By Renae Brabham
It is comforting in this broken world to witness the eagerness of professionals who seek out more information about their chosen occupations, and to see how the community comes together to assist them in doing so.
Several years ago as I was mindlessly scrolling social media, I happened upon a blurb concerning the upcoming Lowcountry Mental Health Conference (LCMHC). One of my favorite authors was going to speak, Anne Lamott. It was post-Covid and I was dealing with the grief of losing my daughter to suicide. I was a prime candidate for anything that resembled healing in a group forum.
I further checked out the LCMHC Facebook page and gathered that it was geared toward teaching and healing the people who help our friends and loved ones and now, inadvertently, myself.
A list of the people who I'm sure will glean knowledge from the conference can include but are not limited to these professions.
I'm now in my third year of attending as a layman. Even though the event is designed for sharing skills to the professional community of mental health, I found the conference to be interesting and have acquired valuable insight from several keynote speakers.
It is comforting in this broken world to witness the eagerness of professionals who seek out more information about their chosen occupations, and to see how the community comes together to assist them in doing so.
Because of its dedication, some attendees will advance their career, some will find encouragement from their peers, or glean knowledge from professionals, all of which will filter down into the community to help the person trying to get through a day, deal with deep-seated problems, become a more confident person, and so much more.
The conference is in its 13th year. Because of its dedication, some attendees will advance their career, some will find encouragement from their peers, or glean knowledge from professionals, all of which will filter down into the community to help the person trying to get through a day, deal with deep-seated problems, become a more confident person, and so much more.
The venue? It couldn't be better. The LCMHC is held at the absolutely gorgeousGaillard Centerin Charleston. The entire event is streamlined, in its entirety; parking, tickets, directions and timing.
The Gaillard Ballroom transforms into the Exhibitor Hall where booths are set up for meet and greets, information, and some pertinent sales, such as material for students and professionals to further educate themselves on what the Lowcountry is offering to mental health curriculum outside of the conference. A bookstore section is set up byBuxton Books of Charleston.
The LCMHC extends beyond its teaching forum, and is also the chief funding forMental Health HEROES,a non-profit organization in Charleston, SC. Monies earned from this event allow it to pay for necessary items such as eyeglasses, medication, assistance with transportation, household items and furniture, school uniforms, IDs, and other items necessary in a patient’s mental health recovery.
Check out the conference schedule and ticket informationhere.
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