# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: We’re bringing the community back together for a powerful day focused on mental wellness, education, healing, and connection with volume 2About this EventMental health struggles often happen silently.Behind the smiles, the routines, the responsibilities, and the strong faces… many people are carrying battles no one else can see.That’s why we created Bridging the Gap to Mental Health — a community-centered wellness experience designed to bring people together through conversation, connection, education, and support.After an impactful Volume I, we’re returning for Volume II with a powerful new theme:You Don’t Have to Fight AloneThis experience will focus on resilience, healing, emotional wellness, and the importance of community support. Through speakers, wellness resources, open conversations, and interactive experiences, we aim to create a safe and welcoming environment where people feel seen, heard, and encouraged.Whether you are:personally navigating mental health challenges,supporting someone you love,seeking resources,interested in wellness,or simply looking to be part of a meaningful community experience…this event is for you.This is more than a fair.It’s a reminder that healing is not something we have to face alone.Bridging the Gap to Mental Health is a community-centered mental health fair presented by Mingle In 757 and designed to shift perspectives, reduce stigma, and connect people to real, accessible resources that support the mind, body, and spirit.Our goal is simple: Normalize the conversation. Strengthen the community. Bridge the gap.GET INVOLVEDWe’re currently welcoming volunteers, wellness vendors, mental health professionals, healthy food vendors, and community partners to participate.SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIESSponsorships help us provide resource bags, wellness services, and free community access to this event while also spotlighting businesses that support mental health awareness.If you have questions about a sponsorship opportunity that you do not see, we are happy to work with your business or organization. Contact the organizer by sending an email. We look forward to working with you.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/bridging-the-gap-to-mental-health-you-don’t-have-to-fight-alone/100001989100967539
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 161.9, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Portsmouth Professional Firefighters & Paramedics IAFF Local 539
- **lat**: 36.8249679
- **long**: -76.3479535
- **full address**: Portsmouth Professional Firefighters & Paramedics IAFF Local 539, 3704 Winchester Drive, Portsmouth, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone being held?
  - **A:** Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone takes place on Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 07 Nov, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Portsmouth Professional Firefighters & Paramedics IAFF Local 539, 3704 Winchester Drive, Portsmouth, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone?
  - **A:** Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone is organized by Alasha Bennett.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bridging the Gap to Mental Health: You Don’t Have to Fight Alone sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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