Phase One of the Fishers Mental Health Initiative is now complete, and Phase Two is well underway.  Phase One centered on improving education and training, and enhancing already-available resources and access to service.

The city’s Phase Two will focus on changing the culture and stigma around mental health, with the kickoff coming in August.

August 2nd will feature an interfaith, community prayer gathering hosted by Grace Community Church. The prayer service begins at 7 p.m. and takes place at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater.

“During phase one, our team achieved wins on the tactical side,” Mayor Scott Fadness said in a city news release. “Now that we’ve addressed gaps in our community paramedicine program, crisis intervention and the role of first responders during a crisis; we’ve got to turn our attention to changing the culture and policy around mental health. How do we get this conversation to the dinner table inside each resident’s household?”

Here is a full listing of upcoming Phase Two Mental Health Week events:

Wednesday, August 2nd
Interfaith Prayer Gathering for Stigma Free Fishers
Nickel Plate District Amp | 7 p.m.

Tuesday, August 8th
Tuesday Night Concert featuring Intermission guest Mike Riekhof
Nickel Plate District Amp | 7 p.m.

Wednesday, August 9th
Peyton Riekhof Foundation for Youth Hope Dineout for Mental Health:
City BBQ – 9367 Ambleside Drive, Fishers
Handel’s (3 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.) – 8760 E. 116th Street, Fishers

Thursday, August 10th
Peyton Riekhof Foundation for Youth Hope Dineout for Mental Health:
Stone Creek – 13904 Town Center Blvd., Noblesville

Friday, August 11th
Stigma Free HSE’s Hope for Happiness Celebration feat. Dave and Rae
Central Green, City Hall | 6-9 p.m.

AMP After Dark: WJJK presents Dogs of Society: A Musical Tribute to the Music of Elton John
Nickel Plate District Amp | 9 p.m.

Saturday, August 12th
Fishers Unplugged Weekend in the Parks

Community Movie Night featuring Inside Out
Nickel Plate District Amp | Dusk

Community Health Network will have tables at HSE Schools Back to School Nights to
learn more about your school’s new Mental Health Therapist