NAMI Northern Illinois will be presenting Building Bridges, a free mental health community education event at the UW Health Sports Factory.
Attendees will hear the deeply inspiring true stories of Kevin Berthia, a suicide survivor, and Kevin Briggs, the first responder who intervened and saved his life. The experience
created a lifelong bond, and the two have since become Mental Health Advocates who share their true story of hope and healing. Their stories help people know that they are
not alone and that there is help, hope, and a future waiting for them.

Building Bridges starts at 5:00pm with a Mental Health Resource Fair where attendees can enjoy hor d’oeuvres and speak to local agencies to learn about where and how to
get help. At 6:30pm speakers, Kevin Briggs and Kevin Berthia take to the stage to share their
story of hope, help, and healing. Building Bridges is a FREE event, but reservations are REQUIRED. To reserve a spot,
go to NAMINorthernIllinois.com.