Mullen-Johnson receives proclamation from Birmingham mayor Woodfin

Birmingham, AL – Birmingham Mayor Randall L. Woodfin joined mental health expert Crystal Mullen-Johnson at the Birmingham City Council meeting on Tuesday, to declare May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Birmingham.

Part of his proclamation presentation was to thank Mullen-Johnson, a Demopolis native, and other partners for helping to present Community Mental Health Day in Linn Park on Friday, May 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Mullen-Johnson is CEO and founder of Strive Counseling Services. She has more than 18 years experience in counseling people with mental health challenges.

The Linn Park event will host representatives from various mental health organizations and other groups to provide resources and information on services. There will also be free chair massages, free blood pressure checks, yoga and fitness classes, door prizes and food trucks to kick off City Hall’s first Food Truck Friday for the season.

The goal of the event Friday is to remove the stigma of mental health illness and to show people that if they need help, it’s all right to ask for it, and help available. Among those speaking on various aspects of mental health will be Mayor Woodfin, District Attorney Danny Carr and Bishop Van Moody.

Professionals recognize that this event comes at a time as people may still be dealing with depression and other issues from the pandemic, which is why experts will be on hand to direct residents on ways to address stress, feelings of being overwhelmed and more.