YORKTON – Around 100 people gathered at the Medicine Shoppe in Yorkton on the evening of Oct. 4 to participate in the Walk for World Mental Health Day.
"The Medicine Shoppe and SIGN are partnering to host a walk for mental health in honour of World Mental Health Day which is on October 10th," said Andrew Sedley, Executive Director for the Society for the Involvement of Good Neighbours, adding, "for every person that arrives and walks [the Medicine Shoppe] will be giving $5.00 and that money will go directly to our Rapid Access Counselling."
"Rapid Access Counseling provides counselling when people need it—they can walk in, call in, they can book online and get same day counselling—they can talk to somebody about any kind of mental health issues they may be experiencing and to get them the help they need in a timely manner," said Sedley.
"Services are prioritized for individuals who do not have access to workplace benefits, who live on a fixed or low income, and who would otherwise often experience long waits for publicly funded services," read an article on SIGN's website.
A spokesperson for the Medicine Shoppe said the organization raised just under $1,000 for the walk that saw participants trek down Hamilton Rd, up Palliser Way, through Kelsey Bay, down the walking path running adjacent to Broadway, and eventually back to the Medicine Shoppe by way of Lawrence Ave.
"We're just so grateful of Tricia and Brad and the Medicine Shoppe—this is the fourth year now that we've partnered with them to raise funds for the Rapid Access Counseling—it just shows the community spirit that they have and the belief that they have in promoting good mental health within our communities," said Sedley.
