This #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are collectively navigating a pandemic while each experiencing its affects in different ways.

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"Ask for the help you need – it is out there, and it does make a difference. And as you embark on a path towards recovery, be patient with yourself. Be patient, and be kind."  - STILL/FALLING Playwright's notes

(Full notes and study guide with resources available here: https://bit.ly/34T4lMx)

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While we may not be currently touring, Mental Health awareness and conversations remain a priority.

STILL/FALLING by Rachel Aberle has been performed over 180 times and encourages conversations and awareness, helping students gain a deeper understanding of mental health, and especially how it can affect themselves and their peers.

We are pleased to announce that we will be presenting STILL/FALLING on October 23 as a part of the BC School Counsellors Association Conference. The performance will be accompanied by a discussion with Green Thumb Artistic Director, Patrick McDonald and Social Justice and Mental Health Youth Advocate, Shilpa Narayan, to explore performance as a tool to initiate conversations about mental health.

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Kids Help Phone:

Call 1-800-668-6868 to speak to a professional counsellor⁣

Young people can text TALK to 686868 to be connected with a volunteer crisis responder⁣

Adults can text WELLNESS to 741741 to be connected with a volunteer crisis responder

#youarenotalone #MentalHealthDay2020 #WorldMentalHealthDay2020

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