Join us for a celebration of Mental Health Awareness Month with Blues, Bluegrass, & BBQ in the gardens at the historic Chattanooga Choo Choo. This family-friendly event features local live music, local breweries, and BBQ from your favorite Chattanooga Smokehouses! Moe's Original BBQ will provide a Vegetarian BBQ option! All ages event
Ticket includes tasting tickets for tastings from the participating restaurant for BBQ and sides.
Children six and under are FREE (no food tickets included)
Children seven and over: $15
Early Bird: $20 (limited quantities available)
Advance: $25
Day of: $30
Day of Student with valid Student ID: $15
Beer will be available for purchase at the event provided by your favorite local breweries.
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One in five Americans will cope with mental illness during their lifetime, according to NAMI. Since 2017, the
Chattanooga Mental Health Awareness Committee has been committed to raising awareness, building
connections, and reducing stigma for southeast Tennesseans dealing with behavioral health issues or substance
use disorders.
In honor of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the committee proudly announces its second annual
benefit, Embracing Hope for Mental Health, featuring an afternoon of Blues, Bluegrass, & BBQ.
The event will be held on May 19, 2019, at the Chattanooga Choo Choo, from 1 – 5 p.m., and showcase some of Chattanooga’s top talent and restaurants, with performances and food available throughout the day.
Proceeds from this year’s benefit will go to the following organizations:
Mental Health Association of East Tennessee
• Expand Mental Health 101, an outreach program which addresses stress management, signs and
symptoms of mental illness, bullying, self-harm and suicide prevention to middle and high school
students within Hamilton County public and private schools.
• Extend the current Peer Recovery Call Center to include Hamilton County resources so callers can
be supported and linked to appropriate treatment resources.
• Support local work of these exemplary support organizations who education, advocate and
promote wellness in our community.
NAMI Chattanooga (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
www.namichattanooga.org
DBSA Chattanooga Pendulums (Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance)
www.dbsachattanooga.org
Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network
www.tspn.org
Whether giving as a sponsor or simply purchasing a ticket as an attendee, you can help impact mental health
resources here in Tennessee.
Coming soon.... www.embracinghopecha.org
For more information please email Monica@caravantribe.com