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Hartford HealthCare Behavior Health Network and the Hartford Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority (AKA) will sponsor a Mental Health Community Forum on Tuesday, July 24, 2018 at 5:30 p.m. at The 224 EcoSpace located at 224 Farmington Avenue in Hartford. This is part of the local chapter of AKA’s health series called Pearls of Wellness, a local public service initiative that puts a spotlight on public health issue important to the community.

This forum will be a dialogue about mental health needs within communities of color facilitated by Patricia Rehmer, Senior Vice President, Hartford HealthCare & President, Behavioral Health Network.

The forum will include an mindfulness wellness activity directed by Dr. Jennifer Pierre, a licensed Naturopathic physician.

Information booths with resource materials addressing community education, support groups, advocacy, networks of care and other related areas will also be available during the forum.

The forum is free of charge with parking provided and is open to the public. Light refreshments will be served and registration is required.