KOGARAH Council is running a free seminar at the end of October to promote Mental Health Month.
This year's theme is Value Your Mind and the seminar will focus on maintaining mental well-being.
Author and psychologist Kerrie Eyers from the Black Dog Institute will speak about clinical depression.
She is the co-author of Managing Depression Growing Older: A Guide for Professionals and Carers
The book showed that people growing older today had more choices than any previous generation to fight depression.
Ms Eyers will be joined by a speaker from 3Bridges Community.
The seminar will have its lighter moments, with entertainment provided by the Laughter Club and a local choir.
The seminar will be held on Friday, October 30, at St George Community Centre, St George Bank Building, Premier Street, Kogarah.
It will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm.
Registration is essential and can be made by calling 9330 9455.
