Community Counseling Services Preps for 3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Month Yard Sales

GOLDEN TRIANGLE, Miss. (Press Release) — What better way is there to celebrate the coming of spring than with a yard sale? Not one sale but six separate Yard Sales will be hosted by Community Counseling Services. May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Community Counseling Services feels hosting yard sales for everyone to enjoy shopping, selling, learning about services offered and locating the Community Counseling Services facility in your community would be a great way to bring awareness to May is Mental Health Month.

“We want people to know that while mental health and substance use conditions are common, they are extremely treatable and individuals go on to recover and lead full and productive lives,” said Jackie Edwards, Executive Director of Community Counseling Services.

Edwards said too many people who are living with mental health conditions never seek or receive help due to stigma, lack of information, cost, or lack of health care insurance coverage-as high as 50 percent.

“We want to change the equation and help our families, friends and co-workers who may be reluctant to ask for help or don’t know where to find it.”

Community Counseling Services invites everyone interested in joining the Yard Sales to pack their car with items for sale and join them for in one or several of the Yard Sale locations.

3rd Annual Yard Sale:
Yard Sales are Friday, May 2nd from 9 am until 1 pm.

Ackerman: Progress House-80 Old Sturgis Road
Columbus: CCS Main Office-1001 Main Street
Louisville: CCS Main Office-507 West Main Street
Macon: Infinity House-507 Lawrence Street
Starkville: CCS Main Office-302 North Jackson
West Point: Pass It On-407 West Main Street ($5 charge to set up a booth)

It is free to participate. Community Counseling Services asks that no pets or items that could potentially inflict harm be sold.

Join staff, clients and friends of Community Counseling to shop, shop, shop at the 3rd Annual May is Mental Health Month Yard Sale! May is Mental Health Month was started 65 years ago to raise awareness about mental health conditions and the importance of mental wellness for everyone. Community Counseling Services is a comprehensive community mental health center providing quality mental health care through diversified services in seven north Mississippi counties. More information can be obtained by calling 295-0873, by email at mwooten@ccsms.org or online at www.ccsms.org. Remember, it is FREE to participate.