You Are Invited To StanD- A Mental Health Play on May 8

Posted on by Stephen McNally Posted in Mental Health, Suicide

StanD- A Play To Break The Stigma Of Mental Illness on May 8

Please REGISTER for StanD. For further information, please contact Brandan.Soltes@mind-oc.org  

image.png Register      Stan D  will take place via zoom.  Read a Review   Watch A Video    For the past five years, Christopher and his team have been travelling Southern California with his play StanD to help break the stigma of mental illness. They attend mental health conferences, schools, hospitals, and health care agencies with the play and conduct post-show discussions to continue the conversation on mental health and wellness. They want the community to know that mental illness is serious and can be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. They also want to bring hope to the community and that it is okay to talk about mental health issues

Christopher Aguilar (he/they) grew up in Huntington Beach; Christopher, like all of us, is shaped by life experiences leading to becoming an  Actor |Playwright | Mental Health Advocate | South Coast Children’s Society| David Henry Hwang Writer’s Institute at East West Players our nation’s leading Asian American Theatre Company| MIKE & MOLLY (CBS) |  SHAMELESS (Showtime) |  LA CAGE AUX FOLLES (East West Players) | THE OLDEST BOY (San Diego Repertory) | BA in Communications and Sociology from Richmond, The American International University in London | MA in Music Theatre from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London.

  REGISTER  HERE. For further information, please contact brandan.soltes@mind-oc.org      Christopher is a proud member of the Community Suicide Prevention Initiative in OC since the beginning. The Orange County Community Suicide Prevention Initiative aims to prevent suicide by promoting hope and purposeful life in the community – especially among survivors, those at risk, and their loved ones. Come partner with fellow OC residents advancing this mission.  For further information, please contact brandan.soltes@mind-oc.org   This meeting will take place via zoom. Join the CSPI Private Facebook Group!

Filipin@ Americans talk about Mental Health through StanD (1)

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