Chaves Celebrates Green October with Forum on Mental Health in Seniors

Municipal initiative aims to raise awareness about psychological well-being and combat age-related stigma.

Generic image of a group of older adults participating in an outdoor community activity, featuring artistic and awareness elements.
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Generic image of a group of older adults participating in an outdoor community activity, featuring artistic and awareness elements.

The Municipality of Chaves is marking Green October with the "Aging Forum – Positive Mental Health," an initiative taking place today, October 13th, focused on promoting psychological well-being.

The event, organized by the municipal CLDS 5G team in collaboration with the Adult Mental Health team of ULSTMAD, will be held at Largo General Silveira from 2:30 PM to 5:00 PM. It aims to reinforce the importance of mental health among the elderly, combat stigma, and encourage active participation from the Chaves community.
The cultural and artistic program includes a street theater performance by the Universidade Sénior das Terras de Aguiar at 2:30 PM, followed by a dance session facilitated by Associação Flor do Tâmega at 3:30 PM. At 4:00 PM, the Universidade Sénior do Rotary Club de Chaves will present a musical performance.
The session will conclude with a debate and reflection space, led by a technician from the ULSTMAD Mental Health team, dedicated to sharing experiences and raising awareness about psychological well-being.
This activity underscores the Chaves municipality's commitment to promoting active and healthy aging, aiming to build a more informed and inclusive community.
The project is supported by the Pessoas 2030 program, through the European Social Fund Plus, under the PORTUGAL 2030 Program, funded by the European Union.
Based on information from the official source: Câmara Municipal de Chaves (13/10/2026)