Pee Dee Mental Health Center Hosts Falling into Recovery Dance
Thursday, Nov 14, 2019
L to R: PBHDD Office of Mental Health Director Pat Bresnan, BHDD Office of Mental Health Patient Affairs Coordinator Sierra Cunningham, Peer Support Specialist Doretha Hickson and SC SHARE Assistant Director Lloyd Hale
On Thursday, October 31, 2019, Pee Dee Mental Health Center hosted a Falling Into Recovery dance. The prom-style event was hosted and coordinated by the Center’s Peer Support Services staff. Patients dressed in their finest eveningwear and enjoyed music, dancing, and great food.
In addition, BHDD Office of Mental Health Patient Affairs Coordinator Sierra Cunningham shared her recovery story, and SC SHARE Assistant Director Lloyd Hale delivered a keynote speech.
The festive and formal evening was thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated, and was a lovely kick off to the 2019 holiday season.
BHDD encourages families to check in and start conversations ahead of summer
Observed each May, Mental Health Awareness Month highlights the importance of understanding the connection between mental health and substance use, particularly for teens and young adults. The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) encourages families to use this time to check in and start open conversations before summer break.
May is Mental Health Month in the United States, and the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) seeks to remind South Carolinians of its available services and the importance of maintaining good mental health and early intervention.
