GREENFIELD — Nonprofit behavioral health agency Clinical & Support Options (CSO) will host the 24th annual Mental Health & Wellness Fair on Wednesday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Energy Park, offering a free, family-friendly event designed to connect community members with health and human services resources.
The annual fair is a longstanding community tradition held each May in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. It is organized by CSO’s Clubhouse-model programs, Green River House in Greenfield and Quabbin House in Orange.
This year’s theme, “Kind Hearts, Strong Minds,” reflects the fair’s focus on resiliency through kindness and connection — bringing together individuals, families, providers and community partners in an effort to promote well-being and end the stigma associated with mental health challenges.
“Each year, our Clubhouse community members step up to offer Franklin County a local event that can make a real difference in connecting folks with beneficial services and providers,” CSO President and CEO Karin Jeffers said in a statement. “Their resiliency and strength are matched only by their empathy for others, which makes this year’s theme, ‘Kind Hearts, Strong Minds,’ so appropriate.”
There will be more than 40 participating organizations and vendors — the majority representing nonprofit and human service providers. In addition to resource tables, the fair will feature live music, local artisans, games and activities, and a food truck.
For more information, visit csoinc.org/fair.