Come get hooked on the Idaho outdoors and\nsupport a good cause! Local mental health agency A Body & Mind Health\nServices (ABM) is hosting its annual \u2018Hooked on Mental Health\u2019 event Saturday,\nApril 22, at Parkcenter Pond in Boise. The all-ages event begins at 8:30\na.m. Fishing permits for the event will be provided by Idaho Fish & Game at\nno cost to participants, and loaner gear will be available. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2018Hooked on Mental Health\u2019 serves as a platform\nto promote local mental health awareness and the therapeutic benefits of being\noutdoors. ABM invites the public to grab their fishing gear and come out to support\nthe cause! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMental health is so important\u2014we have to work\ntogether as a community to address it and provide local resources,\u201d said\nPatrick Fithen, ABM Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer. \u201cThere tends to be\na stigma when talking about mental health. When we provide opportunities for\nthe community to get together and discuss the topic, it becomes easier to share\nand talk about. We hope this will become\nan annual celebration and opportunity for the community to gather mental health\nresources, create healthy relationships, and fall in love with fishing while\nenjoying what Idaho has to offer.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n