A community event was held in Fontana on Sept. 25 to focus on an important topic: mental illness.
âEnding the Silenceâ was coordinated by the Kiwanis Club of Fontana and took place at the Steelworkersâ Auditorium at the Lewis Library and Technology Center.
The event included special presentations, a panel discussion, community resources, and networking opportunities.
Kiwanis Club President Richard Granados said the event fulfilled its goal of raising awareness about breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness and letting attendees know that there are avenues of help available for suffering people.
âFor our first year, I thought it was very successful, and we want to do an event like this again,â he said.
Granados was pleased that the event was supported by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), which provided information about programs that benefit people, particularly those who are contemplating suicide.
Members of the Kiwanis Club as well as high school students who are involved in Key Clubs volunteered their time during âEnding the Silence.â
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