBIGgb

Give BIG Green Bay starts at noon on February 19! This community-wide day of giving will run until noon on February 20. Give BIG Green Bay is a 24-hour online giving event designed to provide a simple way for our community to contribute to local charities. We encourage you to visit https://lnkd.in/g6wTfAy to discover the stories of 50 participating nonprofits and get ready to support the work they do to build a stronger Brown County. Visit https://lnkd.in/ecmfJmSh to give to specific nonprofits. #giveBIGgb

February is #BlackHistoryMonth, a time to reflect on and honor the history and contributions of the Black community. Explore information and resources available for Black American Mental Health through Mental Health America. #BHM

Do you think you may be a perfectionist? Attend a virtual session to understand more about perfectionism and the drive to be perfect. Connections for Mental Wellness is pleased to announce this free session, which will be held from 12:00-1:30 pm on Tuesday, February 11th. We invite you to join us and learn about the relatively common personality trait of perfectionism. Register today at https://lnkd.in/grCkDSty. We hope you will join us for this session, especially if you regularly refer to yourself as a perfectionist!

Take care of yourself this holiday season. Happy Holidays from Connections for Mental Wellness!

Connections for Mental Wellness will host a virtual session on Coping with Grief from 12:00-1:30 pm on Tuesday, January 21st. If you're feeling overwhelmed by grief, it may help to learn more about what to expect when experiencing strong emotional pain and sadness. Registration is available at https://lnkd.in/g_b3w7AR. ? This session will provide tips and resources to help you and others navigate the grief process. There is no cost to attend. We hope you will join us in the New Year.