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Charlotte advocates discussing bringing awareness to mental health

On Flashpoint, Charlotte-area advocates discuss why now is the time to bring attention to mental health illness.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and on Flashpoint, WCNC Charlotte's Ben Thompson spoke with Jaren Doby, a psychotherapist for Novant Health, on the importance of bringing awareness to the issue.

Charlotte-area mental advocate Fonda Bryant spoke about the importance of suicide prevention. North Carolina lawmakers recently introduced the Fonda Bryant Suicide Prevention bill in Bryant's name.

If you or a loved one are facing thoughts of suicide or self-harm, there is help readily available. You can call Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988 or chat with them online. There are also resources in North Carolina available here and in South Carolina available here.

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