Tuesday, May 6 | 4 PM – 7 PM
5701 Delmar Blvd
Sidewalk Talk: We Listen and We Don’t Judge
Join Us for a Powerful Mental Health Awareness Month Event
People’s Health Centers is proud to partner with Sidewalk Talk USA, the Mental Health Board, Delmar Divine, the Black Healers Collective, and InPower Institute for a meaningful Mental Health Awareness Month experience.
This unique, community-based event centers on connection, listening, and healing — open to all and completely free.
What is Sidewalk Talk?
Sidewalk Talk is a global listening movement that brings trained volunteers into public spaces to offer one simple gift: empathetic listening. There’s no advice, no judgment — just heart-centered connection. For Mental Health Awareness Month, we’re bringing this powerful experience to St. Louis to create safe, welcoming spaces for people to be heard and supported.
Why It Matters
In today’s fast-paced, high-stress world, being heard can be a powerful tool for healing. Sidewalk Talk creates:
- Safe spaces for open conversation
- Moments of connection that reduce isolation
- Community-driven mental wellness
- Opportunities to discover local mental health resources
Event Highlights
- One-on-one listening sessions
- Creative wellness activities
- Mental health resource booths
- Community partners sharing services and support
Whether you’re looking to talk, connect, or just be present — you’re invited. No appointment needed. Just show up and be heard.
Want to be a listener
Listeners are volunteers who offer their presence, kindness, and open hearts to anyone who wants to talk. No experience needed — training will be provided for all listener volunteers!
Resources
If you are having a mental health crisis, please know that you’re not alone. You can call the National Suicide Prevention lifeline [988lifeline.org] 24 hours a day and talk to someone who will help you.
Call 988 or 1-800-273-8255
Domestic Violence
Reach out for help if your partner or someone in your life is hurting you, threatening you or making you feel afraid.
ALIVE (Alternatives to Living In Violent Environments) 24/7 Crisis Hotline [alivestl.org]
314-993-2777
Substance Use
If you are struggling with using substances such as opioids, alcohol or other drugs, you can contact The T STL [www.thetstl.com], a harm reduction program for people at risk for overdose.
Monday-Friday 9am-3pm:
Call or text 314-474-5707
Walk into the clinic at 5874 Delmar Blvd, 63112
Shelter
Call 211 (United Way) if you are in immediate need of shelter for the night.
Additional Resources
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