On Tuesday, the Prince William County government announced the Prince William County 5k Walk For Mental Health Awareness and invited members of the community to participate in the event on Sunday, May 15, 2022, at 10 a.m.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Prince William County has decided to honor the occasion with a 5k to raise awareness. The event will take place at Locust Shade Park in Triangle, VA, and those participating will be able to choose between two paths for the 5k, one more rigorous and the other an easier path.

From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event will offer music, food trucks, and other fun activities as well as educational resources about the mental health crisis in our community and nationwide.

Those who want to participate can sign up here. 

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, at least one in five adults in the United States suffers from mental illness, and at least one in twenty suffers from extreme mental illness. Many studies have concluded that the COVID-19 Pandemic has only made the nation’s mental health crisis worse.

PW Perspective encourages those who may be facing mental illness to seek help and support. You are not alone.