{"id":32410,"date":"2026-05-21T22:03:09","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/05\/21\/speaking-up-for-mental-health-keeping-the-conversation-alive\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T22:03:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T22:03:09","slug":"speaking-up-for-mental-health-keeping-the-conversation-alive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/2026\/05\/21\/speaking-up-for-mental-health-keeping-the-conversation-alive\/","title":{"rendered":"Speaking Up for Mental Health: Keeping the Conversation Alive"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<h3>&#8220;Out Loud and Unafraid&#8221; Event Promotes Mental Health Conversations in Lima<\/h3>\n<p><strong>LIMA, Ohio<\/strong> \u2014 As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, Team Outreach Lima is taking steps to encourage ongoing discussions about mental health within the community.<\/p>\n<p>The organization has partnered with Manna Health, Better Life Advocates, and Lima Allen County Neighborhoods in Partnership to host a special event titled \u201cOut Loud and Unafraid.\u201d This gathering aims to unite residents in a relaxed atmosphere where they can connect, share support, and engage in meaningful conversations about mental health.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it\u2019s important for people to feel they\u2019re not alone,\u201d said Denise James, President of LACNIP. \u201cEvents like this help us talk to each other rather than just collecting information. We want to spark conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The event will offer a variety of activities, including food, music, guest speakers, mental health resources, and a hygiene giveaway. It\u2019s designed for individuals of all ages to come together and support one another.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOut Loud and Unafraid\u201d is set for Thursday, May 28, starting at 5 p.m. at the Lima Allen County Neighborhoods in Partnership building, located at 1440 W. Spring St. <\/p>\n<p>Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets for a picnic-style evening centered on community connection and support. <\/p>\n<p>This initiative highlights the importance of creating a safe space for discussions about mental health, fostering a supportive network in the community.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Out Loud and Unafraid&#8221; Event Promotes Mental Health Conversations in Lima LIMA, Ohio \u2014 As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, Team Outreach Lima is taking steps to encourage ongoing discussions about mental health within the community. The organization has partnered with Manna Health, Better Life Advocates, and Lima Allen County Neighborhoods in<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"rank_math_lock_modified_date":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[42506,42503,42499,42508,42501,42505,42500,42497,42502,42494,42504,42498,42507,42496,42495],"class_list":["post-32410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-health","tag-allen-county-events","tag-better-life-advocates","tag-community-mental-health","tag-community-outreach","tag-denise-james","tag-family-community-event","tag-lima-allen-county-neighborhoods-in-partnership","tag-lima-ohio-events","tag-manna-health","tag-mental-health-awareness-month","tag-mental-health-resources","tag-mental-health-support","tag-mental-wellness","tag-out-loud-and-unafraid","tag-team-outreach-lima"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32410"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32410\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indiabulletinusa.com\/wordpress\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}