SURREY – The South Asian Mental Health Action and Awareness (SAMHAA) Society and Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara (GNSG) will once again be collaborating together to provide Gurdwara visitors an opportunity to participate in the first Mental Health Day seminar of 2012. The seminar, led by Dr. Gulzar Cheema, will mainly focus on providing relevant information about mental health and how to overcome the associated stigma and misconceptions.
“At GNSG, we are aware of the large stigma that is attached to mental health in the South Asian community. As an organization that provides services and support to the South Asian community in the Lower Mainland, we are proud to partner with SAMHAA to increase awareness about mental health, wellness and how our community can provide support to individuals who are struggling with mental health issues.” Bikramjit Singh Sandhar, President
Say’s Tajinder S. Rai, Vice-President of SAMHAA, “We are very proud of the progress that the South Asian community has made with addressing their concerns on mental health, and it is encouraging to see that awareness within the community is beginning to increase.”
WHAT: Mental Health Day seminar, brought to you by SAMHAA Society and GNSG
WHERE: Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara, 7050 – 120th Street, Surrey
WHEN: Sunday, March 18th, 2012 at 12:15 pm, in the prayer hall (Darbar)
WHO: Dr. Gulzar Cheema
For more information contact [email protected]
