NAMI & JFS & ACNC: Soup & Support & Art for Mental Health (FREE EVENT)
Soul soothing soup and collaborative art making foster gentle community care, with NAMI and JFS facilitators offering mental health resources, peer support, and referrals; free admission and welcoming atmosphere.
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