• Many underserved communities do not have access to mental health resources. Having a drop-in space will allow people from these communities to learn more about mental health and talk to others about their struggles.

• It will allow people to get connected to better mental health resources, validate their mental health concerns, and receive messages of hope from facilitators who can relate to their mental health journeys. 

• Mental health is still a taboo topic of discussion in most families. There may be people within the community who want to try out mental health services before committing to a therapist or medical professional. 

TIPS FOR WHEN & WHERE

• At the local library

• On a weekend during the summer

Suggested Action Plan

1. Find and recruit individuals who are qualified to talk about mental health.

2. Let these individuals know the times the event will be held and that it is a volunteer opportunity.

3. Contact a library with a study room that can be rented for the weekend. Book a date. 

4. Create, print, and distribute flyers for the event. 

5. Arrive early at the event space and set it up for the drop-in. There should be separate spaces and desks for different people to have different conversations at the same time.

6. At the end of the weekend, clean up the space with the volunteers.

POTENTIAL RESOURCES

✓ Flyers to print out (around $10)

✓ Facilitators/Leaders who have personal experience with mental health struggles

✓ Snacks for about 30 people ($30)

✓ A place to host the drop-in sessions

HELPFUL LINKS