Rich City Kickback Unites Richmond for Community Wellness and Mental Health
On Saturday, November 2023, Richmond-based nonprofit Yes Nature to Neighborhoods (YES) will host the second-annual Rich City Kickback event at the Richmond Recreation Complex Social Hall.
Event Details
- Date: November 4, 2023
- Time: 1:00 - 4:00 PM
- Location: Richmond Recreation Complex Social Hall, 3230 MacDonald Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Local organizations Urban Tilth, the Watershed Project, The Young Women’s Freedom Center, and the Alcohol Marijuana Prescription Drug (AND) Coalition will lead hands-on healing and wellness activities at the event.
Young adults from the YES Teaching Racial Environmental Empowerment Series (TREES) program will call on the city of Richmond officials to invest in adult mental health by creating safe spaces that empower residents with alternate coping strategies to substance use. Residents of all ages are invited to enjoy the featured wellness art activities and musical entertainment. This event is free and open to the public and will feature remarks from Richmond Mayor Eduardo Martinez.
Why Attend?
The rate of substance use condition among young adults aged 18 to 25 is nearly double that of older adults and more than three times that of younger teens. Young adults from the TREES program are advocating for increased access to government-funded mental and emotional health supports as a means to decrease substance use among their age group.
