Over 20 community organizations gathered at the Gainesville Opportunity Center on Friday, connecting residents with mental health resources and raising questions about how easy it is for those in need to access support.
The Opportunity Center’s sixth annual fall festival and open house brought together community partners, mental health advocates and Gainesville residents for an afternoon focused on recovery, education and awareness.
Organizers set a $20,000 fundraising goal for the festival, with proceeds going toward operations and programs for the center…