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The Resource Fair will be on the second floor in the Community Room at the Bert Nash Center, 200 Maine St.

The Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center will host its third resource fair this year, providing valuable community resources for health and wellness.

“The goal is not only to acquaint everyone from these different partner agencies with each other, but to invite the community at large to come, connect, learn where the resources are, and understand how to access support,” said Sarah Hoadley, Bert Nash Center Development Director, in a press release.

There will be 35 partner agencies working on a wide variety of social services Thursday to provide information and connect people with resources.

According to the press release, Jason Champagne, known as “Jason the Native Chef,” will be offering complimentary food at the resource fair and sharing his expertise on healthy eating.

“Jason is deeply passionate about Indigenous culture and connecting it to health and wellness,” Marlo Angell, Bert Nash Center Community Engagement Coordinator, said in a press release.

In addition to Jason’s offerings, Uplift Coffee Shop will have a selection of coffee and pastries available for purchase.

AUMI-KU will also be showcasing its adaptive music instrument technology with live demonstrations. “AUMI is a music interface designed for individuals with limited mobility, allowing them to create music,” Angell said.

Nana Dadson, chief medical officer at Bert Nash, will demonstrate how to use Narcan, a nasal spray used in emergencies to treat narcotic overdoses.

Additionally, in recognition of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NAMI Douglas County, the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will be present at the Resource Fair.

The Resource Fair will be on Thursday, Sept. 12 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the second-floor Community Room at the Bert Nash Center, 200 Maine St.