The city of Cumming will host its first Mental Health Summit this month, with plans to make it an annual event. May is recognized as mental health awareness month by various national organizations and Cumming Mayor Troy Brumbalow intends to declare the month as such at an upcoming city council meeting. The goal of the summit is to create a supportive environment for conversations about mental health in the community, break down barriers and promote understanding.
The summit will take place on Monday, May 13 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Forsyth Conference Center on Ronald Reagan Parkway. It will be organized by the Forsyth County Mental Health & Wellness Advocates group. Among the speakers at the event will be Maureen Bixler, LCSW at Live Life Counseling, former Georgia State Representative Mike Dudgeon, Commissioner Cindy Mills and a special resident testimony. They will discuss mental health challenges faced by youth in schools and the wellness needs of the community.
This year’s summit will focus on “Faces of Mental Health,” with organizers aiming to shed light on various aspects of mental health in the community through discussions that they hope will positively impact well-being and encourage open conversations about mental health.