Community

Saturday, June 10, 8am-12noon, Wolfe Park, 105 Park Dr.

Walk with NAMI [National Alliance on Mental Illness] in 2023.

The power of our mission is now being felt as never before. The achievement of “Mental Health for All” has never before felt this critical yet is closer to being realized.

It’s not how far we walk at NAMIWalks Franklin County on June 10 at Wolfe Park, but how far we’ve come to make our milestones count. With your support and high spirits, we intend to make an unprecedented impact on mental health in our community.

Friday, June 9 [10am-10:30pm]; Saturday, June 10 [10am-10:30pm]; Sunday, June 11 [10am-5pm], Columbus Downtown Riverfront [in Bicentennial and Genoa Parks on the Scioto Mile], 233 Civic Center Dr.

Friday, June 9 [10am-10:30pm]; Saturday, June 10 [10am-10:30pm]; Sunday, June 11 [10am-5pm], Columbus Downtown Riverfront [in Bicentennial and Genoa Parks on the Scioto Mile], 233 Civic Center Dr.

Friday, June 9 [10am-10:30pm]; Saturday, June 10 [10am-10:30pm]; Sunday, June 11 [10am-5pm], Columbus Downtown Riverfront [in Bicentennial and Genoa Parks on the Scioto Mile], 233 Civic Center Dr.

Friday, June 9. 6-9pm, Wild Goose Creative, 188 McDowell St.

An art show rejecting the anti-trans bills and laws that are being put in place all over the U.S and instead celebrating the work of LGBTQ+ artists and performers.

Dress code [optional]: “Punk Rock Queer.”

Hosted by Wild Goose Creative.

Friday, June 9, 5-9pm, Columbus Commons, 160 S. High St.

This event presents a holistic approach to wellness by sharing the innovative practices and products of Black vendors and organizations that specialize in health and well-being, energy management and fitness, and locally grown and sourced items. It is supported by the OSU College of Arts and Science Engagement Team and an OSEP [Ohio State Energy Partners] Sustainability Grant.

Hosted by Urban Arts Space.

Thursday, June 8, 7:30pm, this on-line event requires advance registration

The SPAN Ohio Equity Committee is hosting a health equity workshop and we would love to see you join us!

Rachelle Martin, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Health in Franklin County, will lead a discussion on:

• Barriers in the current healthcare system that prevent adequate access to mental health needs

• Barriers outside of the healthcare system that prevent those with mental health needs from receiving care

Thursday, June 8, 7-9pm, Columbus Metropolitan Library [Main Branch], 96 S. Grant Ave.

Join us for our monthly all-chapter meeting, every second Thursday each month at 7pm, in-person in the Auditorium of the Columbus Main Library at 96 S. Grant Ave. or virtually at dsacb.us/meeting.

Thursday, June 8, 7-9pm, this event will be occurring via Zoom

Life After Belief Groups meet for support, encouragement, and growth in the process of living life without supernatural belief. Our core concerns are Community, Charting a New Course, Compassion, and Coming Out. [Read more about these Core Passions below.]

Thursday, June 8, 6-8pm, Urban Arts Space, 50 W. Town St., Ste. 130

“Soul Talk” features the voices and perspectives of Black artists, scholars, and community leaders on the complexity and necessity of Black art in contemporary society.

Moderator: Dr. Terron Banner

Panelists: Dr. Tiffany Bourgeois, Arris Cohen, Mario Hairston, Iyana Hill, Marshall Shorts, Jonna Twigg, Christopher Sunami