Bacon Street Youth and Family Services hosted its first Mental Health Matters Awareness Walk in partnership with Riverside Health on May 10 at Riverside Walter Reed Hospital in Gloucester.
Over 100 community members gathered on that sunny Saturday morning to raise awareness about mental health and reduce stigma around mental illness. In addition to raising awareness, the walk raised almost $30,000 for Bacon Street, which will be used to provide mental health and substance use services to all of their service areas including Williamsburg, Gloucester and Newport News.
Bacon Street Youth and Family Services is a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving mental health and wellness for individuals and families. Through various programs, they provide critical support for youth and families dealing with mental health and substance use challenges.
Bacon Street’s clinical director Ashinna Cole kicked off the opening ceremony by reminding everyone of the rich history of people walking to rai...