ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) – Community members gathered Saturday evening for the first Mental Health Met Gala in the region.
Organizers say the gala was created to help break down the stigma surrounding mental health while celebrating healing and support. It also encouraged conversations about mental health and connected people with local resources.
“Sometimes people feel uncomfortable talking about mental health. They feel inspired to hear conversations about mental health,” said mental health advocate Merces Joyner…