June 5th, 2026 from 5 - 6:30pm at Pocket Park

Kick off Feel Good Friday with attending Mental Health Matters.  Free Kona Ice for the first 150 guests and music from DJ Scottify. Mental Health Matters is an annual free community event that focuses on wellness and ways to support positive mental health and resilience.  The event includes a resource fair with mental health agencies, local businesses that focus on wellness, kid’s activities, and live demonstrations.

Resource Fair | 5:00-6:30 PM

Local mental health providers, recreation and wellness resources will be on-site with information about their services.

Participating Agencies:

• Mount Prospect Fire Department
• Mount Prospect Park District
• Mount Prospect Police Department
• Mount Prospect Public Library
• Alanon – AlaTeen
• Ascension Alexian Brothers Behavioral Health
• Bridge Youth & Family Services
• Elk Grove Cares
• Elk Grove Township – Youth Counseling Services
• Endeavor Behavioral Health
• Footprints to Recovery
• Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization - Hidden in Plain Sight Trailer
• Kenneth Young Center - LGBTQ Center & Living Room
• Kenneth Young Center – LGBTQ Center and Living Room
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Cook County North Suburban (CCNS)
• NWCASA
• Omni Youth
• Prospect Music Therapy
• Rosecrance
• Search 360

Featuring - Therapy Animals

• Hoover | Breed: Labrador Retriever
• Charlie | Breed: Yellow Lab
• Johnny | Breed: Domestic Short Hair Cat

Check out this video of our 5^th Annual Event.

Questions?

If you have questions about the event, contact Esther Salutillo at 847-506-4930 or by email