The ‘Walking out of Darkness’ event provides an excellent opportunity for people to come together and help take a stand against mental health stigma by raising awareness of mental health problems and suicide prevention.People are invited to take part and raise money for any local or national mental health and suicide prevention charities.It is an opportunity for everyone to walk together in support and unity for individuals and families suffering from mental health difficulties and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.Over the last three years these events have inspired and motivated thousands of people, businesses, charities and services across the country to unite to end the stigma surrounding mental illness.

The 8.5 mile walk starts in Eastside Park in Birmingham and follows the canal network to end at Mental Health Festival in Cannon Hill park, where there will be information and support organisations.

The events are also supported by Business in the Community, who recent survey of mental health at work across the UK found thousands of people with poor mental health are suffering in silence, unable to share their condition or illness with colleagues or managers at work.The survey found that 77% of employees have experienced symptoms of poor mental health at some point in their lives and 62% of employees attributed their symptoms of poor mental health to work, or said that work was a contributing factor.

Good luck and thank you in advance for your support.

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More Info: http://birminghammind.org/walking-out-of-the-darkness-birmingham-saturday-6th-may-2017/