The Check-In : A Community Mental Health Fair

08/06/2026

Registration is now open! 💚

Ellis County Behavioral Health, NTBHA, and United Way of West Ellis County are offering a FREE Mental Health First Aid Training right here in Waxahachie.

Learn how to recognize signs of mental health and substance-use challenges, respond to someone experiencing a crisis, and help connect them with support.

📅 Thursday, September 3
⏰ 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
📍 First Baptist Church Waxahachie
🍽️ Lunch provided
✅ CEUs available

Choose from Youth, Adult, or Veteran-Focused training. Scan the appropriate QR code on the flyer to register by September 1.

Mental health support starts with knowing how to recognize when someone may need a check-in. 💚

06/13/2026

Love Your Neighbor serves our community through outreach, connection, and their mobile food trailer, providing free meals and creating spaces where people feel seen, valued, and cared for.

Their work reminds us that mental wellness is connected to our basic needs, our relationships, and our sense of belonging.

Thank you, Love Your Neighbor, for being part of The Check-In and for showing what community care looks like in action.
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06/09/2026

💚 Vendor Spotlight: Dr. Shannon Davis-Wills, LPC-S
Founder of Hope Within Counseling

The Check-In was honored to welcome Dr. Shannon Davis-Wills of Hope Within Counseling as one of our mental health resource providers.

With nearly a decade of experience, Dr. Shannon specializes in supporting adolescents, adults, and seniors navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, stress management, and life transitions. Her approach combines compassion, practical tools, and evidence-based therapies to help clients move toward healing and growth.

Attendees also had the opportunity to learn about her book, Healing From Within, and several attendees received complimentary copies during the event.

Thank you, Dr. Shannon, for helping make mental health resources more accessible and for supporting our community through education, connection, and hope.

💚 Mental Health Starts With a Check-In.

06/08/2026

💚 Because of YOU, The Check-In connected community members with resources, support, education, and hope.

Survey responses showed:
✨ 100% discovered new resources
✨ 100% felt welcomed
✨ 100% would attend again

Now we’re looking ahead to next year.

If you’d like to support future Check-In Community events, our fundraiser shirt is available now.

Every purchase helps us continue creating spaces for connection, education, and mental wellness in our community.

💚 Mental Health Starts With a Check-In.

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06/05/2026

06/05/2026

Shirt fundraiser is live!

🔗 https://tinyurl.com/b84wfdnp

Mental health starts with a check-in. Thank you for supporting our mission. ✨

06/03/2026

💜 Thank you to Parkland Health’s Victim Intervention Program (VIP) and R**e Crisis Center for joining us at The Check-In Community Mental Health Fair.

VIP provides trauma-informed support, advocacy, counseling, education, and outreach services for survivors of violence and abuse, including domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, human trafficking, hate crimes, and more.

Their team helps individuals and families navigate some of life’s most difficult moments while reminding survivors that healing, support, and hope are possible.

We are grateful they shared these important resources with our community and helped raise awareness about services that can truly change lives.

06/01/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Melissa Franks-Kirkland and Blue Magpie Conflict Management for joining us at The Check-In Community Mental Health Fair. 💙

Mental wellness isn’t only about managing stress or accessing services—it’s also about how we navigate relationships, emotions, conflict, and life’s challenges. Melissa shared valuable insights on emotional regulation, conflict navigation, and building healthier communication skills that can strengthen both personal and professional relationships.

We’re grateful for the knowledge, perspective, and resources she brought to our community and for helping attendees explore another important aspect of overall wellness.

Thank you for being part of our inaugural event and helping make The Check-In a meaningful experience for all who attended.

05/31/2026

Texas Health and Human Services provided valuable information about healthcare coverage, benefits, and resources available to individuals and families throughout our community. Access to care starts with access to information, and they helped attendees better understand the programs and support available to them.

We appreciate their commitment to serving Texans and helping connect people with the resources they need to thrive.

A big thank you to Texas Health and Human Services for joining us at The Check-In Community Mental Health Fair. 💙
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