Raksha presents NAMI* Chai & Chat, 🗓 Sunday, October 4 | 3–5 PM 📍 Joy & Zest Cafe, Norcross @joyandzest.ga 🎟 Register (Free): bit.ly/rakshachaichat 👇🏼 Comment "chai" or "chat" to receive the link in your DMs.

✉️ chaichat@raksha.org (email us questions you'd like us to ask for you with confidentiality) Join us for Chai & Chat ☕ - a community conversation on mental wellness topics for, by, and about South Asians - in a warm and safe space . Come to normalize mental health talk in your community. Let's break the stigma, hear from clinicians, ask questions, share experiences and learn about resources! The Chai & Chat on October 4 is about exploring teen mental health and suicide awareness: what South Asian youth could be carrying, how to spot the warning signs, and how to start the conversation at home. 🙌🏽 Who can attend? Anyone from the South Asian community - young adults, teens, parents, caregivers, educators! No experience with mental health topics required. See the registration form for more details. ䷢ What to expect Short NAMI films, live Q&A with South Asian clinicians, and free-flowing conversations facilitated by NAMI-trained Raksha staff in a warm, confidential space, yours to join at your own pace. ☕️ Refreshments available for purchase from the Cafe counter. First beverage and snack on us. *Chai & Chat is a Community Conversation initiative by the **National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) that works to destigmatize mental health and wellness in South Asian communities. https://www.nami.org @namigeorgia Questions? chaichat@raksha.org If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Download to view resources: https://tr.ee/teen-mental-health (LINK in BIO)