Serve the City is hosting its first-ever Mental Health Awareness Week from July 10th to July 16th, 2023.
With an aim to break the silences around mental health and to create awareness on the connections between mental health and volunteering, this week includes daily challenges, check-in calls, stories and so much more!
We want to address mental health and wellness on many levels: mental health and Serve The City, mental health and volunteering, and mental health and you!
The half-hour daily check-in calls hope to create an informal space for people to come together and talk about various topics surrounding mental health.
We will also be having two events on Monday, 10th July at 18.00 CET and Saturday, 15th July at 14.00 CET.
Below is an agenda for the week, with daily topics and event overviews:
Monday, 10th July:
Living with Depression Check-In Calls from 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Led by Fianne van Laar
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
Opening Conversations on Mental Health Call at 18.00 – 19.00 CET
Speakers: Fianne van Laar and Sara Tchaparian
During this call, we will be hearing about the mental health journeys of individuals within Serve the City
Join the Call Here
Tuesday, 11th July:
Sharing Loneliness Check-In Calls at 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Led by Greet de Rechter and Matthew Lunders
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
Wednesday, 12th July:
Talking about Trauma Check-In Calls at 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
Thursday, 13th July:
Supporting Loved Ones Check-In Calls at 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Led by Carlton Deal
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
Friday, 14th July:
The Importance of Community Check-In Calls at 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Led by Simone Schuelbe
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
Saturday, 15th July:
Mental Health Stigmas Check-In Calls at 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Led by Shannon Deal
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
Identifying Signs of Mental Health Concerns at 14.00 – 15.00 CET
Speaker: Raquel Coelho
During this call, we will be hearing about volunteering and identifying signs of mental health concerns.
Join the Call Here
Sunday, 16th July:
Anxiety and Dreaming without Limitations Check-In Calls at 12.30 – 13.00 CET and 16.00 – 16.30 CET
Led by Hazel Lincy Ebenezer
Join the 12.30 Call Here
Join the 16.00 Call Here
As a moment for introspection and reflection each day, we have also created a Mental Health Awareness Week workbook to share with all of you who are a big part of this week!
This workbook not only includes the agenda for the week, it also has daily questions, daily challenges and space to journal. The questions and challenges reflect the topic of the day and progressively build in scope to allow you to build an understanding of mental health and wellness in yourself, in your STC and in your city.
