Fidelity Bank Breakfast Series - Shine a Light on Mental Illness

Throughout history mental illness has been (feared, ignored, misunderstood, stigmatized etc. etc. etc.). The SHINE Initiative was established through Fidelity Bank in 2004 to recognize mental illness – especially in children, teens and young adults – as a mainstream health issue. In recent years in Central Massachusetts, thousands of young people, their parents, teachers and other caregivers, have joined the conversation about mental illness.

Paul Richard, executive director of the SHINE Initiative, will share the “initiatives” they’ve undertaken to promote mental wellness, and what that can mean for the health of our youth, our families, our communities, our economy and our workforce.