As part of an ongoing effort to help improve public understanding of mental health issues in Connecticut, the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network and The Department of Psychiatry at The Hospital of Central Connecticut are sponsoring a free public event Jan. 23 at 6:30 p.m. at The Hospital of Central Connecticut. The event, titled “Raising Awareness, Breaking Down Barriers,” will feature speakers who are experts in behavioral health as well as an opportunity for questions from the audience.
Guest speakers include Michael Balkunas, M.D., Chief of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at The Hospital of Central Connecticut; and Christopher Yergen, M.D. and Ladan Hamdheydari, M.D.; staff psychiatrists at The Hospital of Central Connecticut and specialists with the Hartford HealthCare Behavioral Health Network. The event is part of the ongoing National Dialogue on Mental Health Series that is being held at various locations throughout the state.