May in Indiana is known as the month of Indianapolis 500 activities, but in Fishers, May is also celebrated as Mental Health Awareness Month. The city plans to once again renew its Stigma Free campaign by reducing the stigma surrounding mental health.
Residents can take part in the following events during the month of May to support Stigma Free Fishers and raise awareness for mental health:
Hope for Happiness & Movie in the Park
Friday, May 14 from 6 to 11 p.m.
This year’s Hope for Happiness event is brought to you by both Fishers and HSE High Schools’ Bring Change to Mind student clubs and will be paired with Fishers Parks’ Movies in the Park. Attendees can enjoy mental health activities, food trucks, and more. The event will take place at Brooks School Park from 6 to 9 p.m. After the event, stick around as Fishers Parks airs the movie Onward for the first Movie in the Park of the season from 9 to 11 p.m.
Yoga at the Fishers Farmers’ Market
Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon
The Fishers Farmers’ Market is back this summer and returns every Saturday in May from 8 a.m. to noon. Take a moment to destress every Saturday morning at the market with yoga at the AMP stage. Yoga will take place from 8 to 9 a.m. and will be guided by various local studios in Fishers.
For an extra dose of mental wellness, mark your calendar for the annual Health & Wellness Expo at the Fishers Farmers’ Market on Saturday, May 22, to fuel your body, mind, and soul. At the Expo, Fishers residents can explore local health and wellness services and products and talk to experts one-on-one about health issues important to them. The Fishers Health Department will have a booth with tools and information to discuss mental health with residents.
Take the Pledge
Residents are encouraged to take the pledge to learn more about mental health and share their pledges on social media using the hashtag #StigmaFreeFishers. Residents can take the pledge virtually at stigmafreefishers.com/pledge.
Mental Health Resources
Other mental health resources for residents are available at stigmafreefishers.com. Keep up with the City of Fishers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for other updates and look for blog posts regarding Mental Health every Monday throughout May on thisisfishers.com.
Learn more about Stigma Free Fishers at stigmafreefishers.com.