Central Florida mental health organizations raise money to provide free resources

One in five adults in America lives with a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That’s close to 58 million people.Three Central Florida organizations are preparing for major fundraisers to help provide free resources and critical care.NAMI Greater OrlandoRegistration is open now for this year’s NAMIWalks at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs.NAMI Greater Orlando is working to raise $225,000 this year. It’s free to register an individual or a team.The walk is Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 a.m.Click here to register.American Foundation for Suicide PreventionThe Out of the Darkness Walk aims to raise money for the Central Florida chapter of the AFSP. Their goal is $200,000.The walk is on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Baldwin Park. On-site registration begins at 1 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 2 p.m. WESH 2’s Christina Watkins will emcee NAMIWalks and the Out of the Darkness Walk. Click here to register.MHACF LuncheonThe Mental Health Association of Central Florida is preparing for its 14th annual Legacy of Champions Luncheon on Wednesday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel.Their goal is $250,000, which will help the MHACF meet the needs of neighbors in crisis.This year’s keynote speaker is Ice-T. His speech will largely focus on the intersection of gun violence and mental health.Click here to buy tickets.

One in five adults in America lives with a mental illness, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. That’s close to 58 million people.

Three Central Florida organizations are preparing for major fundraisers to help provide free resources and critical care.

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NAMI Greater Orlando

Registration is open now for this year’s NAMIWalks at Cranes Roost Park in Altamonte Springs.

NAMI Greater Orlando is working to raise $225,000 this year. It’s free to register an individual or a team.

The walk is Saturday, May 3, at 8:00 a.m.

Click here to register.

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention

The Out of the Darkness Walk aims to raise money for the Central Florida chapter of the AFSP. Their goal is $200,000.

The walk is on Saturday, Feb. 1, at Baldwin Park. On-site registration begins at 1 p.m. and the ceremony begins at 2 p.m.

WESH 2’s Christina Watkins will emcee NAMIWalks and the Out of the Darkness Walk.

Click here to register.

MHACF Luncheon

The Mental Health Association of Central Florida is preparing for its 14th annual Legacy of Champions Luncheon on Wednesday, May 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Rosen Centre Hotel.

Their goal is $250,000, which will help the MHACF meet the needs of neighbors in crisis.

This year’s keynote speaker is Ice-T. His speech will largely focus on the intersection of gun violence and mental health.

Click here to buy tickets.

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