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Coffee Hour with BEAT in MENS SANO IN CORPORE SANO, (a healthy mind in a healthy body) and understand the importance of mental health.
May is Mental Health Month and as I reflected on writing this Coffee with Beat, I was reminded of the findings AdventHealth made several years ago through a community health survey. AdventHealth and Avalon Park Group were trying to determine what medical specialists Avalon Park needs in its goal to become the healthiest community in central Florida and the conclusion was that we need more psychologists, psychiatrists, and counselors. The resounding cry was that above all other needs mental health was one of the most critical and where any community, including ours could improve. While we are not counselors at Avalon Park Group, although my wife Jill holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is my closest advisor, we believe
the mind there are counselors, music and dance performances, art classes, and more. For the spirit there are several churches of all faith bases located near Avalon Park. In Avalon Park, everything for your daily life will be at your fingertips, you do not have to leave the community, and that the sense of belonging and safety becomes real. We continue to look for ways to improve the mental health opportunities for our community from bringing mental health doctors to the community to adding programming that will create positive outlets for all needs.
he reminded the congregation that first and foremost the community needs God. And while there are many needs, such as clean water, enough food, and shelter, the foundation should remain routed in faith.
We believe that the composition of a healthy community I also truly believe has a direct impact giving back through on both the physical community service and mental health helps with positive of its stakeholders. mental health. Building communities There are countless that are holistically opportunities to strong includes a focus give back and help on establishing a place in the community. I where the residents encourage you to have a strong sense of look around to the belonging and safety. local schools, nonWhen you know your profits and service neighbors, they often organizations to see become friends that where you can help you can relax with the most. and check in on you in good and challenging times. Around this time With the focus on last year, I attended mental health in the That sense of the inaugural church May, I encourage you belonging and safety service started by our to explore the different is also complemented long-time friend Pastor ways we can continue with outlets for mind, Dale Brooks in Bithlo. to build a healthy community together. body and spirit. And In his sermon, understanding not all people respond to the GET IN TOUCH same outlets, having a diverse offering - Have an inclusion for the Avalon Park Sun? is important for the Email: info@AvalonParkSun.com health of the entire community. We are - Editorial Staff: building Avalon Park Publisher: Beat Kahli to be programmed Content Editor: Marielle Fernandez and to provide outlets Stephanie Lerret for all. For the body Graphic & Layout Editor: Kenzie Farrish there will be activities 407.658.6565 like yoga in the park 3801 Avalon Park East Blvd. #400 Orlando, FL 32828 and youth sports. For
