“Mental Health Recovery Workshop” attracts 20 attendees

A total of 20 attendees turned out for the DFW Hospital Council (DFWHC) Foundation’s in-person “Recovery Workshop: ROCC Stars Unite” on Sunday, March 23 at the People Living Active Now (PLAN) headquarters in Richardson.

It was the second Mental Health Workshop of the year, with the first event on February 19 attracting 25-plus.

Since a 2021 Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) grant, the DFWHC Foundation has hosted more than 20 complimentary mental health recovery workshops in North Texas, with more than 1,000 participants.

Working with UT Southwestern Medical Center, the Association of Persons Affected by Addiction (APAA) and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the program creates awareness about mental health and addiction recovery in the community.

In the workshop, peer support specialists teach you concepts through an engaging presentation and discussion. This workshop is intended for the entire community. Those with and without personal mental health experience, healthcare professionals, community leaders and more are welcome.

“We hope these ‘Recovery’ classes will assist in removing the stigma attached to mental and behavioral health,” said Jen Miff, president of the DFWHC Foundation. “As our team has personally learned from these classes, language, knowledge and empathy are so important to promote sustainable and lasting recovery. We hope you can join us for our next ‘Recovery’ presentation.”

For information on future events, please email mhfantx@dfwhcfoundation.org.