Join The Gray Matters Collective for a free lunch and presentation on combating loneliness.

Guest speaker Stephen Martell from First Choice Healthcare/Henry & Stark County Health Department will present “From Isolation to Connection: Harnessing the Power of Listening, Communication and Hope.”

Attendees will:

• Gain knowledge on the concept of loneliness and social isolation and their impact on public health.
• Explore the power and impact communication and connection with others has on our overall physical and mental health.
• Learn active listening skills to enhance communication skills with others and become better listeners to our children and peers.
• Discuss the power that communication and inclusion has to foster hope in others to reduce loneliness.

Choose from two presentation dates:

• Wednesday, Oct. 8
  East Campus
  Building B, Room 204
• Monday, Oct. 20 – POSTPONED
  Quad-Cities Campus
  Building 4, Room 209

The Gray Matters Collective is a mental health awareness and suicide prevention movement.

Questions? Email counseling@bhc.edu.