CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Feb. 13 -- The city of Chapel Hill issued the following press release:
The Mayor's Mental Health Task Force will hold two Public Listening Sessions on Feb. 24 and 25 in the Chapel Hill Town Council Chambers at Town Hall, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The purpose of these sessions is to enable Task Force members to hear from consumers of mental health services, those who are on the front lines in the mental health field, those who work in allied fields and community members at large. The sessions are scheduled as follows:
Tuesday, Feb. 24, from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Feb. 25, from 5:30 to 7 p.m.
These sessions seek to open a community dialogue on the pressing issue of the state of mental health services in the area. We invite all who are interested in presenting their views to the Task Force to:
Join us on Feb. 24 or 25 to make a 3-minute statement (sign up that evening on a first-come, first-served basis;
Submit a written statement to the Task Force at a listening session or by email (mintern@townofchapelhill.org) or mail/delivery to Mayor's Office, 405 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Chapel Hill, NC 27514.
Submit a post to the Task Force blog (see below);
Persons who are organizing a group presentation and wish to speak beyond the 3-minute limit are requested to make prior arrangements through the Mayor's Office (968-2714).
Together the community and the Task Force can identify important issues related to mental health service delivery in our area and identify potential strategies for change or improvement.
As part of our effort to create a community dialogue, we have also developed a blog at mentalhealthnc.wordpress.com, where we invite all members of the community to offer feedback and comments.
For more information, please contact Dr. Natalie Ammarell at (919) 967-3062 or at nammarell@nc.rr.com.For more information about US Fed News contract awards please contact: Sarabjit Jagirdar, US Fed News, Email:- htsyndication@hindustantimes.com.
