Emergence Health Network hosts mental health resource fair at El Paso Zoo

EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- May is Mental Health Awareness Month and this weekend your kids have a chance to be mental health heroes on Saturday.

May 7 is Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day and Emergence Health Network will be hosting a special event to encourage kids and adults to discuss mental health acceptance and wellbeing all while learning more about the resources available in El Paso.

Several other community partners will be at the event including the City of El Paso, NAMI, and the YWCA.

The Children's Mental Health Acceptance Day and Community Resource Fair runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 1 at the El Paso Zoo located at 4001 E. Paisano Drive.

The first 150 kids ages 12 and younger will be able enter the zoo free. You're kids are encouraged to wear their super hero costumes to be a mental health hero. They’ll also meet some of their favorite super heroes. Kids will also be able to enjoy free rides on the carousel and face painting.