Non-Profit Spotlight: Mental Monarchs

NON-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT

Mental Monarch is a non-profit organization dedicated to breaking the stigma associated with mental illness. Creating events and initiatives that educate, support, and fund others’ well-being is our passion and our duty as a society. The funds Mental Monarch raises educate communities on mental health issues and provide support and training for those struggling with mental illness while providing them with the resources they need to seek treatment.

The organization was founded on friendship and a passion for self-love. Brooke Williamson, marriage and family therapist - associate, and Maelia Salcines, children’s book author, met and quickly developed a friendship. Their shared interests in psychology and mental health opened up many conversations about how to improve access to services in the Rio Grande Valley.

Mental Monarch is an online platform for mental healthrelated information, research, and self-care. The dedicated team creates blogs that outline information such as what to expect when attending therapy and how to make the most out of your visits. The site also reviews mental health books, articles, and personal stories from those who have gone through similar experiences.

To help others cope with their mental health struggles, Mental Monarch has created a fashion line that promotes self-care and helps bring comfort and joy to those in need. All profits go directly back to our organization and are used to show support and create community connections by hosting events such as an upcoming Mental Health Market.

The Mental Health Market will be a night of food, drinks, and mental health in the beautiful Loretto at Mission on October 5th from 6 - 10 pm. The event is free and open to all ages. Featuring live music and art, the event also features local vendors, great food and drink, an opportunity to support the Mental Monarch mental health fashion line, and learn about our mental health community.

To learn more about the Mental Monarch nonprofit organization and advocacy work, please visit mentalmonarchs.com and shop to support mental health. We are also on Instagram @mentalmonarchs and Twitter @mentalmonarchs!

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