Break the Silence: Break the Stigma - Destigmatizing Mental Illness

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Mon, 09/07/2015 - 11:00am to 11:30am
Break the Silence: Break the Stigma - Destigmatizing Mental Illness
Host Michelle Schroeder Fletcher interviewsrepresentatives from three local organizations about de-stigmatizing mental illness and their unique collaboration to bring awareness to this issue.

On September 15th the Playback Theater will bring real people’s struggles and triumphs with mental health to the stage, breaking the silence and stigma surrounding mental health. A collaboration between Portland Playback Theater, NAMI Multnomah, Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare and Artist Repertory Theater.

Michelle's guests are Patty Lyons from NAMI Multnomah; Derald Walker CEO and President of Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare; and Ryan Bowen, Playback Theatre Company member. 

"Break the Silence: Break the Stigma"
Tuesday – September 15, 2015
7:30pm – 9:30pm
Aritsts Reparatory Theatre, Alder Stage
1515 SW Morrison, Portland, Or
Tickets: $25, available at breakthesilence.brownpapertickets.com
Proceeds benefit NAMI Multnomah & Cascadia Behavioral Healthcare
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