Breaking the stigma

ELCHE City Council announced a brand­new mental health service for young people in the local area during a press conference on Friday, March 3.

The city council will put a contract out to tender for a company to provide this mental health and suicide prevention services for residents between the ages of 12 and 30 in Elche. The ambitious project has a budget of almost €100,000 per year for the next four years. Through the project, authorities are aiming to provide group sessions, workshops, and social activities in L’Escorxador and the youth centres in the city.

The initiative will target issues including school bullying, healthy lifestyles, sexual health education, and diversity awareness. Announcing the programme, spokesperson Hector Die explained that the increase in mental health issues among young people during the pandemic was the driving force behind the initiative.

This initiative is an essential step towards creating a more supportive community. Mental health issues among young people have become a growing concern worldwide, and Elche’s mental health service is a positive step to address the issue.

IF you are looking for a great night of musical theatre, look no further than Studio32’s forthcoming production of ‘Hello Dolly’, coming to the Cardenal Beluga Theatre, San Fulgencio from Wednesday May 31 until Saturday June 3, doors open at 7.00pm, curtain up 7.30pm. This show is guaranteed to make you laugh.

To book tickets visit the website www.stu diothirtytwo.org, email tickets@studiothirty two.org or call Linda on 679 062 272. Alternatively you can call into The Post Box in Dona Pepa, or Quesada Tech where someone will be on hand to assist you with booking tickets. You could also come along to one of the rehearsals at Casa Contenta, Rojales between 7.30pm and