On Saturday, the Butler Making Strides team will join NAMI Keystone PA and thousands across Pennsylvania to help raise awareness of mental illness.

Programs supporting and advocating for those with a mental illness are especially important now, with one in three U.S. adults reporting depression or anxiety since the pandemic began.

The Butler Making Strides team goal this year is $2,500, half of which directly supports NAMI Butler County.

This year's walk is a hybrid event, allowing participants to walk in-person from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 9 at Monroeville Community Park West. You can also choose your own activity and location and join virtually between 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Virtual participants are encouraged to post pictures and videos on their social media pages using the tags @namikeystonepa, #NAMIWalksKeystonePA, and #NotAlone. For more information, visit NAMI Keystone Walk website at www.namiwalks.org.