Free and open to the public! No ticket needed.
15% of South Carolina youth experience major depression and 13% have seriously considered suicide. Adults are in a similar boat with almost 25% experiencing a mental illness in the past year and over 5% having serious thoughts of suicide, according to data from the state Office of Mental Health.
A recent study published in the National Library of Medicine shows how stigmatization of mental illness is a major barrier to seeking and receiving help. This same study shows that simple exposure and awareness is one of the most effective ways of breaking the stigma.
"Our goal is to reach people who might come for the music but leave feeling less alone and more willing to talk about mental health and seek aid. Music and stories open hearts in a way that statistics and lectures often can’t.” Catherine Black, founder and Artistic Director of Classical Healing Keys
What:
#StigmaFree Concert – Classical Music & Mental Health Advocacy.
Personal stories of living with mental illness surrounded by world class classical music.
Free and open to the public
Who:
Mary Lee Taylor Kinosian, violin, concertmaster SC Philharmonic Orchestra
Joseph Eller, principal clarinet for SC Philharmonic Orchestra
Jacqueline Hendricks, principal cello for Aiken Symphony and former principal at Charlotte Symphony
Catherine Black, piano, artistic director, Classical Healing Keys
Three members of the Columbia community briefly share their own journey through mental illness.
