Date: | Oct 10, 2019 |
Time: | 3:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
Location: | T Gallery (T240) |
In recognition of World Mental Health Day on October 10, Langara’s Journalism program and People & Culture invite you to take a closer look at how our perceptions of mental health and illness are shaped by popular culture and influenced by the media every day.
Join us for a frank and open discussion about sources of stereotypes and stigma, and find out what it will take to re-frame the conversation.
Hear from:
- Perrin Grauer, Langara Journalism alumnus, writer, and artist
- Mercedes Nicoll, four-time Winter Olympian, pro snowboarder, and youth mental health advocate
- Michael Schratter, teacher, mental health advocate, and founder of Ride Don’t Hide
- Lindsay Wong, author of The Woo-Woo: How I Survived Ice Hockey, Drug Raids, Demons, and My Crazy Chinese Family
Mental Health and the Media: a Panel Discussion for World Mental Health Day
Thursday, October 10, 2019
T Building Gallery
Doors at 3:30 pm, event begins promptly at 4:00 pm
This free event is open to employees, students, and community members
Let us know you are coming. RSVP below:
