Yuma’s first mental health awareness symposium held this weekend

YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) - The first annual Yuma County Mental Health Awareness Symposium took place Saturday afternoon. 

The conference aimed to bring mental health providers, students, social workers and others together to share ideas and to learn more about the topic of mental health.

The conference was hosted by Ana Martinez-Celaya in collaboration with the Regional Center for Border Health. 

"I wanted to get all the people who work in mental health together to increase mental health awareness," said Martinez-Celaya.

Guest speakers included Francisco Moreno, a Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Arizona and Melissa Waldrip, a licensed clinical social worker in Yuma. 

The conference took place from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Hilton Garden Inn Pivot Point in downtown Yuma.