Mental Health Awareness Month at Charleston Hope
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.
It is a time to slow down and see what so many are carrying.
It is a time to show up with intention.
At Charleston Hope, we are honoring this month through two powerful opportunities to step into the story of mental health in our community.
Join 24 Hours of Hope
May 8–9 | Stoney Field
We are covering the track for 24 hours.
Not for distance. For presence.
Every hour will be filled by someone walking as a reminder that no one walks alone.
Take One Hour
Choose a one-hour slot. Show up and walk.
Come alone or bring your people.
Late night hours matter most. Your presence carries weight.
Why We Walk
We walk with students every day through anxiety, fear, and loneliness.
For 24 hours, you can step into that story.
Join Us at the Stoney 100
May 8–9 | Stoney Field
In partnership with RevitalizeU
This 24-hour event brings our community together to raise awareness for mental health.
Walk or Run the Stoney 100
Sign up to participate in the Stoney 100 at any level that fits you (timed event).
FLOURISH Women’s Event
A Morning to Be Filled and Poured Out
FLOURISH is a gathering of women who are choosing to grow with intention and impact the next generation.
This is not just an event. It is an experience.
You will:
Hear from powerful speakers
Engage in meaningful, guided moments
Step into the work we do with girls through our Step-In program
Be invited into a deeper story of impact
Together, we are creating space to reflect, connect, and respond.
And we are over halfway sold out.
Henrietta Gantt, PhD, LPC-S, NCC
“Christine is a first grader who had to grow up very quickly after his father was incarcerated at an early age, witnessing violence in the home, and his older brother was diagnosed with a chronic medical condition. He struggled with constant anxiety of his family’s safety and wondering whether or not he was “good enough.” He fears being a burden to others. Through therapy sessions and play therapy techniques he explored the trauma of violence through role play and his brother’s medical condition with a toy medical kit. His anxiety about safety decreased overall and his teacher reported that he had seemed much more comfortable at school and playing with others and had started to reduce the amount of times he asked whether or not he was good. He was able to start just acting more like a kid!”Mental health support isn't available to every child, and that's why we're committed to increasing access.
Here's how we're bringing mental health care to more kids:
1. Partnering with under-resourced schools to implement our programs.
2. Bringing in therapists and interns to offer 1-on-1 counseling.
3. Empowering girls through mental health-focused programs.
Make an impact today
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