‘Book Read Series’ on Mental Health begins January 9

Courtesy-BCI

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Mental Health Matters Bartholomew County, NAMI of South Central Indiana, and CRH Healthy Communities present a month-long Book Read Series beginning in early January.

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Mental Health Matters Bartholomew County, NAMI of South Central Indiana, and CRH Healthy Communities present a month-long Book Read Series beginning in early January.

You are invited to join a panel of local leaders, including Judge Kelly Benjamin and Pastor Rev. Dr. Felipe Martinez, to discuss the book, “I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help.”

These important 90-minute conversations about mental health are available to anyone in the community.

Your first opportunity is on Friday, January 9, at Columbus City Hall, at 9 a.m. Several other sessions will follow.

Here is the schedule:

  • January 9 – Columbus City Hall at 9 a.m.
  • January 12 – Centerstone  at noon
  • January 21 – Centerstone at 4:30 p.m.
  • January 22 – Lucabe Coffee at 9 a.m.
  • January 23 – United Way Center at noon
  • January 26 – CIT Stakeholders at 11 a.m.
  • January 26 – Bartholomew County Public Library at 6:30 p.m.
  • January 27 – Mill Race Center at 1:30 p.m.
  • February 4 – Grace Lutheran Church at noon

For more information about the Book Read Series, click here.

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