Mental illness 'town hall' set in Providence
The Herald JournalApr 09, 2017
The “town hall” on “emotional health and healing” is scheduled for
To highlight those themes, the
"I think we all have a notion of what depression is, but it's important to know how our traditional notion of depression may differ from a clinical definition," Christian said. "It's important for people to know what signs to look for to recognize they're having more than just a bad day or feeling down."
The suicide prevention coalition has also invited
“Scott’s a great guy, he’s a successful member of society, he’s an example of someone that will help people come away with hope and a personal story of how to live with a mental illness,” Pugsley said.
The town hall will also feature
"When the coalition contacted me and asked if my students could 'perform' a musical number, it seemed more appropriate that instead of a performance the students demonstrated how music could be used in therapy," Hearns wrote in an email to
Hearns said her students will involve the audience in singing a familiar song, and then substituting words into that song that would have specific meaning(s) for audience members. Following the experiential, they will lead the audience in chanting an affirmation.
In bringing Hearns and her students to be part of Monday's event, Pugsley hopes it "exposes people to available resources in our community."
The even on Monday will also include displays for community resources and individuals on hand to answer questions about mental illness.
“There will be a lot of opportunities for interaction,” Pugsley said.