ECU Health is working to make sure all of Eastern North Carolina is healthy in not only body but also mind.
It hosted its 12th annual Mental Health Expo on Tuesday. Hundreds of people stopped by to get resources and learn from health professionals. There were 50 local organizations to show the importance of mental health.
“Mental health is health, right? And mental health has a tendency to be something a lot of times we don’t want to talk about if it’s not so good. And so just letting people know that it’s okay to. This is kind of. Lots of people have mental health issues. And to be able to connect the dots, you know, like, well, okay, if I need a resource, this is where I can go,” said Glenn Simpson, ECU Health System service line administrator for behavioral health.
ECU Health added that if you or a loved one struggles with mental health issues, you can always call or text the number 988 to be connected with professionals.
